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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Building Estimates. Estimates in the Residential Construction Industry | |
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| Builders and Residential Markets | |
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| Spec Builders | |
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| Custom-Home Builders | |
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| Multi-Unit Residential Contractors | |
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| Types of Contract | |
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| Uses of Estimates | |
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| Methods of Estimating | |
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| Architects and Designers | |
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| Green Building and Sustainable Construction | |
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| Drawings and Specifications | |
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| Soils Reports | |
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| Site Visits | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Arithmetic and Principles of Measurement | |
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| Calculating Number of Items | |
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| Length Calculations | |
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| Perimeter Calculations | |
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| Calculating Areas | |
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| Calculating Volumes | |
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| The Quantity Takeoff | |
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| What is Measured | |
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| Units of Measurement | |
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| Takeoff Items and General Rules of Measurement | |
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| Accuracy of Measurement | |
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| Takeoff Order | |
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| Takeoff Strategy and the Use of Assemblies | |
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| Estimating Stationery (Standard Forms) | |
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| Computer Estimating | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Measuring Excavation and Sitework | |
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| Measuring Sitework and Excavation Work Generally | |
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| Bank Measure Swell and Compaction Factors | |
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| Excavation Safety Considerations | |
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| Calculating Volumes of Excavation and Backfill for Trenches | |
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| Example of Excavation and Backfill Calculations for a Trench | |
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| Calculating Volumes of Excavation and Backfill for Basements | |
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| Example of Excavation and Backfill Calculations for a Basement | |
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| Use of Digitizers | |
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| Cut and Fill Calculations | |
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| The Grid Method of Calculating Cut and Fill Quantities | |
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| Measurement of Excavation and Backfill in a Takeoff | |
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| Sample Drawings | |
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| Example of Sitework Takeoff | |
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| Comments on the Sitework Takeoff | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Measuring Concrete Work | |
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| Concrete Work Generally | |
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| Measuring Notes--Concrete | |
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| Measuring Formwork Generally | |
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| Measuring Notes--Formwork | |
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| Measuring Notes--Finishes and Miscellaneous Concrete Work | |
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| Slab Finishes | |
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| Curing Slabs and Vapor Barriers | |
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| Welded Wire Mesh | |
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| Reinforcing Steel | |
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| Miscellaneous Concrete Items | |
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| Example of Concrete Work Takeoff | |
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| Comments on the Concrete Work Takeoff | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Measuring Carpentry Work | |
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| Measuring Rough Carpentry | |
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| Board Measure | |
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| Measuring Notes--Rough Carpentry | |
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| Measuring Finish Carpentry and Millwork | |
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| Measuring Notes--Finish Carpentry | |
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| Finish Carpentry Generally | |
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| Measuring Notes--Doors and Frames | |
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| Measuring Notes--Windows | |
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| Measuring Notes--Bathroom Accessories | |
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| Measuring Notes--Finish Hardware | |
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| Example of Rough Carpentry Floor System Takeoff | |
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| Comments on the Floor System Takeoff | |
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| Example of Wall System Takeoff | |
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| Comments on the Wall System Takeoff | |
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| Example of Roof System Takeoff | |
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| Comments on the Roof System Takeoff | |
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| Example of Finish Carpentry Takeoff | |
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| Comments on the Finish Carpentry Takeoff | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Measuring Masonry and Finishes | |
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| Masonry Work | |
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| Measuring Masonry Work | |
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| Brick Masonry | |
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| Concrete Blocks | |
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| Conversion factors | |
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| Measuring Notes--Masonry | |
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| Measuring Exterior and Interior Finishes | |
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| Measuring Notes--Exterior and Interior Finishes | |
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| Example of Concrete Block Masonry Takeoff | |
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| Comments on the Concrete Block Masonry Takeoff | |
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| Example of Brickwork Takeoff | |
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| Comments on Brickwork Takeoff | |
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| Example of Exterior Finishes Takeoff | |
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| Comments on the Exterior Finishes Takeoff | |
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| Example of Interior Finishes Takeoff | |
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| Comments on the Interior Finishes Takeoff | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Estimating Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical | |
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| Plumbing Work Generally | |
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| Measuring Notes--Plumbing Work | |
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| HVAC Work Generally | |
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| Measuring Notes--HVAC Work | |
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| Electrical Work Generally | |
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| Measuring Notes--Electrical Work | |
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| Pricing the Work | |
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| Estimating Short Cuts | |
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| Cost per Fixture Pluming Estimate | |
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| Quick Estimate of HVAC Work | |
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| Quick Estimate of Electrical Work | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Pricing General Expenses | |
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| Project Personnel | |
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| Engineering Services | |
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| Permits | |
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| New Home Warranty | |
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| Safety and First Aid | |
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| Temporary Site Services | |
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| Temporary Heating | |
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| Utilities and Connections | |
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| Site Security | |
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| Trucking | |
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| Equipment Rentals | |
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| Project Cleanup | |
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| Labor Add-ons | |
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| Example General Expenses | |
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| Comments of Example General Expenses | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Pricing the Work | |
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| Pricing Work Done by Own Forces | |
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| Productivities | |
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| Pricing Labor and Equipment for Own Work | |
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| Preparing Bills of Material and Pricing Materials | |
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| Pricing Subcontractors' Work | |
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| Example of Priced Estimate | |
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| Comments on Pricing Example | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Pricing Contractor-Owned Equipment | |
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| Renting versus Ownership | |
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| Depreciation | |
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| Maintenance and Repairs | |
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| Financing | |
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| Taxes, Insurance and Storage | |
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| Fuel and Lube | |
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| Examples | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Subcontracting Work | |
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| Evaluating Subcontractors | |
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| Surety Bonds | |
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| Analyzing Subtrade Bids | |
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| Scope of Work | |
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| Examples | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Estimate Summaries and Bids | |
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| Summary Formats | |
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| Bid Summary | |
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| In Advance of Bid Closing | |
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| The Bid Form | |
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| Alternative Prices | |
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| Allowances | |
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| Bid Security | |
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| Owner's Bid Conditions | |
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| The Pre-Bid Review | |
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| Bid Markup | |
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| Risk in Bid Work | |
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| Bid Clarifications | |
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| The Bid Closing | |
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| Subtrade Conditions | |
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| Bid Breakdown | |
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| Computerized Bid Closing | |
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| After the Bid | |
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| Post Bid Review | |
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| Examples | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Estimates for Remodeling Work | |
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| The Remodeling Contractor | |
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| Contracts for Remodeling Work | |
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| The Remodeling Estimate | |
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| Measuring the Work | |
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| Measuring Demolition Work | |
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| The Remodeling Takeoff | |
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| Pricing Remodeling Work | |
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| Labor and Equipment Productivities | |
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| Pricing Materials | |
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| Pricing General Expenses | |
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| The Summary and Bid | |
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| Examples | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Computer Estimate | |
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| MC2 Software | |
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| The Takeoff | |
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| Pricing the Work | |
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| Labor and Equipment Productivities | |
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| Pricing Materials | |
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| Pricing General Expenses | |
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| The Summary and Bid | |
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| Practice Problems | |
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| Review Questions | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Conversion Factors | |
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| Formulas used in Estimating | |
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| House Drawings | |
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| Condominium Drawings | |