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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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The Estimating Process | |
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Guidelines for Estimating | |
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Types of Estimates | |
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Order of Magnitude Estimates | |
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Square Foot & Cubic Foot Estimates | |
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Assemblies | |
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Unit Price Estimates | |
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Scheduling Estimate | |
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Before Starting the Estimate | |
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The Quantity Takeoff | |
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Summary | |
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Pricing the Estimate | |
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Sources of Cost Information | |
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Types of Costs | |
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Direct Costs | |
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Material | |
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Labor | |
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Equipment | |
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Subcontractors | |
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Project Overhead | |
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Bonds | |
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Sales Tax | |
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Indirect Costs | |
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Taxes & Insurance | |
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Office or Operating Overhead | |
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Profit | |
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Contingencies | |
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The Estimate Summary | |
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Pre-Bid Scheduling | |
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Bidding Strategies | |
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Resource Analysis | |
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Market Analysis | |
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Maximizing the Profit-to-Volume Ratio | |
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Cost Control & Analysis | |
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Productivity & Efficiency | |
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Overtime Impact | |
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Retainage & Cash Flow | |
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Life Cycle Costs | |
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Estimating Considerations for Historic Buildings | |
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Labor Considerations | |
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Specifications | |
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Installation | |
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Components of Mechanical Systems | |
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Piping | |
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Steel Pipe | |
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Screwed Fittings & Flanges for Steel Pipe | |
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Steel Weld Fittings & Flanges | |
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Grip Type Mechanical Joint Fittings | |
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Cast-Iron Pipe | |
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Cast-Iron Soil Pipe Fittings | |
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Copper Pipe & Tubing | |
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Copper Fittings & Flanges | |
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Plastic Pipe & Tubing | |
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Fittings for Plastic Pipe & Tubing | |
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Pre-Insulated Pipe or Conduit | |
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Valves | |
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Pipe Hangers & Supports | |
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Pumps | |
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Plumbing Systems | |
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Fixtures & Appliances | |
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Drains & Carriers | |
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Fire Protection | |
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Standpipe Systems | |
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Sprinkler Systems | |
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Chemical, Foam, & Gas Fire Suppression | |
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Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning | |
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Heating Boilers | |
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Hydronic Terminal Units | |
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Chillers & Hydronic Cooling | |
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Air-Handling Equipment | |
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Fans & Gravity Ventilators | |
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Ductwork | |
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Insulation | |
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Automatic Temperature Controls | |
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Supports, Anchors, & Guides | |
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Sample Estimates | |
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Using Means Mechanical & Plumbing Cost Data | |
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Format & Data | |
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Unit Price Costs | |
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Assemblies Cost Tables | |
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Estimating References | |
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City Cost Indexes | |
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Square Foot & Systems Estimating Examples | |
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Project Description | |
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Square Foot Estimating Example | |
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Systems Estimating Example | |
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The Estimate Summary | |
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Unit Price Estimating Example | |
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Project Description | |
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Getting Started | |
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Plumbing | |
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Fire Protection | |
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Heating, Ventilating, & Air Conditioning | |
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Summarizing the Unit Price Estimate | |
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Appendix | |
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Index | |