Construction Estimating Using Excel

Description

For courses in Construction Estimating in two year and four year construction management programs.

 

Construction Estimating with Excel introduces readers to the fundamental principles of estimating and includes drawing sets, real-world exercises, and examples that give beginners critical estimating experience. The book moves step-by-step through the estimating process, discussing the art of estimating, the quantity takeoff, how to put costs to the estimate and how to finalize the bid. It is also the first text to demonstrate how Microsoft Excel can be used to improve the estimating process. Because it introduces spreadsheets as a way of increasing estimating productivity and accuracy, the book can help both beginning and experienced estimators improve their skills.

Table of Contents 

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with Conclusion and Problems.)

 

Table of Contents

 

PART I: INSTRUCTION TO ESTIMATING

1.      The Art of Estimating

2.      Overview of the Estimating and Bidding Process

3.      Introduction to Excel

 

PART II: THE QUANTITY TAKEOFF

4.      Fundamentals of the Quantity Takeoff

5.      Concrete

6.      Masonry

7.      Metals

8.      Woods, Plastics, and Composites

9.      Thermal and Moisture Protection

10.  Openings

11.  Finishes

12.  Fire Suppression

13.  Plumbing

14.  HVAC

15.  Electrical

16.  Earthwork

17.  Exterior Improvements

18.  Utilities

 

PART III: PUTTING COSTS TO THE ESTIMATE

19.  Material Pricing

20.  Labor Productivity and Hours

21.  Labor Rates

22.  Equipment Costs

23.  Crew Rates

24.  Subcontract Pricing

25.  Markups

26.  Pricing Extensions

27.  Avoiding Errors in Estimates

 

PART IV: FINALIZING THE BID

28.  Submitting the Bid

29.  Project Buyout

30.  The Estimate as the Basis of the Schedule

31.  Ethics

 

PART V: ADVANCE ESTIMATING WITH EXCEL

32.  Converting Exiting Forms

33.  Creating New Forms

34.  Proposals and Beyond.

 

APPENDIX A: REVIEW OF ESTIMATING MATH

APPENDIX B: SAMPLE JOB COST CODES

APPENDIX C: SAMPLE LABOR PRODUCTIVITY RATES

APPENDIX D: MODEL SCOPES OF WORK

APPENDIX E: GLOSSARY

APPENDIX F: DRAWING SETS