A practical, hands-on guide to real-world construction estimating
How to Estimate with RSMeans Data is the only instructional book on
construction cost estimating that uses the most popular source of
construction cost data, RS Means. This updated fifth edition includes
new coverage on the role of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the
estimating process, and over 300 sample problems and exercises that show
you how to apply cost data to your building project based on the RS
Means 2015 Building Construction Cost Data. The companion website
provides access to RS Means CostWorks data, allowing you to use
real-world numbers in your practice estimates, and the included
Instructor's Manual provides step-by-step solutions to problems in the
book. Focused on the practical aspects of estimating, this book
emphasizes the application of estimating techniques--which are
transferable to any estimating software--through problem solving and the
ground-up creation of complete construction project estimates.
Estimating skills are fundamental to the construction industry, and are
applied by all parties at all levels throughout the industry. This book
is a hands-on guide to the techniques and tools used to create a
thorough estimate, with plenty of opportunities for practice.
- Apply cost data to all aspects of the building project
- Practice your skills on over 300 sample problems
- Construct a complete estimate using RSMeans
Besides being an essential construction skill, learning estimating helps
you become familiar with reading and understanding construction
blueprints and how construction assemblies are built. Mastery of these
vital skills is important to your future career, and How to Estimate
with RSMeans Data is your ideal guide to a solid foundation.
