Del Pico Electrical Estimating Methods

4. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-76696-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: RSMeans

Simplify the estimating process with the latest data, materials,and practices
Electrical Estimating Methods, Fourth Edition is acomprehensive guide to estimating electrical costs, with dataprovided by leading construction database RS Means. The book coversthe materials and processes encountered by the modern contractor,and provides all the information professionals need to make themost precise estimate. The fourth edition has been updated toreflect the changing materials, techniques, and practices in thefield, and provides the most recent Means cost data available. Thecomplexity of electrical systems can make accurate estimationdifficult, but this guide contains all the necessary information inone place.
An electrical estimate represents the total cost for materials,labor, overhead and profit, but accuracy is virtually impossiblewithout a basic knowledge of the field, and real-world experiencein the type of work required. Inaccurate estimates lead to problemswith customer satisfaction, which often create payment issues. Athorough, complete, and accurate estimate is in the best interestof all parties involved in the work. Electrical EstimatingMethods provides more than just data. Detailed discussionsabout the work itself help highlight factors that may escapenotice, and access to the latest cost data helps tie everythingtogether. Features include:
* Discussion of current equipment, materials, and processes
* Means data for both residential and commercial projects
* Case studies that illustrate best practices
* Online access to the latest Means data for fast access on thejob
The book discusses specific situations as well as generalpractices, and provides comprehensive guidance to the creation of atrue, current, estimation of costs. For electrical contractors andestimators, Electrical Estimating Methods contains must-havecontent that simplifies the estimating process.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Del Pico, Wayne J.

Über Autor(innen)

WAYNE J. DEL PICO is president of W. J. Del Pico, Inc.,where he provides litigation support services and expert testimonyfor construction-related matters. He has more than 35-years ofexperience in construction project management and estimating andhas been involved in projects throughout most of the United States.He is a member of the adjunct faculty at Wentworth Institute ofTechnology in Boston. Mr. Del Pico is a nationally recognizedlecturer and author on estimating, scheduling, and project control.He is the author of Plan Reading and Material Takeoff,Estimating Building Costs, and Project Control: IntegratingCost and Schedule in Construction, and coauthor of ThePractice of Cost Segregation Analysis. He is also a practicingNeutral with the American Arbitration Association, where he hearsconstruction-related arbitration cases.
More information about the author is available atwww.wjdelpico.com