{"product_id":"preconstruction-estimating-budget-through-bid-9780070479289","title":"Preconstruction Estimating: Budget Through Bid","description":"\u003cp\u003eEstimating is one of the most important steps in the construction process  often determining the success or failure of a project. This valuable sourcebook offers architects  engineers  and contractors a solid  step-by-step approach to the budgeting-estimating process - from concept-budget through schematic and pre-bid estimates to contractors estimates  including subcontractors estimates and change-order estimating. It also examines value engineering at the design development and cost confidence points during the design process. The book features comprehensive coverage of: the estimates needed for different types of contracts; project costs  including design and management  land  financing  interest equipment  and commissioning; techniques for determining design status at the various stages of a construction project; the importance of schedules  incentives  and claims; and databases and computerized systems used in construction estimating. Readers will learn the best methods of estimating contractor overheads and construction equipment costs. There is also guidance on the many factors affecting productivity  such as working conditions  overtime  weather conditions  and work rules. In addition  the book provides detailed information on effective pricing strategies  the role of estimating in the change order process  and ways of presenting and\/or defending claims for disputed work or delay. This authoritative reference offers construction professionals the expertise they need to achieve financial success and risk reduction on construction projects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647630434357,"sku":"ByrdShop_0070479283","price":105.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780070479289.jpg?v=1781696646","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/preconstruction-estimating-budget-through-bid-9780070479289","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}