{"product_id":"9781394150113","title":"Estimating Building Costs for the Residential and Light Commercial Construction Professional","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEstimating Building Costs for the Residential and Light Commercial Construction Professional\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWayne J. Del Pico\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Construction \/ Estimating\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEstimating Building Costs\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eFew aspects of a construction project are more fundamental than the cost estimate, which can mean the difference between a professionally executed project and a financial and legal disaster. Properly handled, a construction cost estimate can protect both the contractor and the client from losing money on a project. The estimate is the first step toward a successful project. For contractors, therefore, the knowledge required to construct an accurate price estimate is critical. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEstimating Building Costs for the Residential and Light Commercial Construction Professional\u003c\/i\u003e provides this knowledge in a thorough and comprehensive guide. It takes readers step-by-step through the  process of constructing a cost estimate, and provides guidance for incorporating cost estimates into budgeting, scheduling, project management, and more. The result is a fundamental guide to this critical aspect of the construction industry. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders of the third edition of \u003ci\u003eEstimating Building Costs for the Residential and Light Commercial Construction Professional\u003c\/i\u003e will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully updated text to reflect the new CSI MASTERFORMAT\u003csup\u003e™\u003c\/sup\u003e 2020\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalysis of cost considerations, quantity takeoff, pricing, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep-by-step guidance for developing a comprehensive cost estimate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll-new sections covering scope of work, wage scales in the US, and a project overhead checklist\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiderations for adding profit and contingencies to an estimate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEstimating Building Costs for the Residential and Light Commercial Construction Professional\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for contractors in residential and light commercial construction, as well as students studying construction management and construction estimating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWayne J. Del Pico\u003c\/b\u003e is President of W.J. Del Pico, Inc., which provides management and litigation support services in the construction industry. He has more than 40 years of experience in construction management, scheduling, and estimating, and has taught construction courses at Northeastern University, Boston, USA, and Wentworth Institute of Technology, where he is currently senior affiliated faculty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03 October 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394150113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e688\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314579140748,"sku":"9781394150113","price":75.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394150113.jpg?v=1780239361","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394150113","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}