Estimating in Building Construction

by Frank R. Dagostino, Steven J. Peterson, Leslie Feigenbaum

Book Overview

An update of the proven estimating text by Frank Dagostino, "Estimating in Building Construction, 7/e," provides everything you need for a course in Estimating. It combines sound coverage of principles with step-by-step procedures to help students learn concepts more easily. Ideal for construction, architecture, and engineering students, it reflects the popular approach of tracing a complete project's progress. Added in this edition is a discussion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132897377
• ISBN13: 9780132897372
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 414 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Well thought out

This was a well thought out book; I was required to purchase it for an Estimating College course, and found it to be self explanatory. This would be an invaluable book for any contractor wanting to improve their estimating abilities, and a must read for general contractors looking to refine their bidding techniques.

A good cost estimating overview - but lacking in analysis of productivity and profit analysis.

The chapters, which roughly correspond to the CSI format, was a good structure. The coverage of each of the topics was competent and understandable. Lacking was analysis of labor productivity which is usually the largest cost determinant for most line items. The discussion of profit caluclation was divorced from the real world - the actual calculation method is as detailed as calculation as any other line item. Some discusion of conceptual or rough order of magnitude estmating would have been helpful. This skill is used to determine if a project is worth bidding, so must be discussed a little.Choosing Project Success - A Guide for Building Professionals

Perfect Learning Tool

I highly recommend this book for preliminary education on the art of construction estimating. The book is clear, concise, and extremely well illustrated.

Great deal

Excellent condition, great price and arrived just in time as promised. Great deal compared with my university's bookstore.