Clear, practical and comprehensive, this mechanical estimating manual provides an indispensable resource for contractors, estimators, owners and anyone involved with estimating mechanical costs on construction projects, including a wealth of labor and price data, formulas, charts and graphs. Covering time-proven methodologies and procedures, it offers the user a full range of ready-to-use forms, detailed estimating guidelines, and numerous completed examples. You'll learn from leading experts how to produce complete and accurate sheet metal, piping and plumbing estimates both quickly and easily. The manual will also be of value to supervisors, mechanics, builders, general contractors, engineers and architects for use in planning and scheduling work, budget estimating, cost control, cost accounting, checking change orders and various other aspects of mechanical estimating. ISBN: 0-88173-538-8 8½ x 11, 306 pp., Illus., Softcover ORDER CODE: 0576

CONTENTS

SECTION I: HOW TO PREPARE SHEET METAL & PIPING ESTIMATES 1 – Wendes Guide to Successful Estimating: Principles 2 – Systematic & Efficient Estimating Procedures 3 – Sample HVAC Estimate & Forms

SECTION II: BUDGET ESTIMATING 4 – Budget Estimating Fundamentals

SECTION III: EQUIPMENT ESTIMATING 5 – Heating & Cooling Equipment 6 – HVAC Units & Air Distribution Equipment 7 – Plumbing Fixtures & Specialties 8 – Air Pollution & Heat Recovery Equipment

SECTION IV: SHEET METAL ESTIMATING 9 – Sheet Metal Estimating Basics 10 – Rectangular Galvanized Ductwork 11 – Spiral & Light Gauge Round Ductwork 12 – Fiber Glass Ductwork 13 – Heavy Gauge Ductwork 14 – Sheet Metal Specialties & Acoustical Lining 15 – Miscellaneous Labor Operations

SECTION V: PIPING ESTIMATING 16 – Piping Estimating Basics 17 – Pressure Pipe & Fittings 18 – Valves & Specialties 19 – DWV Pipe & Fittings

SECTION VI: CONTRACTING FOR PROFIT 20 – Markups for Overhead & Profit 21 – Contracting for Profit 22 – Computerized Estimating