256 Pages
by
Spon Press
256 Pages
by
Spon Press
256 Pages
by
Spon Press
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Have you ever had to provide accurate costs for a new supermarket or a pub "just an idea...a ballpark figure..." ?
The earlier a pricing decision has to be made, the more difficult it is to estimate the cost and the more likely the design and the specs are to change. And yet a rough-and-ready estimate is more likely to get set in stone.
Spon's First Stage Estimating Handbook is the... Read more
Preface. Introduction 1. Costs per Square Metre 2. Costs per Unit 3. Elemental Costs 4. Composite and Principal Rates 5. Indices and Regional Variations 6. Property Insurance 7. Professional Fees 8. Useful Addresses 9. Estimating Data Index.
Biography
Bryan Spain is a consultant quantity surveyor who specialises in building and civil engineering costs. He has worked in local government, private practice and contracting organisations. He has also written over 50 books, mainly on construction costs.
