NEW FOR 2008!
Complete labor, material, and manhour prices for estimating most
earthmoving projects. You’ll find how to read site plans, what’s
necessary in site preparation, how to determine site cut and fill
quantities, how to determine soil swell and compaction, how to work
with topsoil, slabs and paving, road work, curbs and gutters, and
trench excavation.
Includes factors affecting equipment production and how to
include it in your estimate, as well as production rates for
excavators, trucks, dozers, scrapers, compactors, graders, pavers,
as well as blasting, ripping rock, and soil stabilization.
Includes a CD-ROM with an
electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a
stand-alone Windows estimating program, plus an interactive
multimedia video that shows how to use the disk to compile
construction cost estimates. Revised annually.
Included with National Estimator CD-ROM:
Job Cost Wizard – turns estimates into invoices and exports both
in QuickBooks
Free Online Technical Support – for the National Estimator
Software
Free Monthly National Estimator Updates – Updates to the
2008 costbooks and zip code modification factors are updated
monthly. Monthly price updates on the Web are free and automatic all
during 2008. You'll be prompted when it's time to collect the next
update. A connection to the Web is required.The National Estimator System Requirements:
- PC with 300 megahertz or higher Intel (or equivalent)
processor recommended; 233 MHz minimum required.
- Operating Systems:
- Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or
Windows 98SE.
- Requires up to 160 megabytes (MB) of hard disk space.
- Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution video adapter and
monitor.
- CD-ROM or DVD drive.
- Keyboard and Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Job
Cost Wizard
Turns estimates into invoices and exports both to QuickBooks. Export
entire estimates or invoices to track job costs for each item or
category in your estimate. Then compare estimated and actual costs
for each part of any job. Handles progressive billing (invoices for
each part of the job) with QuickBooks Pro.
Softcover -
340 Pages
8-1/2 x 11 in.
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