This comprehensive three-volume reference thoroughly covers the full scope of construction cost estimating -- from basic concepts to advanced topics. Written by a team of experts in the field, under the guidance of the American Society of Professional Estimators, it will help professionals working in every area of construction make sure their estimates are accurate, consistent and verifiable. While the entire reference serves as a fully integrated guide, each volume stands alone with its own individual focus, and each volume can be purchased separately. Volume I Principles of Estimating - General Principles of Estimating The first volume of this reference gives you a firm foundation in the basics of estimating and then builds on these fundamentals to give you a solid grasp of more advanced topics such as Value Engineering and BIM. You'll get clear, step-by-step procedures for a wide range of essential tasks: from scoping out the job to bid-day procedures. This volume also provides sample spreadsheets and forms, as well as two bonus chapters on trade and conceptual estimating. Volume II Trade Estimating - Detail Estimating for the Trades The focus of this volume is trade estimating. Using dozens of real-life case studies, it demonstrates how to estimate tasks and processes that are difficult to quantify such as erosion control and power generation. Using the CSI MasterFormatTM as a roadmap, it explores all the factors that affect pricing in excavation, carpentry, masonry, electrical work, plumbing, hvac, roofing, tiling and much more. Along the way it provides you with checklists, plans, specs and sample spreadsheets to help you fully grasp the nuances of each specific type of trade estimating.. Volume III Conceptual Estimating - Conceptual Estimating for Entire Building Structures