Plumbing Estimating Methods: Includes Standard Plumbing & Fire Protection Systems, Special Systems Such As Medical Gas & Glass Piping - Softcover

Galeno, Joseph J.; Greene, Sheldon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876295367 ISBN 13: 9780876295366

Publisher: Robert S Means Co, 1999

Synopsis

This practical guide walks the reader through a plumbing estimate, from basic materials and installation methods through change order analysis. In addition to standard plumbing and fire protection systems, the authors cover more sophisticated systems, such as glass piping for acid waste. The book also provides forms, checklists, sample drawings, both negotiated and competitive bids, and covers renovations, as well as many other issues in plumbing estimates. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

About this title

About the Author

About the Authors:

Joseph J. Galeno, CEO of Projex, Inc., a construction management firm in New York City, has more than 25 years′ experience in CM, claims, cost engineering and scheduling, Sheldon T. Greene has been a construction consultant in plumbing/mechanical estimating, CM, and value engineering for Projex, Inc. and has 40 years′ experience in construction cost control, contract negotiations, and field supervision.

For over 55 years, RSMeans, a product line of Reed Construction Data, has been the leading publisher of construction cost data and reference books. The company services over 250,000 construction professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada. Clients include contractors, architects, engineers, facility managers, developers, appraisers, educators, and municipal and government agencies. With 27 annual cost data books and over 60 reference books, Means also provides electronic data, consulting services, and seminars.

From the Back Cover

PlumbingEstimating Methods

Joseph J. Galeno and Sheldon T. Greene

Answers Your Questions About Plumbing Estimating &Installation for Residential & Commercial Projects

• Comprehensive coverage of plumbing materials and methods, subsystemsand components fully illustrated

• Estimating tools and materials

• Specifications and drawings: how to interpret information and perform a takeoff

• Pricing quantities for the estimate and calculating markup

• Preparing the bid

• Glossary of plumbing terms and symbols for reference

Includes special sections on change order analysis, estimating for additions, and alterations to existing systems. Also covers budget and assemblies estimating.

A complete sample estimate shows how to perform each step in the estimating process, making it easy to follow the author′s methods.

Edition details

• Publisher: Robert S Means Co
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0876295367
• ISBN 13: 9780876295366
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 347