Costing, Estimating and Tendering

The design and construction of building projects is a complex and demanding process. It involves a variety of disciplines, including architecture, quantity surveying, engineering and construction management.

CESMM4 Carbon and Price Book has been compiled using the very latest update of the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM4). The Price Book incorporates the newest technologies without the limitations of the form of contract or the National Standards.

Planning, Measurement and Control for Building is an easy to read textbook that provides an overview of the process by which building projects are planned, priced and controlled.

A practical, hands-on guide to real-world construction estimating How to Estimate with RSMeans Datais the only instructional book on construction cost estimating that uses the most popular source of construction cost data, RS Means.

The essential, authoritative guide to providing accurate, systematic, and reliable estimating for construction projects newly revised Pricing and bidding for construction work is at the heart of every construction business, and in the minds of construction consultants poor bids lead to poor performance and nobody wins.

This new edition of the classic quantity surveying textbook retains its basic structure but has been thoroughly updated to reflect recent changes in the industry, especially in procurement.

Learn how to produce parametric costs for construction projects, quickly and easily. Every step is covered using downloadable spreadsheets and templates, and introduced though a detailed case study, placing everything in an easy to understand practical context.

Thoughly updated and revised throughout, this 6th edition includes extra detail on using the RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM), and a forward-looking examination of the role of the quantity surveyor. New chapters on ICT in construction and carbon estimating will prepare the reader for the latest emerging aspects of the cost management function.