Description: This text provides a comprehensive look at how to estimate electrical wiring for residential and commercial buildings with extensive discussion of manual vs. computer-assisted estimating. Each chapter focuses on a specific component such as the estimating process, labor units, estimate recap, bid processing and bid analysis, as well as contracts and proposals. Case studies, blueprints, a price and labor unit catalog and typical estimating forms provide real-world examples. Learning is reinforced through chapter objectives, summaries and review questions.
-- coverage of computerized estimating enhances understanding of the technical aspects of computer-assisted estimates
-- extensive coverage of manual vs. computer estimating
-- sample estimates illustrate examples of complete and accurate estimates
-- learning is reinforced in each chapter through objectives, key terms, summaries, and questions and exercises

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