文档介绍：Michael Kitchens
E5TIMAllNG and
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
for
BUILDING CONTRACTOR5
Published by
ASCE Press
American Society of Civil Engineers
345 East 47th Street
New York, New York 10017-2398
Abstract:
This book provides guidelines to the day-to-day processes of construction estimat-
ina and oroiect manaoement. It is a useful overview for both beainners and sea-
s&ed p'rof&ssionals Gho seek a better understanding of the skills and abilities
re uired of a good estimator and project manager. These include decision-making
skjls: knowledae of labor. eauioment. contractin0 and subcontractina. llnanclai con-
sloerat ons anocosl control, ~obslte safety, scheaules, cams, delays, q~aliryassur -
ance; ano more. Tnis ~ooka so provloes Informat on on elh cs, rra ning, computers,
and real-life experiences.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-PublicationData
Kitchens, Michael.
Estimating and project management for building contractors I by
Michael Kitchens.
P. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-7844-0148 -9
1. Building-Estimates-United States. 2. Building--United States-
Superintendence. \. Etle.
1996 95-48347
692'5--dc20 CIP
Tne maler~alpresented In th~spubllcat on has been prepared In accor-
oance wlrh generally recogn zeo englneer ng princ ples and pract ces, ano s for gen-
eral informat~ononlv. Thls ,nformat on snou a no1 be ~Sedw rho~tf rst secur -
petent adv ce witn iespect to ~tss~nab,l ty for any general or appl catTon.
The conrents of th s pu~callon are not nlenoed to be and snou o nor be
construed to be a standaro of the Amer can Sociery of Civil Engineers (ASCE) ana
are not intended for use as a reference in ourchase swec~fications,contracts, reau--
lations, statutes, or any other legal document.
No reference made in this publication to any specific method, product,
process, or service constitutes or implies an endorsement, mendation, or