Manhours, labor and material costs for all common plumbing and HVAC work in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. You can quickly work up a reliable estimate based on the pipe, fittings and equipment required. Every plumbing and HVAC estimator can use the cost estimates in this practical manual. Sample estimating and bidding forms and contracts also included. Explains how to handle change orders, letters of intent, and warranties. Describes the right way to process submittals, deal with suppliers and subcontract specialty work. Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows estimating program, plus an interactive multimedia video that shows how to use the disk to compile construction cost estimates. Revised annually. This product’s data is included with the 2008 CD Estimator.
Manhours, Labor and Material Costs for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning.
ABS Drain, Waste and Vent Piping – Pipes, Bends, Fittings, Hangers, Sleeves and Flashing.
Boiler Accessories – Commercial Feed Pumps, Combustion Controls, Condensate Receivers, Deaertor / Condensers, Feed Water Pumps, Heat Recovery Systems, Refractory, Stacks, Trim, and Water Treatment Systems.
Carbon Steel Piping – Threaded, Butt-Welded and Roll-Grooved Pipe, Fittings, Valves and Hangers.
Cast Iron DWV Piping – Gasketed Pipe and No-Hub Service Weight Pipe and Fittings.
Copper DWV Piping – Pipe and Fittings with Soft-Soldered Joints, Hangers and Clamps.
Brazed Copper Type K, L & M Piping – Hard-Drawn Pipe with Wrought Copper Fittings and Valves.
Soft Soldered Copper Type K, L & M Piping - Hard-Drawn Pipe with Wrought Copper Fittings.
Polypropylene Scheduled 40 DWV Piping – Pipe with Heat Fusioned Joints, Hangers and Sleeves.
PVC Schedule 40 & 80 Piping – Pipe with Solvent Weld Fittings, Valves, Hangers and Clamps.
PVC Sewer Piping – Bell & Spigot with Elastometric Gasketed Joints and Fittings
Thermal Insulation – Pipe Wrap, Duct Board and Blanket Insulation and Duct Lining.
If you need to estimate the cost of plumbing or HVAC systems, this book will be your most reliable guide to figuring the time required for installation and the labor material cost. You get the in-place cost for all common plumbing and HVAC work in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Plumbing and HVAC estimators will also help the sample forms, contracts and practical procedures included in this manual.
Included with National Estimator CD-ROM:
Job Cost Wizard turns estimates into invoices and exports both in QuickBooks
Free Monthly National Estimator Updates Updates to the 2008 costbooks and zip code modification factors are updated monthly. Monthly price updates on the Web are free and automatic all during 2008. You'll be prompted when it's time to collect the next update. A connection to the Web is required.
Requires Windows 98SE or greater.
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2008 National Plumbing & HVAC Estimator 407 pages, 8 1/2 x 11, & CD-ROM
