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Pearson+ gives you access to much more than your eTextbook. Most titles also include audiobooks, study notes, flashcards and more to help you thrive in the classroom. For beginning-to-intermediate courses in cost estimating and construction estimation. The most complete guide to estimating modern building construction projects Estimating in Building Construction covers all the basic skills needed to estimate simple to moderately complex commercial and residential buildings. It covers bid preparation from the general contractor's perspective, using a combination of theory and principles, step-by-step procedures, instructor resources and practice problems. The text is ideal for construction, architecture and engineering students. The 9th Edition aligns the text with the learning outcomes of the major accreditation bodies ABET and ACCE. It includes a new chapter on specialty contractors, plus two rewritten chapters and reorganized appendices.