The only complete‎,‎ up‎-to‎-date guide to estimating modern building construction projects ‎-‎- now updated‎,‎ expanded‎,‎ and incorporating many additional workbook problems‎.‎ Now updated and expanded‎,‎ Estimating in Building Construction‎,‎ Eighth Edition‎,‎ brings together everything needed for a complete‎,‎ modern course in estimating‎.‎ Building on well‎-proven previous editions‎,‎ it combines sound coverage of principles with step‎-by‎-step procedures to help students learn concepts more easily‎.‎ Ideal for construction‎,‎ architecture‎,‎ and engineering students‎,‎ it reflects the popular approach of tracking a complete project‎'‎s progress‎.‎ There are examples of estimating portions of the building that many General Contractors perform‎,‎ and thorough coverage of the use of specialty subcontractors‎.‎ This edition adds a new discussion of Building Information Modeling ‎(‎BIM‎)‎ and more detailed discussions of estimating equipment cost‎,‎ electrical‎,‎ plumbing ‎(‎including fire sprinklers‎)‎‎,‎ and HVAC‎.‎ For convenience and cost savings‎,‎ workbook problems that accompanied the previous edition have been incorporated into the book‎.‎ Teaching and Learning Experience This book will help construction‎,‎ architecture‎,‎ and engineering students quickly master today‎'‎s best practices for estimating building construction projects‎.‎ It provides‎:‎ *Extensive examples and problems designed to link theory to practice‎:‎ Helps students deepen the judgment skills they will need to succeed in real‎-world estimating *Expanded and updated coverage of today‎'‎s key challenges and techniques‎-Helps students master the latest industry practices and standards‎,‎ and utilize key innovations such as Building Information Modeling *Includes extensive reference resources for professional estimating‎:‎ Gives students resources they can rely on throughout their careers‎,‎ from sample specifications to spreadsheets