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+# *Construction Estimating Using Excel*
+
+Construction Estimating Using Excel
+(Peterson MBA PE, Steven)
+
+432 page book
+
+## Pros
+
+* Lots of attractively formatted formulas for costs and quantities
+
+### Notable Inclusions
+
+* Lots of references
+* Review questions/problems
+* Detailed cost of ownership and operation of heavy equipment
+* Bracketed percent calculation (bond premium)
+* Glossary of terms
+
+## Cons
+
+* Intimidatingly long
+* Teaches suboptimal excel practice
+* Print-antagonistic
+  * Heavy use of highlighter-blue for text, unnecessary backgrounds, and coloring entire pages
+  * Uses a full width portion of the cover image at every chapter header
+
+### Notable Exclusions
+
+* Any significant detail on indirect/overhead/general expense costs
+  * All lumped into the 6 page Chapter 25 - Markups
+
+## Target audience
+
+* Construction project managers with no prior experience estimating or using excel