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