Estimating with Microsoft Excel, 3rd Edition

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Author: Jay Christofferson

ISBN-10: 086718647X

ISBN-13: 9780867186475

Category: Business Software

Jay Christofferson has taught thousands of construction professionals how to make more money by improving how they estimate jobs. Now you can benefit from his wisdom too!\ Roof slope change? No problem! Material Substitutions? No sweat! This book and CD take you step-by-step through building an estimating workbook that will save you precious time and spare you from costly errors. Estimating with Microsoft Excel®, Third Edition includes formulas for calculating concrete, rebar, labor, permits,...

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Jay Christofferson has taught thousands of construction professionals how to make more money by improving how they estimate jobs. Now you can benefit from his wisdom too!Roof slope change? No problem! Material Substitutions? No sweat! This book and CD take you step-by-step through building an estimating workbook that will save you precious time and spare you from costly errors. Estimating with Microsoft Excel®, Third Edition includes formulas for calculating concrete, rebar, labor, permits, taxes, and more, and demonstrates how to apply them in your everyday construction project management.Create databases, write formulas, and adapt shortcuts to eliminate time-consuming steps and repetitive work that eat into your profit margin using Estimating with Microsoft Excel®, Third Edition.

List of Figures viiList of Tables xiiForeword xiiiAbout the Author XVAcknowledgments xviiIntroduction 1Chapter 1 The Basics of Spreadsheets and Beyond 5Chapter 2 Improving Estimating by Using Spreadsheets 23Chapter 3 Creating a Cost Breakdown Summary Sheet 35Chapter 4 Eliminating Steps by Using Detail Sheets 47Chapter 5 Saving Time with Hyperlinks 73Chapter 6 Letting Formulas and Functions Do the Work 79Chapter 7 Calculating Profit Margin 99Chapter 8 Making Spreadsheets User Friendly with Form Controls 109Chapter 9 Automating Spreadsheets 121Notes 145Resources 147Index 149