I'm in the process of writing a series of articles on estimating. Essentially would be a weekly addition to the series.. anyway was wondering if yall could give me some feedback on the table of contents and if there is something else you would like to see or expanded on. Following is the table of contents as it stands right now. The first 2 sections would deal mostly with setting up your system to work with how you do stuff, general estimating tips, and the rest would be formulas etc for specific trades.
Estimating How To
Establishing your system
Manhour / Production rates
Before estimating begins
Compiling the estimate
Tracking Cost Data
Cost Code Accounting
Unit Costs
Field Tracking of Production
Excavation
Quantity Surveying
Estimating
Unit Costs
Concrete
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Foundations
Estimating Slabs
Estimating Forms
Unit Costs
Masonry
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Block
Estimating Brick
Estimating Stone
Unit Costs
Framing
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Floor Framing
Estimating Wall Framing
Estimating Roof Framing
Unit Costs
Roofing
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Roofing Materials
Unit Costs
Drywall
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Drywall
Unit Costs
Millwork
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Trim
Estimating Cabinets
Estimating How To
Establishing your system
Manhour / Production rates
Before estimating begins
Compiling the estimate
Tracking Cost Data
Cost Code Accounting
Unit Costs
Field Tracking of Production
Excavation
Quantity Surveying
Estimating
Unit Costs
Concrete
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Foundations
Estimating Slabs
Estimating Forms
Unit Costs
Masonry
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Block
Estimating Brick
Estimating Stone
Unit Costs
Framing
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Floor Framing
Estimating Wall Framing
Estimating Roof Framing
Unit Costs
Roofing
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Roofing Materials
Unit Costs
Drywall
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Drywall
Unit Costs
Millwork
Quantity Surveying
Estimating Trim
Estimating Cabinets