Landscape Estimating Methods (Means Landscape Estimating, 4th Ed) - Softcover

Sylvia Hollman Fee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876296630 ISBN 13: 9780876296639

Publisher: Robert S Means Co, 2002

Synopsis

Answers all your questions about preparing competitive landscape construction estimates, with up-to-date cost data.

Updates the landscape material, equipment and methods to the latest used in the industry. Includes up-to-date cost data and information budgeting for landscape maintenance and determining the cost of the landscaping over its full life cycle. The book is an essential tool for landscape contractors and designers who are striving to accurately estimate the cost of their work and prepare proposals for clients. It is also an important reference for facility and maintenance managers responsible for developing budgets for creating and maintaining their landscape projects.

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About the Author

Sylvia H. Fee is an award-winning landscape designer and contractor whose experience includes many high-profile commercial and industrial projects in New England and the Southwest. She is a licensed construction superintendent and the author of numerous articles for professional landscaping and construction journals. Ms. Fee is a past president of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. She is a graduate of Radcliffe College's Landscape Design Institute.

Review

....This a highly readable, user-friendly and professional guide. It is thorough enough to introduce students or industry newcomers to the many considerations and the big picture of landscape estimating, and also to keep seasoned professionals up-to-date on the latest industry trends. An excellent companion to Site Work & Landscape Cost Data.

I foresee using this book on a regular basis in my Landscape Architecture "Planting Design" and Horticulture "Residential Planting Design" courses. I'm not a professional yet so can't really say, but I suspect that this book will be a favorite among professionals. It's a keeper. While Site Work & Landscape Cost Data seems targeted to people who already know what they need to price, Landscape Estimating Methods teaches how to figure that out. --International Cost Engineering Council, February 2009

Edition details

• Publisher: Robert S Means Co
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876296630
• ISBN 13: 9780876296639
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 303