WALKER'S Building Estimator's Reference Book

With its emphasis on showing how each unit cost is arrived at, Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book is the reference of choice for construction professionals seeking to customize estimates unique to their project. For this, it remains one of the leading texts in the curricula of U.S. construction schools, as well as required reference in states that issue contractors licenses based on competency exams.
Walker's 28th Edition is expanded and revised, providing the authoritative cost information on which builders have depended for over 87 years.
Among features of the 28th Edition are new sections on Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF), Shotcrete applications and electrical busway
Walker's 28th Edition also includes revised charts for concrete reinforcing steel
New and expanded section for data on plywood roof decking and sheathing to cover specific roof types-hip, gable, etc.
Plus, much more:
The 28th Edition contains hundreds of specific revisions and changes to key data and information in the book. Many of these changes were made on the recommendation of building industry professionals who are the book's users.
The 28th Edition covers these key topics: Construction Techniques and methods; Material Quantities Required; Types of Material; Manhours/Productivity Rates; Current Labor Costs; Application Rates.
Plus, Walker's contains Metric equivalents for all quantities, so you can be in compliance with federal contracts.
Walker's costing comes from years of experience in construction and is monitored by people who make their livelihood in estimating, specifically Jerrold Ratner, CPE, CCA and William Spradlin, Jr., CPE.
Used in hundreds of universities' construction estimating classes, including Texas A & M, Nebraska, Purdue, Florida and Washington State. Mandated reference for the State of Florida General License Examination, in addition to 16 states which license contractors on the basis of competency exams.