Available publications:
1. General Contractor Complete Book Package
This is the October - December, 2008 Complete Book Package Set of the required reference book materials for the Florida State-Certified General Contractor Open-Book Examination.
1a. (Optional) Pre-Printed General Book Tabs
The State allows these permanent Pre-Printed Reference Book Tabs on your required reference books for the Florida State-Certified General Contractor examination.
Our Pre-Printed permanent Reference Book Tabs are an excellent tool for navigating quickly through your reference book materials during your timed State exam.
These are optional but recommended.
Our Instructors will also have sets of these pre-printed reference book tabs available in the classroom for purchase.
2. Building Contractor Complete Book Package
This is the October - December, 2008 Complete Book Package Set of the required reference book materials for the Florida State-Certified Building Contractor Open-Book Examination.
2a. (Optional) Pre-Printed Building Book Tabs
The State allows these permanent Pre-Printed Reference Book Tabs on your required reference books for the Florida State-Certified Building Contractor examination.
Our Pre-Printed permanent Reference Book Tabs are an excellent tool for navigating quickly through your reference book materials during your timed State exam.
These are optional but recommended.
Our Instructors will also have sets of these pre-printed reference book tabs available in the classroom for purchase.
3. Residential Contractor Complete Book Package
This is the October - December, 2008 Complete Book Package Set of the required reference book materials for the Florida State-Certified Residential Contractor Open-Book Examination.
3a. (Optional) Pre-Printed Residential Book Tabs
The State allows these permanent Pre-Printed Reference Book Tabs on your required reference books for the Florida State-Certified Residential Contractor examination.
Our Pre-Printed permanent Reference Book Tabs are an excellent tool for navigating quickly through your reference book materials during your timed State exam.
These are optional but recommended.
Our Instructors will also have sets of these pre-printed reference book tabs available in the classroom for purchase.
4. Roofing Contractor Complete Book Package
This is the October - December, 2008 Complete Book Package Set of the required reference book materials for the Florida State-Certified Roofing Contractor Open-Book Examination.
4a. (Optional) Pre-Printed Roofing Book Tabs
The State allows these permanent Pre-Printed Reference Book Tabs on your required reference books for the Florida State-Certified Roofing Contractor\\\'s examination.
Our Pre-Printed permanent Reference Book Tabs are an excellent tool for navigating quickly through your reference book materials during your timed State exam.
These are optional but recommended.
Our Instructors will also have sets of these pre-printed reference book tabs available in the classroom for purchase.
5. Underground Utility Complete Book Package
This is the October - December, 2008 Complete Book Package Set of the required reference book materials for the Florida State-Certified Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor Open-Book Examination.
5a. (Optional) Pre-Printed Underground Bk Tabs
The State allows these permanent Pre-Printed Reference Book Tabs on your required reference books for the Florida State-Certified Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor examination.
Our Pre-Printed permanent Reference Book Tabs are an excellent tool for navigating quickly through your reference book materials during your timed State exam.
These are optional but recommended.
Our Instructors will also have sets of these pre-printed reference book tabs available in the classroom for purchase.
6. Estimating Earthwork Quantities
Estimating Earthwork Quantities is a unique book that simplifies estimating cut and fill for the Excavation Contractor. The author, Daniel Atcheson, is a Senior Intructor at Construction Estimating Institute and draws upon over 30 years of construction experience as he presents a practical, systematic approach to estimating even the most complex earthwork projects
Buy both Estimating Earthwork Quantities and Earthmoving Equipment Production Rates and Costs and save $5.00! See the Publications menu for the joint book offering
7. Earthmoving Equip. Production Rates & Costs
Written by Daniel Atcheson for Sitework Contractors, this comprehensive textbook teaches how to more accurately assess what machinery is best to use for any given job.
It will also teach you how long equipment will be required and how much it will cost to move each cubic yard of earth. Equipment production rates, hourly costs and unit production costs are covered in detail.
Buy Both Estimating Earthwork Quantities and Earthmoving Equip. Production Rates & Costs and save $5.
8. Both Estimating Earthwork & Earthmoving Quant.
Buy Both Estimating Earthwork Quantitites and Earthmving Equipment Production Rates & Costs for a total of $75.
9. DELUXE Blueprint Reading Library
This comprehensive Home Study includes the Resdidential & Light Commercial DVD Video Library, the Civil Blueprint Reading DVD Video Library, the Practical Math for Construction Professionals Homestudy course, and the two Sitework Reference Books; Estimating Earthwork Quantities and Earthmoving Equipment Production Rates and Costs.
If you are new to the construction industry, or have years of experience, or are involved in training your employees the DELUXE package will provide you with an outstanding, easy to follow series of programs that will immediately improve your blueprint reading skills, construction math skills, and sitework construction knowledge.
Learn to read and accurately interpret construction drawings.
Increase efficiency and reduce avoidable errors.
Learn where to look, how to visualize what a drawing is showing, where to find other views - such as sections and details - and ways to speed up comprhension.
Both Blueprint Reading DVD Video Libraries include sets of sample blueprints, reference texts, illustrated workbook, and practice quizzes and tests so that you can measure your learning progress.
This DELUXE package also includes the Practical Math for Construction Professionals Homestudy course that was designed with the construction professional in mind.
The Practical Math for Construction Professionals Homestudy course is written in easy to understand language with step by step procedures that would take years of experience to learn on your own.
Learn the basic mathmatical foundation that is so important to all construction professionals.
the DELUXE program also includes two outstanding sitework reference books; Estimating Earthwork Quantities and Earthmoving Equipment Production Rates and Costs.
These unique references will simplify estimating cut and fill, explain and show you a systematic approach to estimating even the most complex earthwork projects, teach you how to accurately assess what machinery is best to use for any given job, how long equipment will be required and how much it will cost to move each cubic yard of earth.
Equipment production rates, hourly costs, and unit production costs are also covered in detail.
The DELUXE package is essential for construction professionals working in th efield, and for those managing within the office.
Improve the efficiency and profitibilty that your company can achieve through everyone, including your customer service reception staff, having the ability to understand and assist your current and your potential clients at all times.10. Residential/Lt. Comm. Blueprint Rdg.
What you will learn�
Construction company field and office employees will increase efficiency, reduce avoidable errors and gain a through understanding of blueprints and engineering drawings.
The Residential/Light Commercial Blueprint Reading home study covers architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings involved in construction projects.
Students will learn where to look, how to visualize what a drawing is showing, where to find other views-such as sections and details- and ways to speed up comprehension
The Residential/Light Commercial Blueprint Reading course includes the text Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial COnstruction by Thomas E. Proctor and Leonard P. Toenjes. This heavily illustrated workbook covers all aspects of blueprint reading. Sample blueprints and specifications for five different projects are included with the course, including a single-family residence, a multifamily dwelling, a commercial office building, and a Wendys restaurant.
This course will allow new students to quickly relate to the concept being taught, and this knowledge then becomes the basis for understanding all phasses of construction drawings.
Learn to Read and Accurately Interpret Drawings
Material presentation
Blueprint reading concepts
Dimensioning
Drawing plan methods
Print components
Plot plans
Foundation plans
Elevation drawings
Floor plans
Details
Specifications
Related print components
This course is sold as a Video Home Study only and includes a DVD Video Library and all course materials.
11. Civil Blueprint Reading Home Study Course
What you will learn�
Construction company field and office employees will increase efficiency, reduce avoidable errors and gain a through understanding of blueprints and engineering drawings.
The Civil Blueprint Reading home study covers engineering plans for earthwork, underground utilities, and roadwork and paving.
Students will learn where to look, how to visualize what a drawing is showing, where to find other views-such as sections and details- and ways to speed up comprehension.
The Civil Blueprint Reading course includes the Excavation and Grading Handbook, and the CEIA Cost Manual - the nations premier guide to the latest construction costs. It provides the most comprehensive collection of Real World unit material and labor prices for contractors covering all 50 states. Compiled annually, CEIA Cost 2006 is your most reliable source for up-to-date unit prices based on actual average winning bids. The course also includes a sample blueprint and a DVD providing detailed instructor interaction and comprehensive explanations of the concepts required to properly and quickly read blueprints.
This course will allow new students to quickly relate to the concept being taught, and this knowledge then becomes the basis for understanding all phasses of construction drawings.
Learn to Read and Accurately Interpret Drawings
Material presentation
Blueprint reading concepts
Dimensioning
Drawing plan methods
Print components
Plot plans
Foundation plans
Elevation drawings
Floor plans
Details
Specifications
Related print components
This course is sold as a Video Home Study only and includes an instructional DVD Video and all course materials.
12. Civil Blueprint Reading + Reference Books
This package includes the Civil Blueprint Reading Video Home Study course plus two reference books - Estimating Earthwork Quantities and Earthmoving Equipment Production Rates & Costs.13. 2008 Construction Cost CD-ROM and Book
AVAILABLE-JANUARY 2008
The 2008 Construction Cost Guide contains approximately 13,000 commercial construction items arranged in a 16 division numbering system, plus 28,000 Assembly Costs!
EACH COST ITEM HAS:
Code Number, Stand-Alone Description, Unit of Measure, Material Cost, Open Shop Installation Costs, Union Installation Costs, Total Costs, Man Hours.
SPECIAL SECTIONS INCLUDE:
Square foot building costs, City indexes, Material indexes, Labor indexes, and Subcontractor indexes. Both installation costs include realistic overhead and profit and real world man-hours.
This includes the Excel version CD-ROM containing all 13,000 items and 2,800 Assembly costs, which can be read by spreadsheet and database programs from most vendors.
14. 2008 Cost Database for Quest Estimator
The 2008 Construction Cost Guide contains approximately 13,000 commercial construction items arranged in a 16 division numbering system, plus 28,000 Assembly Costs!
The Quest Estimator format of the database imports directly into Quest Estimator in seconds.
EACH COST ITEM HAS:
Code Number, Stand-Alone Description, Unit of Measure, Material Cost, Open Shop Installation Costs, Union Installation Costs, Total Costs, Man Hours.
Also included is a copy of the Construction Cost Guide Manual, containing all of the information in the database plus special sections
on Square foot building costs, City indexes, Material indexes, Labor indexes, and Subcontractor indexes.
To order the database customized to reflect prices in your region, please call us at (800) 423-7058.
