Abstract/Summary

The Code sets out guidelines and best practice for estimating construction works. In Section 1 it embraces the principles, theory, and background to estimating. In Section 2 it considers the process and practice of estimating, setting out how materials, labour, plant and equipment, and overheads can be calculated. Construction has become more complex, but the need to have a reliable and robust estimating systems remains at the core of the industry. New pressures and responsibilities require attention to how work will be undertaken in a highly regulated and controlled industry.