Spon's Construction Resource Handbook is the first book to present critical information about materials, labour and plant constants required for the estimating process under one cover. It covers all areas of the construction industry and will provide all those involved in the preparation of tenders, cost estimates and first-stage estimates with the

Compiled especially for small and medium contractors and for all those involved in building traditional extensions or converting lofts, Spon's House Improvement Price Book provides detailed and reliable cost data. Fully-priced out standard items cover 44 house extensions of different types and sizes, plus three loft conversions. In addition there are chapters on the pricing of common alterations, repair of damage due to floods, fire and gales, and on plant and tool hire.

All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.Do you work on jobs between 50 and 50,000? Then this book is for you.Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Electrical Works provides accurate information on thousands of rates, each bro

Have you ever had to provide accurate costs for a new supermarket or a pub "just an idea...a ballpark figure..." ?The earlier a pricing decision has to be made, the more difficult it is to estimate the cost and the more likely the design and the specs are to change. And yet a rough-and-ready estimate is more likely to get set in stone.Spon's First

This book of horoscopes for the year 2011 have been specially formatted for today's e-readers. See what the future holds for you! The predictions mainly deal with the three most important areas in people's lives work, family life and romance although another subject may appear occasionally. Advice appears in some forecasts together with a little gentle criticism of people who take themselves too seriously. It is hoped that the predictions will bring smiles, encouragement and pleasure to th...

All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.Do you work on jobs between 50 and 50,000? Then this book is for you.Specially written for contractors, quantity surveyors and clients carrying out small works, this book contains accurate information on thousands of rates each broken down to labour, material

Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Finishings contains accurate information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit.This is the first book to include typical project costs for such a wide range of finishings: painting and wallpaper

CESSM 3 Explained provides a detailed and highly illustrated guide to the use of the new civil engineering standard methods of measurements.

This book provides a thorough understanding of the general principles of measurement for taking off quantities. An essential guide to any quantity surveyor, architect or engineer. Taking off quantities: Civil Engineering demonstrates, through a series of detailed worked examples from a range of civil engineering projects, how the measurement techni

A Book of horoscopes for every star sign for each week in 2013: see what the future holds for you! These predictions mainly deal with the three most important areas in people's lives work, family life and romance although another subject may appear occasionally. Advice appears in some forecasts together with a little gentle criticism of people who take themselves too seriously. It is hoped that these predictions will bring smiles, encouragement and pleasure to the readers. This book of hor...

Specifically written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's Estimating Cost Guide to Roofing contains accurate information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit.This is the first book to include typical project costs for slating and tiling, sheeting, cladding and ot

Finding your life partner is no simple task. Now, the path to lasting happiness is made easier with Astrology: A Compatibility Guide, a handy and comprehensive reference for lovers. Astrologer Nellie McKinley uses her years of experience in relationship counselling to reveal detailed characteristics of men and women born under each of the Sun signs. Discover which zodiac combinations are best (and least!) suited. With hints on what to expect in the bedroom, celebrity couple profiles and infor...