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The 32nd Edition is still available for those that require staying with this edition. The 32nd Edition was reformatted to a more convenient 8 ½” x 11” size up from the smaller size of the 31st edition and now has thicker pages to reduce bleed-through when highlighting there have also been some minor updates and revisions. This is the most comprehensive, widely used publication of its kind. The combination of quantities of labor and material with supportive reference data enables the estimator to accurately determine variable components of unit costs. This book consolidates reference material from the supply side of the industry and displays hundreds of pages of charts, tables, drawings, and unit cost tables in appropriate sections. This reduces the user’s need to search multiple sources thus saving substantial time and analysis in the estimating process. For contractors, appraisers, adjusters, architects, engineers, home craftsmen, colleges, universities, and technical schools. Walker’s Building Estimator’s Reference Book includes construction methods, material quantities, labor costs, labor productivity, reference tables, charts, and diagrams. General RequirementsConstruction Techniques & MethodsMaterial Quantities RequiredTypes of MaterialMan hours/Productivity RatesApplication RatesMetric EquivalentsUpdated Wage RatesConsolidates Multiple SourcesCSI Division Format