A new approach to early stage estimating

Gilmour, J.

A new approach to early stage estimating - 1989 - Chartered Quantity Surveyor 11(9) May 1989, 36-38(2) .

Based on a dissertation recently completed at Salford University , the article reviews traditional initial estimating techniques and their drawbacks. Discusses the need for a faster, more accurate and flexible estimating system using computers . Explains how such a computer-based abbreviated quantities estimating system would work and illustrates with diagrams.


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