Product Description

Answers all your questions about preparing competitive landscape construction estimates, with up-to-date cost data.

Updates the landscape material, equipment and methods to the latest used in the industry. Includes up-to-date cost data and information budgeting for landscape maintenance and determining the cost of the landscaping over its full life cycle. The book is an essential tool for landscape contractors and designers who are striving to accurately estimate the cost of their work and prepare proposals for clients. It is also an important reference for facility and maintenance managers responsible for developing budgets for creating and maintaining their landscape projects.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #652145 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 303 pages

Review
....This a highly readable, user-friendly and professional guide. It is thorough enough to introduce students or industry newcomers to the many considerations and the big picture of landscape estimating, and also to keep seasoned professionals up-to-date on the latest industry trends. An excellent companion to Site Work & Landscape Cost Data.

I foresee using this book on a regular basis in my Landscape Architecture "Planting Design" and Horticulture "Residential Planting Design" courses. I'm not a professional yet so can't really say, but I suspect that this book will be a favorite among professionals. It's a keeper. While Site Work & Landscape Cost Data seems targeted to people who already know what they need to price, Landscape Estimating Methods teaches how to figure that out. --International Cost Engineering Council, February 2009

About the Author
Sylvia H. Fee is an award-winning landscape designer and contractor whose experience includes many high-profile commercial and industrial projects in New England and the Southwest. She is a licensed construction superintendent and the author of numerous articles for professional landscaping and construction journals. Ms. Fee is a past president of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. She is a graduate of Radcliffe College's Landscape Design Institute.

Customer Reviews

landscaping estimating methods
It simply sucks. It does not help with estimating in a landscape company. Also it's too difficult to understand and too complex. All I wanted to know is how to estimate walkways patios, decks, tree removal, etc.... This book does not do it. [...]you will see how bad this book is..

Not very usable/practical
Fortunately I checked this book out from the library so I didn't get stuck with it. I got it with the intention of using it to estimate residential landscape construction projects. However, it just wasn't straightforward or practical enough to be of use. Really theoretical but doesn't give necessary info to use it in my landscape design-build business.

Landscape Estimating Methods
You will make money with this book. You will win bids and if you used this book losing the bid means you don't lose money. Work for profit!