{"product_id":"american-home-builders-guide-to-building-costs","title":"American Home Builders Guide to Building Costs","description":"\u003cp\u003eEIGHT THINGS THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e1. Cost plan during the early stages of the of a project ensuring that the self-home builder, architect, building contractor and client achieves the best possible value for money and ensuring the building cost is kept within budget.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e2. Prepare approximate estimates of cost in the very early stages of design.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e3. Providing costs on alternative materials and types of construction.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e4. Guide to examining tenders and building prices received.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e5. Negotiating rates and prices with contractors.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e6. Valuing work as it progresses and making intermediate payments.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e7. Assessing the cost of design changes and contractors claims.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e8. Preparing a Final Account and making the final payment upon completion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksWholesale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44429900382369,"sku":"9781446169636","price":34.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/19qevjrv-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1718305603","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/american-home-builders-guide-to-building-costs","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}