Re: construction estimating software

[Frank Cox]

On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:36:47 -0500
Robert L Cochran  wrote:
> But as another poster mentioned here, you need to consider the timing.
> In house construction timing is a very important factor in controlling
> costs. From the excavator to the roofer, you need to plan and time the
> work of a large number of specialists plus usually a crew of laborers. I
> don't know what to suggest these days.

It's my understanding that he's mostly interested in a materials list, though I
could be wrong.  The way that he explained it to me, he wants to be able to
design and draw his house, then get a list of "582 2x4's, 96 bales of
insulation, 250 sheets of plywood" and so on.