The labor costs used in estimates will typically be higher than the actual hourly rate paid to the workers.

Copper piping should be embedded in the concrete foundation walls of a residence.

If it takes three concrete workers 1 hour to pour 5 yd3 of concrete, and each worker makes $15 an hour, how much will it cost to pour 25 yd3?

Architectural drawings do not provide information for materials behind walls.

A cut through the entire structure will create a ____ section.

Elevations may be identified by the ____ direction that the elevation faces.

The type of electrical plan that illustrates ceiling-mounted light fixtures is the ____.

Estimating the cost of a construction job prevents cost overruns.

Along with estimating labor costs, an estimator must also establish ____ rates.

A takeoff describes the amount of days that a worker will not have to show up to the job site.