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2. Water damage - Wikipedia

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   According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 13.7% of all water used in the home today can be attributed to plumbing leaks. [2] On average that is approximately 10,000 gallons of water per year wasted by leaks for each US home. A tiny, 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can release up to 250 gallons of water a day. [3]

3. Glossary of construction cost estimating - Wikipedia

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   A Allocation of costs is the transfer of costs from one cost item to one or more other cost items. Allowance - a value in an estimate to cover the cost of known but not yet fully defined work. As-sold estimate - the estimate which matches the agreed items and price for the project scope. B Basis of estimate (BOE) - a document which describes the scope basis, pricing basis, methods ...

4. Cost estimate - Wikipedia

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   A cost estimate is the approximation of the cost of a program, project, or operation. The cost estimate is the product of the cost estimating process. The cost estimate has a single total value and may have identifiable component values. A problem with a cost overrun can be avoided with a credible, reliable, and accurate cost estimate. A cost ...

5. Broker's price opinion - Wikipedia

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   the amount of cleaning, repair, and preparation needed to make the property marketable [2] [11] BPO and comparative market analysis (CMA) can be provided by real estate brokers to establish a general idea of what your home could be listed for in the current real estate market. The result is a brief report, usually two or three pages in length.

6. Uniformat - Wikipedia

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   An example of how the numbering system expands to provide additional detail below level 1 is shown for A SUBSTRUCTURE A10 FOUNDATIONS A1010 Standard Foundations A1020 Special Foundations A40 SLABS-ON-GRADE A4010 Standard Slabs-on-Grade A4020 Structural Slabs-on-Grade A4030 Slab Trenches A4040 Pits and Bases A4090 Slab-on-Grade Supplementary Components

7. Actual cash value - Wikipedia

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   For instance, imagine a man bought a television set for $2,000 five years ago, which was unfortunately destroyed in a hurricane. His insurance provider estimates that televisions typically have a useful life of 10 years. Today, a similar television would cost $2,500. The damaged television had 50% (5 years) of its life remaining.

8. Home construction - Wikipedia

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   Two methods for constructing a home can be distinguished: the method in which architects simply assume free choice of materials and parts, and the method in which reclaimed materials are used, and the house is thus during its entire construction a "work in progress" (meaning every single aspect of it is subject to change at any given time, depending on what materials are found).

9. Electrical contractor - Wikipedia

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   Estimator — Calculates a project's duration and cost, including materials, overhead, and labor. This estimate is often submitted as a bid on a project and serves as a scheduling and budget guideline as the project proceeds. Project supervisor — Oversees workforce to encourage safe and high-quality installations.