It allows a firm to maintain consistency across different estimators.
Some very old versions of labor manuals (pre-1970s) may be found on archive sites like Archive.org . While the core physics of labor hasn't changed, modern tools and OSHA regulations mean some of these older rates may be outdated. It allows a firm to maintain consistency across
A man-hour manual is a technical reference book that provides "production rates"—the amount of time it takes a skilled worker to perform a specific unit of work (e.g., how many man-hours to lay 1,000 bricks or install 100 linear feet of conduit). A man-hour manual is a technical reference book
Since labor is often the most volatile variable in a construction budget, accuracy here prevents underbidding that leads to financial loss. Final Thoughts
Understanding the Estimator’s General Construction Man-Hour Manual
A crew of apprentices will not meet the man-hour rates of a seasoned union crew. Final Thoughts