This unique handbook collects together a comprehensive and up-to-date range of indices measuring construction costs and price movements. The authors give guidance on the use of the data making this an essential aid to accurate estimating.

Designed for anyone who needs a comprehensive introduction to the principles of statistical methods and their applications, this text is written in a practical, non-threatening style. Step-by-step worked examples are used to illustrate the use of statistical techniques in solving practical problems while self-study exercises test students' knowledge. The use of Excel and MINITABO is fully integrated throughout the book to demonstrate the application of computer packages to solve a wide range of statistical problems. Presented alongside manual methods, these computer solutions include detailed...