Plan Analysis & Cost Estimating for Construction, Edition II
Patin & Rosso

ISBN# 978-0-9819204-6-7

No longer residential specific, the revised second edition  provides reference for mathematics used in estimating, all CSI divisions, as well as an appendix of various working drawings. It is authored by Jude W. P. Patin, P.E., currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Construction Science and Management, College of Architecture, University of Texas at San Antonio, and L. Leslie Rosso, Ph.D., Buquet & LeBlanc, Inc. Distinguished Professor, Department of Construction Management and Industrial Engineering, Louisiana State University. An Instructor’s edition is also available. 

 
     
  Primavera P6 for Contractors: A Training Guide
Second Edition

Joe Nelson

ISBN# 978-0-9819204-7-4

This is the second edition of the comprehensive starter’s manual to building and updating a schedule in Oracle Primavera P6 for Contractors. Primavera P6 for Contractors is  the most popular project management software used in the contracting industry for residential, commercial, and industrial building. This training guide has been developed to aid the small construction contractor scheduler as well as give a broader understanding to the larger contract scheduler. The emphasis is on not only the “how to”, but also on the “why” and “what” questions to better understand what a company’s schedule philosophy consists of and/or be able to develop a new scheduling program for a company. 
 
     
  Introduction to Programming for Engineers Using Visual Basic.NET
Gerald M. Knapp, Ph.D., P.E.

ISBN# 978-0-9819204-8-1

Specific to Visual Basic.NET this book is a comprehensive learning tool for programmers and anyone interested in computer programming. Authored by Dr. Gerald Knapp, this book is the basis for the Introduction to Programming course taught at Louisiana State University.