Macaluso Associates announces the publication of the E-book - Notes from a Beam Counter

July 31, 2011 - PRLog -- Topics include in the Notes from a Beam Counter E-book include: how estimates are prepared, types of estimates, budgets, bid breakdowns, cost analysis, real estate appraisals, construction schedules, and consultant proposals. The E-book is available at the Apple iTune store, Amazon.com, BN.com, Smashwords.com, and diesel-ebooks.com. The price of the E-book is just $1.99.

Joseph Macaluso was a contributing author to the book Green Building: Project Planning and Cost Estimating, and the book Building & Renovating Schools. He was an editor to the RS Means Estimating Handbook as well. Joseph Macaluso is a Certified Cost Consultant, with over 20 years experience in construction cost estimating. He has worked on many mega-projects and specializes in government and public works projects. He has taught at the City University of New York and Long Island University. In 2008 he received the award for Technical Excellence from the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI). He is currently the chairman for the New York Interagency Engineering Council, and Chairman of the Government & Public Works Special Interest group at the AACEI.