The most used, quoted, and respected unit price
guide available to the construction industry. It is the professional
estimator's first choice of reliable price data for accurate
budgeting and estimating.
Means Building Construction Cost Data
2007 Book contains unit costs
for more than 23,500 building components. These costs are carefully
prepared from the experience of thousands of contractors and
suppliers in the twelve months just before the book is published.
The 2007
Reference Section provides the depth of technical detail needed to
estimate projects with precision and expertise. This invaluable
supplemental information is not found in any other cost reference.
Important enhancements
vital to your 2007 estimating work, include:
Steel a comprehensive list of
updated cost data for steel products including:
Structural/reinforcing steel, joists, studs & pipes. This is a
vitally important category for which you'll need the most up to
date & accurate cost data.
Green building construction
materials that are made from recycled products or are
environmentally friendly such as waterless toilets, insulation
made from recycled materials, rainwater collection systems, paints
with no odor or vapors, recycled carpeting and padding, structure
relocation (rather than demolition), and ground water recovery
systems.
Security materials and systems -
radiation monitoring equipment, window guards, air cleaning
devices, uninterruptible power supplies, closed circuit video
monitors, security gates, and parking barriers.
Mold abatement substantially
expanded abatement data and added reference information
Security Systems costs for various types
of electronic security systems including readers, keypads, and
other standard identification and access control devices.
Demolition Lines a significant number of
selective demolition lines are included.
The
2007
Edition contains information you are looking for, such as :
The latest construction methods and
materials
Extensive estimating reference tables
Typical square foot costs for 160 buildings
Trade labor crew and equipment costs
A Key word index
A new and improved CHANGE ORDER section
that provides pointers, tips, and checklists for pricing change
orders.
City Cost Indexes covering all three-digit
code sectional centers in the U.S. and selected locations in
Canada. These cover more than 930 locations in all.
And:
Localize costs to your geographic area for
better accuracy.
Easily search and organize detailed cost
data.
Highlight individual lines with our virtual
notes capability.
Determine best-cost solutions for each
project.
Change and calculate results automatically.
Receive free online cost factor updates
every three months.
Term usage: Means CostWorks may be used for a 12 month term from DATE OF PURCHASE
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Each requires additional space for estimates or projects that are
created by the user.
How
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Learn and Practice Estimating Techniques with the Construction
Cost Data Used Most by Industry Professionals -
This step-by-step guide takes you through all the major
construction items - now with expanded coverage of site work, concrete and
masonry, wood and metal framing, doors and windows, finish work and
roofing. - includes a fully
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