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Means CostWorks
Repair and Remodeling
Cost Data 2007 CD-ROM
Estimate commercial and residential renovation
and remodeling.
If
you are working in J.O.C., D.O.C., or S.A.B.E.R.
environments, you will definitely need the new
2007 Means Repair & Remodeling Cost
Data-since all their contracts specify Means Data.
This year, take the guesswork out of
estimating any repair and remodeling project, anywhere in the
country, from simple to complex projects: office space,
manufacturing, historical preservation, retail, schools and
hospitals, and more. The data allows you to work with budgets from
$10,000 to $1,000,000, and includes renovation-specific tasks &
materials you won't find priced anywhere else.
You will need to reference the
2007 edition to
have accurate pricing on lumber and petroleum based products
- prices for these important product groups are forecasted to be
extremely volatile in the future.
The
2007
edition also brings you:
Line items for masonry, framing, log home
construction and demolition
Unit costs for more than 16,000 components
and tasks
Installed costs for 170 assemblies
Plug-in costs for more than 5,000 alternate
configurations and specs
Minimum charges for labor and equipment
On-site factors for 930 cost zones in the
U.S. and Canada
Crew tables for nearly 400 crews-including
equipment
Plus costs for countless
renovation/repair-specific components and task.
You get costs on:
Asbestos abatement, scraping fire-damaged
paint, historic preservation, masonry repointing, selective
demolition, water extraction and drying equipment, dust abatement,
cut and patch to match existing work, drywall repair, minimum
charges for labor and equipment, plantings, air conveyance cleaning,
universal access, antique brick.
Contains tips, pointers,
and factors to consider on:
Change order estimating
Contingency factor for historic renovation
Accounting for inspections and special
analyses
Equipment usage curtailment
Noise protection of adjoining areas
Accommodating use of the structure during
renovation
Material handling considerations
Additional shoring and bracing
Identification of handicapped access costs.
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
(*Not date of installation)
64 megabytes RAM
1024 x 768 Monitor
High Color
Pentium II - 500 MHz Computer
24X CD ROM
A compact install will take 10 megabytes of
storage while a typical install takes 60 megabytes approximately.
Each requires additional space for estimates or projects that are
created by the user.
How
to Estimate with Means Data & CostWorks
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
functional instructional version of Means CostWorks
CD-ROM
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submit your order online*.
Order
offline: Add your item to your shopping cart and print an
offline order form*. Mail or fax your order to us 
