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Construction Cost Estimating Guides
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Construction Cost Data
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How to Estimate with Means Data &
CostWorks, Third Edition
This updated new edition includes over
300 sample estimating problems to show how to estimate a wide range
of construction elements. Create accurate construction cost
estimates using Means Data with tips from professional
practitioners. Two sets of plans allow you to practice estimating
techniques in the context of an actual project.
Includes a fully
functional instructional version of Means CostWorks CD-ROM. |
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Means
CostWorks Estimator 2008
3 Levels of
Functionality:
Create customized estimates and detailed cost reports. Basic,
Intermediate and Advanced Features. |
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RS Means ADA Compliance Pricing Guide
2nd Ed.
Revised and updated to the new
2004 ADA guidelines,
featuring more than 70 of the most commonly needed modifications for ADA
compliance—and what they cost. The most often-asked questions about
making a building accessible are: “What do I have to do?” and “How much
will it cost?” This new second edition answers both–with professional
guidance on the revised 2004 ADA guidelines and cost estimates
for the most commonly needed building modifications. |
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RS Means Assemblies Cost Data
2009
Book
For quick and accurate square foot cost estimates and verifying unit
price estimates... This indispensable tool provides you with
thousands of building assembly and component costs. With the
accompanying drawings, explanations, component breakdowns, and
reference tables all within one easy-to-use format you can quickly
estimate a building's square foot cost and easily compare and price
alternatives. |
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Builders Essentials: Best Business
Practices for Builders & Remodelers
A proven and easy-to-use checklist system to help builders and
remodelers reach their full potential for success and profit. Includes
over 40 checklists and a dedicated Web site. A special Crisis Control section gives
you quick advice and expert tips for solving emergencies and common
problems on the job--and helps you learn what you can do to avoid
conflicts in the future. |
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Builders Essentials: Estimating
Building Costs for the Residential & Light Commercial Contractor
A detailed look at every construction specialty—explaining all the
components, takeoff units, and labor needed for well-organized,
complete estimates. Every contractor has a unique system for putting
a bid together... but when you submit a price, you must be prepared
to back it up with a reliable estimate. This book gives you a
step-by-step process for organizing all the information you need to
assemble an estimate you can rely on… so you’ll be competitive and
know that you’ll make a worthwhile profit. |
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Builders Essentials: Plan Reading & Material Takeoff
This book shows and explains the typical work drawings encountered by
contractors in residential and light commercial construction. Explains in straight forward language, not
only the way all common features are represented but also how to
translate that information into a material list |
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RS Means Building Construction Cost Data
2009 Book
The most used, most quoted, most respected unit price guide available
to the construction industry. It is the professional estimator's
first choice for reliable unit costs. Means Building
Construction Cost Data 2009
Book contains unit costs for more than 23,500 building components.
These completely-updated costs are carefully prepared from the
experience of thousands of contractors and suppliers in the twelve
months just before the book is published. The 2009 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. |
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RS Means Building Construction Cost
Data - Spanish
Version 2008 Book
(Datos de Costos de Construcción Means)
- The most used, most quoted, most respected unit price guide available
to the construction industry - Now in Spanish!
- El Libro Means Building Construction Cost Data
2008 contiene costos unitarios para
más de 23,500 componentes de construcción. Estos costos son
cuidadosamente preparados a partir de la experiencia de miles de
contratistas y proveedores en los doce meses justo antes de que el
libro sea publicado. |
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RS Means Building Construction Cost
Data - Western Edition 2008 Book
The Professional's Choice for Construction
Costs in the Western United States and Canada. The Means Building Construction
CostData-Western Edition 2008 contains up-to-date costs,
current terminology, extensive reference tables and productivity
data for all types of building construction, with special emphasis
on those items unique to the western United States. These include
tilt-up concrete, glu-lam construction, specialized timber
construction, seismic restraints and more.
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Building & Renovating Schools
This all-inclusive guide to building and renovating schools
covers every step of the process – from initial planning, needs
assessment and design, right through moving into the new facility.
An essential resource for anyone concerned with new school
construction or renovation, including architects and engineers,
contractors and project managers, facility managers, school
administrators and school board members, building committees,
community leaders, and anyone else who wants to ensure that the
project meets the schools’ needs in a cost-effective, timely manner. |
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RS Means Concrete & Masonry Cost Data
2009 Book
For accurate, complete concrete/masonry
estimating data.… The Means Concrete & Masonry Cost Data
2009 contains the latest unit
price data, with illustrated concrete and masonry assemblies cost
tables, helpful reference data and estimated aids. This is your
guide to fast, accurate concrete and masonry estimating in 2009 -even if you've never done it
before.
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RS Means Contractor's Pricing
Guide: Residential Repair & Remodeling 2009
Reliable Construction Cost Information Just for You - the
Residential Repair and Remodeling Contractor. Total unit price costs
for every aspect of the most common repair and remodeling projects.
Now in a new format! Organized the way you build - from frame to
finish. Covers every step needed to complete each task. Includes
demolition, installation, painting, cleaning and more.
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RS Means Contractor's Pricing
Guide: Residential Detailed Costs 2009 Book
The Tool to Use to Make
Estimating Easier! This book covers every aspect of construction
pricing needed to prepare detailed project estimates. The Unit Costs
Section gives you more than 8,000 construction items… from site work
to finish work. The Reference Section includes more than 30 pages of
backup information on how the costs are developed - and what they
include. With factors for over 930 locations, you can easily adjust
the material and labor costs to your own area.
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RS Means Contractor's Pricing
Guide: Residential Square Foot Costs 2009 Book
Used by Contractors,
Developers, Project Managers, Architects, & Finance Professionals. Reliable Price Information for Residential Construction Cost
Planning… With more than 930 location factors that make it easy to
adjust material and labor costs to your particular area in the U.S.
and Canada. Includes illustrations, step-by-step estimating
instructions.
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RS Means Electrical Change Order Cost
Data 2009 Book
The all-inclusive source for
electrical change order estimating information. This well-organized reference provides over
20,000 unit cost entries for use in estimating change orders. It's
complete and current, with newly updated pricing for both pre- and
post-installation change order situations. This format gives you the
estimating versatility to tackle any kind of electrical change order
estimating problem, complete with cost-saving ideas and estimating
recommendations. |
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RS Means Electrical Cost Data
2009 Book
This is an invaluable resource for anyone involved with the
installation, planning and maintenance of electrical equipment and
systems. The RS Means 2009 Electrical Cost data book will reflect
the volatility of material and labor costs in the coming year. To cover
expenses and protect profit margin, we encourage our customers to order
the updated 2009 edition. Over 500 pages, illustrated. |
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RS Means Electrical Estimating Methods
Now, more than ever, the essential reference for the electrical
estimator! A practical companion guide to
Means Electrical Cost Data
. Includes the best takeoff methods, and
advantages and drawbacks of different electrical construction
methods. Sample estimates and cost information
updated to the latest versions of the CSI Master-Format and Means
Electrical Cost Data |
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RS Means Facilities Construction Cost
Data 2009 Book
An indispensable resource for contractors, government agencies and
facilities professionals with projects up to $1 million. The
prime source of data for most D.O.C., J.O.C. and S.A.B.E.R
contracts. This reference
provides immediate access to every imaginable cost associated with
facilities construction and renovation plus many common maintenance
items over 40,000 unit price line items.
"Means is the DOC database of choice. It is a
quality assurance check for Government Contracting Officers and Base
Civil Engineers as it assures a fair and equitable price to all
parties."
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RS Means Facilities Maintenance &
Repair Cost Data 2009 Book
The first-ever publication to address the cost
of all aspects of maintaining your facility... maintenance
and repair... preventive maintenance... general maintenance... with
complete details about the cost and repair frequencies of thousands
of work items. Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of buildings
and grounds, from preventive maintenance schedules on large boilers
and cooling towers to the replacement of fire hydrants, from
replacing ballasts to resurfacing parking lots, you will find
complete coverage in the three main cost sections
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RS Means Heavy Construction Cost Data
2009 Book
With Means Heavy Construction Cost Data
2009,
you get costs for all types of heavy construction-from highways,
bridges, utilities, rails and marine projects, to sanitary and storm
sewer projects-which lets you estimate a wider range of street and
roadway construction. Use this book as a supplement to
Means
Building Construction Cost Data expanding your estimating
capabilities.
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RS Means Exterior Home Improvement Cost Guide,
9th Edition
Updated cost
estimates for more than 65 of the most popular remodeling and repair
projects. From small, do-it-yourself jobs—to major renovations and
new construction. Includes complete, customizable cost breakdowns
for doing the work—with or without a contractor. Find out what your
remodeling project will cost—up-front. Know how much you can expect
to spend if you hire a contractor—and what you can save if you do
part or all of the work yourself. |
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RS Means Interior Home Improvement Cost Guide,
9th Edition
Professional
cost estimates for the most popular remodeling and repair projects.
From small, do-it-yourself jobs—to major renovations and new
construction. Includes more than 65 projects with complete,
customizable cost breakdowns for doing the work—with or without a
contractor. Find out what your remodeling project will
cost—up-front. Know how much you can expect to spend if you hire a
contractor—and what you can save if you do part or all of the work
yourself. |
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How to Estimate with Means Data &
CostWorks, Third Edition
This updated new edition includes over
300 sample estimating problems to show how to estimate a wide range
of construction elements. Create accurate construction cost
estimates using Means Data with tips from professional
practitioners. Two sets of plans allow you to practice estimating
techniques in the context of an actual project.
Includes a fully
functional instructional version of Means CostWorks CD-ROM. |
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RS Means Interior Cost Data
2009 Book
Provides you with prices and guidance needed to make accurate
interior work estimates for commercial, institutional and
residential construction. Prices for interior materials, hardware
and components change quickly — so new designs require new
estimating techniques. To keep pace, designers and builders need
resources to get special prices quickly. Means Interior Cost Data
2009 is that comprehensive
resource. |
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Means Labor Rates for the
Construction Industry 2008 Book
Complete information for estimating labor
costs. Instant answers to hourly wage questions for over 300 major
cities and 46 trades accurate rates for estimates, comparisons and
negotiations. Means Labor Rates for the Construction
Industry 2008 provides a quick, convenient way to obtain 2008 union
wage rates for every major metropolitan area in the United States
and Canada. Wage rates listed are the actual negotiated union rates
or a reliable estimate for each of the 46 construction trades.
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Means Light Commercial Cost Data
2009 Book
Every aspect of light commercial construction
pricing… Building types covered by this comprehensive
resource: Apartment building, motel, office building, retail store,
warehouse, educational, social, medical and more.
Easy-to-use, reliable
price information about light commercial cost planning for
adjusters, appraisers, architects, contractors, developers, planners
and project managers
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RS Means Mechanical Cost Data
2009 Book
Questions about HVAC/controls costs? We've got the answer...
Means Mechanical Cost Data 2009 enables you to handle every kind of HVAC estimating problem. Updated unit prices, assemblies cost
tables, square foot costs... gives you the latest price data for
any HVAC estimating need. This is the choice of
professionals nationwide: contractors, estimators,
subcontractors, engineers, architects, owners, designers, facilities
managers, building inspectors, lenders, insurers, and all branches
of the military.
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RS Means Open Shop Building Construction Cost Data
2008 Book
Time to update your estimating resources... The Means Open Shop Building Construction Cost Data
2008 Provides you with the reliability you need to
stay ahead of your competition. Contained in this book are over
23,000 unit costs for open shop construction in the United States
and Canada. The labor rates apply to skilled workers and, where
necessary, those licensed in the trade responsible for installation.
Wage rates in this edition are based on the results of continuing
national research. |
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RS Means Plumbing Cost Data
2009 Book
For mechanical
contractors, contractors, engineers, government agencies, facilities
professionals
Up-to-date price data for reliable plumbing budgets... estimates...
cost comparisons. Conforms to the latest CSI MasterFormat
Master List of Numbers and Titles for Unit Prices and UNIFORMAT II
numbering system for the Assemblies section.
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RS Means Repair & Remodeling Cost Data
2009 Book
For anyone who must make accurate estimates for rehab and renovation
projects… If you are working in J.O.C., D.O.C., or S.A.B.E.R.
environments, you will definitely need the new 2009 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. |
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RS Means Residential Cost Data
2009 Book
Includes square foot, assemblies and unit prices.
Means Residential Cost Data 2009 organizes every aspect of residential construction pricing
into 3 major estimating sections, square foot costs; assemblies
costs, and unit costs. More than 30 reliable square foot cost models
for popular types of residential construction in a simple-to-use
format. 100 commonly used residential construction systems with a
wide variety of alternative specifications and prices. |
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RS Means Site Work & Landscape Cost Data
2009 Book
The way to be sure your site work/landscape estimates are right on
the money... Includes 2009 unit and assemblies cost tables
for earthwork sewerage piped utilities site improvements handicapped
access ramps drainage paving street openings or repairs, trees and
shrubs underground tanks railroad and marine work walls... site work
and landscape construction of all types. Plan budget estimate site work construction with 100% confidence
with this comprehensive cost manual.
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RS Means Square Foot Cost Data
2009
Book
Useful for anyone who needs rapid budget cost estimates in the
office, with a client, or in the field.
This is a valuable, time-saving tool that gives you clear
descriptions and illustrations of hundreds of residential,
commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. For those preparing more detailed estimates,
costs are broken down into "assemblies" component specifications and
costs. This fully illustrated section simplifies component
identification and pricing.
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