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2010 Construction Cost Estimating Guides
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Construction Cost Data
The Industry Standard for Quick
and Accurate Cost Estimates For Every Construction Project
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RS Means Assemblies Cost Data
2010
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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RS Means Building Construction Cost Data
2010 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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RS Means Concrete & Masonry Cost Data
2010 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 2010 -even if you've never done it
before.
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RS Means Contractor's Pricing
Guide: Residential Repair & Remodeling 2010
Reliable 2010 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 2010 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 2010 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
2010 Book
This is an invaluable resource for anyone involved with the
installation, planning and maintenance of electrical equipment and
systems. The RS Means 2010 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 2010 edition. Over 600 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 2010 Book
Facilities Construction Cost Data 2010 is devoted specifically to
the needs of professionals responsible for the maintenance,
construction and renovation of commercial, industrial, municipal,
and institutional properties. This reference provides immediate
access to every imaginable cost associated with facilities
construction and renovation, plus many common maintenance items —
with more than 40,000 unit price line items.
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RS Means Facilities Maintenance &
Repair Cost Data 2010 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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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
2010 Book
Questions about HVAC/controls costs? We've got the answer...
Means Mechanical Cost Data 2010 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
2010 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
2010 Book
For Mechanical
Contractors, Contractors, Engineers, Government Agencies, Facilities
Professionals
Up-to-date price 2010 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
2010 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
2010 Book
Includes square foot, assemblies and unit prices.
Means Residential Cost Data 2010 organizes every aspect of residential construction pricing
into 4 major estimating sections, square foot costs; assemblies
costs, unit costs and location factors. 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
2010 Book
The way to be sure your site work/landscape estimates are right on
the money... Includes 2010 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
2010
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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RS Means
Cost Estimating Books |
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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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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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Cost Planning & Estimating
for Facilities Maintenance
Comprehensive Reference Covers
All Aspects of Cost Planning and Estimating for Facilities
Maintenance
Gives you proven techniques for
planning and budgeting - for all major building types in the private
and public sector. Includes the maintenance and repair needs for all
major building components, Understanding funding opportunities, and
Using Means Cost Data and more.. |
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Environmental Remediation
Estimating Methods
Learn Estimating Methods for
Environmental Construction Projects
This book, organized into three sections, focuses on estimating
methods for 50 remediation technologies. Part I:
"The Remediation Process," is an overview of types of projects,
regulations, technologies, cost engineering principals, and data
requirements |
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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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Means ADA Compliance Pricing Guide
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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Means Estimating Handbook, Third Edition
Understand Technical Data Required to Estimate Construction
Costs
This comprehensive reference covers the full spectrum of technical
data required to estimate construction costs. The book includes
information on sizing, productivity, equipment requirements,
code-mandated specifications, design standards and engineering
factors - all organized according to the CSI MasterFormat, and
including recent classification changes. |
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Means Heavy Construction
Handbook
Learn Methods for Heavy
Construction Estimating & Planning
This working handbook provides invaluable assistance for estimating
and planning today's more complex urban and suburban heavy
construction rehabilitation projects. Means Heavy Construction
Handbook is designed to simplify the task by providing relevant
information and advice for the problem at hand... whether it's
selecting the right number of haulers for a load and haul job,
choosing the right method of compaction, or projecting equipment
repair and maintenance costs. |
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Mechanical
Estimating Methods
Takeoff & Pricing for HVAC
& Plumbing Estimators
An easy-to-use tool for estimating heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning systems, with up-to-date cost data and estimating
examples. This all-in-one reference gives you the accepted standards
and procedures for takeoff and pricing HVAC systems, as well as
piping, plumbing, and fire protection. Includes all of the major
mechanical systems in new building construction |
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Plumbing Estimating Methods
A Practical Guide for
Creating Accurate Plumbing Estimates
This practical guide contains everything needed for plumbing
estimating, from materials selection to installation and change
orders. Residential, commercial, industrial, and medical systems.
The most common plumbing materials and methods, subsystems and
components. Pricing quotations for an estimate and calculating
markup. Preparing bids. Best techniques for using Means Plumbing
Cost Data. Sample takeoff and estimate forms. Detailed illustrations
of systems & components. |
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Preventative
Maintenance for Multi-Family Housing
Easy-To-Use Guidelines for
Maintenance of Multi-Family Housing Units
Housing is one of the most expensive building types to construct.
With 24/7 occupancy, multi-family buildings can also be some of the
toughest to maintain. Prepared by one of the nation’s leading
experts on multi-family housing, Preventive Maintenance for
Multi-Family Housing puts easy-to-use guidelines right at your
fingertips for the what, when, why and how much of multi-family
preventive maintenance |
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Repair & Remodeling Estimating
Methods
Practical Guide Focusing
On The Unique Problems of Estimating Renovation
Focuses on the unique problems of estimating repairs & renovations
of existing structures. It helps you determine the true costs of
remodeling through careful evaluation of architectural details and a
site visit |
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Residential and Light Commercial
Construction Standards
All-In-One Authoritative
Reference Compiled from Building Codes, Trade Custom and Industry
Standards
A unique collection of industry standards that define quality in
construction. For contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers,
architects, engineers, attorneys, and insurance personnel, this book
provides authoritative requirements and recommendations compiled
from the nation's leading professional associations, industry
publications, and building code organizations. Coverage includes
standards for concrete, masonry, framing, finish carpentry and
cabinetry, insulation, roofing, windows and doors, drywall and
ceramic tile, floor covering, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and more.
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Square Foot & UNIFORMAT
Assemblies Estimating, Third Edition
This updated third edition provides guidance on developing accurate
and verifiable estimates with a minimal investment of time. An
essential reference for anyone who creates conceptual, construction,
or appraisal estimates, this updated edition explains how to develop
accurate and verifiable estimates with a minimal investment of time. |
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Understanding &
Negotiating Construction Contracts
Understand All Aspects of
Creating & Negotiating Construction Contracts
Construction is a complex business. Each project
has its own unique physical and commercial
considerations. Since there’s no such thing as a
“standard” or “typical” construction project,
construction contracts should also not be
considered standard. The contractor must
carefully manage both in order to have a
successful outcome and protect the company’s
interests and assets. |
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Unit Price
Estimating Methods
Learn Estimating Methods for
Environmental Construction Projects
This book, organized into three sections, focuses on estimating
methods for 50 remediation technologies. Part I:
"The Remediation Process," is an overview of types of projects,
regulations, technologies, cost engineering principals, and data
requirements |
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