Construction Management : Reference Resources

This data set is aimed primarily at estimating commercial and industrial projects or large multi-family housing projects costing $3,500,000 and up.

This expert cost guide gives you materials, equipment and labor costs to develop reliable cost estimates for even the most complex mechanical construction projects.

The focus of this data set is on new, commercial, interior construction. It is aimed primarily at estimating commercial and industrial projects or large multi-family housing projects costing $3,500,000 or more. Although it captures data from each MasterFormat division, the divisions typically associated with exterior construction have been abbreviated. Those divisions with an interior focus (9, 10, 11, and 12) have been expanded. The wage rate is union and the assumption is that the installing contractor has annual billings of $4,000,000 or more. Since the data set includes both unit price and assembly formats, this data set can be used to develop budget as well as detailed estimates.

This publication is good for anyone who needs to know breakdown of base and fringe pay by trade, current and historically. It helps to see how labor costs vary over the country and how they have changed over time.

This comprehensive reference covers the full spectrum of technical data required to estimate costs for major construction projects. Widely used in the industry for tasks ranging from routine estimates to special cost analysis projects, the book has been completely updated and reorganized with new and expanded technical information. RSMeans Estimating Handbook will help construction professionals: Evaluate architectural plans and specifications Prepare accurate quantity takeoffs Compare design alternatives and costs Perform value engineering Double-check estimates and quotes Estimate change orders FEATURES: This new edition includes expanded coverage of: Construction specialties--green building, metal decking, plastic pipe, demolition items, and more Preliminary or square foot estimating tools  Updated city cost indexes to adjust costs--by trade--for 30 major cities Historic indexes to factor costs for economic effects over time Complete reorganization to the newest CSI MasterFormat classification system