RS Means - CostWorks Cost Data CD-ROM, 2011

The RS Means - CostWorks Cost Data reference tool is the most used, quoted, and respected unit price guide available to the construction industry. Designed to enable accurate budgeting and estimating for over 23,500 building components, the 2011 Reference Section provides the depth of technical detail needed to estimate projects with precision and expertise. The CD-ROM contains important enhancements and information, including:

• 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.
  
• 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), ground water recovery systems, fuel cells for back-up energy, and solar energy.
  
• 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 and covers air ducts, walls and other applications.
  
• Security Systems - costs for various types of security systems including readers, keypads, and other standard identification and access control devices.
  
• Demolition Lines - a significant number of selective demolition lines are included.

With this CD-ROM you'll be able to:

• 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.

Select any Cost Data from the list below for activation.
Pay by the quantity of Cost Data, titles & CDs you choose:

• Building construction
  
• Heavy construction
  
• Site work and landscape
  
• Open shop bldg. construction
  
• Mechanical
  
• Plumbing
  
• Electrical
  
• Interior
  
• Metric construction