RS Means - CostWorks Square Foot Cost Data, 2009 CD-ROM

The 2009 edition of RS Means - CostWorks Square Foot Cost Data organizes every aspect of residential construction pricing into 3 major estimating sections: square foot costs; assemblies costs, and unit costs. This valuable, timesaving tool gives you clear descriptions and illustrations of hundreds of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings and simplifies component identification and pricing.

With so much information and easy to use calculating features on one 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.
  
• Quote right from the CD-ROM!

The 2009 Edition contains:

•  Reliable square foot costs for 75 "standard" structures
  
• The latest costs for more than 6,000 building variations, modifications and "add-ons"-so you can keep your estimate current as details are ironed out-and quickly priced out
  
• The addition of costs for Internet and Telephone wiring and UPS (uninterruptible power supply) in appropriate models
  
• Costs for more than 6,500 in-place components-so you can fine-tune system costs to reflect unique situations
  
• Location factors, arranged by zip code, for more than 930 different sites in the U.S. and Canada. Makes it easy to estimate accurately for your particular locale
  
• An A-Z Glossary that provides definitions of unfamiliar terms

With costs for more than 75 standard structures, you'll find cost per square foot of floor area for a range of sizes and types.

Structures that are priced for you include:

• Data center (computer)
• Hotels
  
• Churches
  
• Single-story factories and office buildings
  
• Residences and custom luxury homes
  
• Convenience department stores
  
• Schools and day care facilities
  
• Sports facilities
  
• Car dealerships and service stations
• Fire and police stations
• Hospitals and other health care facilities
  
• Apartment Buildings-up to 24 stories
• Restaurants