The most used, quoted, and
respected unit price guide available to the construction industry. It is the
professional estimator's first choice of reliable price data for accurate
budgeting and estimating.
Means Building Construction Cost Data 2007 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 cost data is
arranged in the 16 CSI MasterFormat95 divisions, allowing for fast, accurate
estimates.
The 2007 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. 800 pp.
Important enhancements vital to your 2007 estimating work, include:
- 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 added for 2007.
The 2007 Edition contains information you are looking for such as:
- 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.
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