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. The data allows you to work with budgets from $10,000 to $1,000,000, and includes renovation-specific tasks and materials you won't find priced anywhere else.

You will need to reference the 2008 edition to have accurate pricing on lumber and petroleum based products - prices for these important product groups are forecasted to be extremely volatile in the future.

You get costs on:

Asbestos abatement, scraping fire-damaged paint, historic preservation, masonry repointing, selective demolition, water extraction and drying equipment, dust abatement, cut and patch to match existing work, drywall repair, minimum charges for labor and equipment, plantings, air conveyance cleaning, universal access, antique brick.

Contains tips, pointers, and factors to consider on:

• Change order estimating
• Contingency factor for historic renovation
• Accounting for inspections and special analyses
• Equipment usage curtailment
• Noise protection of adjoining areas
• Accommodating use of the structure during renovation
• Material handling considerations
• Additional shoring and bracing
• Identificatoin of handicapped access costs.

• The latest construction methods and materials
• Extensive estimating reference tables
• 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.

• Purchase additional titles and access them immediately!
• 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.
• Receive free online cost factor updates every three months.