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Completely updated and expanded unit price cost data for estimating, planning and budgeting in 2008.
2008 RS Means Building Construction Cost Data is 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.
The 2008 RS Means Building Construction Cost Data contains unit costs for nearly 21,000 building components arranged in the new CSI MasterFormat 2004 system. These costs are carefully prepared from the experience of thousands of contractors and suppliers in the twelve months just before the book is published.
The 2008 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.
Important enhancements vital to your 2008 estimating work, include:
- Metal building insulation - new thicknesses and installation methods.
- Flexible fire sprinkler lines for centering heads in ceiling tiles.
- High bay fluorescent lighting fixtures.
- Steel — a comprehensive list of updated cost data for steel products including: structural/reinforcing steel, joists, studs and pipes. This is a vitally important category for which you'll need the most up to date and 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.
The 2008 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.
And:
- FREE RS Means Hotline: Personalized help in using RS Means cost data effectively in your estimating.
- FREE email subscription to the RS Means quarterly update service online newsletter - a comprehensive report on market indicators and construction price trends.
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Contents
Unit Prices: 1: General Requirements. 2: Existing Conditions. 3: Concrete. 4: Masonry. 5: Metals. 6: Wood, Plastics and Composites. 7: Thermal and Moisture Protection. 8: Openings. 9: Finishes. 10: Specialties. 11: Equipment. 12: Furnishings. 13: Special Construction. 14: Conveying Equipment. 21: Fire Suppression. 22: Plumbing. 23: Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning. 26: Electrical. 27: Communications. 28: Electronic Safety and Security. 31. Earthwork. 32: Exterior Improvements. 33: Utilities. 34: Transportation. 35: Waterway and Marine. 41: Material Processing and Handling Equipment. 44: Pollution Control Equipment. Reference Information: Equipment Rental Costs. Crews. Cost Indexes. Reference Tables. Square Foot Costs. |
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