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Means Building Construction
Cost Data 2007 Loose-leaf
Loose-leaf edition of the most used, most quoted, most respected unit
price guide available to the construction industry.
Means
Building Construction Cost Data 2007Book 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.
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 included.
The
2007 Edition also contains:
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.
How
to Estimate with Means Data & CostWorks
Learn and Practice Estimating Techniques with the Construction
Cost Data Used Most by Industry Professionals -
This step-by-step guide takes you through all the major
construction items - now with expanded coverage of site work, concrete and
masonry, wood and metal framing, doors and windows, finish work and
roofing. - includes a fully
functional instructional version of Means CostWorks
CD-ROM
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