RS Means Construction Cost Estimating Guides & 2007 Construction Cost Data

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How to Estimate with Means Data & CostWorks, Third Edition
This updated new edition includes over 300 sample estimating problems to show how to estimate a wide range of construction elements. Create accurate construction cost estimates using Means Data with tips from professional practitioners. Two sets of plans allow you to practice estimating techniques in the context of an actual project. Includes a fully functional instructional version of Means CostWorks CD-ROM.

Means CostWorks Estimator
(requires Means CostWorks Cost Data CDROM)
3 Levels of Functionality:
Create customized estimates and detailed cost reports. Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Features.

RS Means ADA Compliance Pricing Guide 2nd Ed.
Revised and updated to the new 2004 ADA guidelines, featuring more than 70 of the most commonly needed modifications for ADA compliance—and what they cost. The most often-asked questions about making a building accessible are: “What do I have to do?” and “How much will it cost?” This new second edition answers both–with professional guidance on the revised 2004 ADA guidelines and cost estimates for the most commonly needed building modifications.

RS Means Assemblies Cost Data 2007 Book
For quick and accurate square foot cost estimates and verifying unit price estimates... This indispensable tool provides you with thousands of building assembly and component costs. With the accompanying drawings, explanations, component breakdowns, and reference tables all within one easy-to-use format you can quickly estimate a building's square foot cost and easily compare and price alternatives. also on CD-ROM

Builders Essentials: Best Business Practices for Builders & Remodelers
A proven and easy-to-use checklist system to help builders and remodelers reach their full potential for success and profit. Includes over 40 checklists and a dedicated Web site. A special Crisis Control section gives you quick advice and expert tips for solving emergencies and common problems on the job--and helps you learn what you can do to avoid conflicts in the future.

Builders Essentials: Estimating Building Costs for the Residential & Light Commercial Contractor
A detailed look at every construction specialty—explaining all the components, takeoff units, and labor needed for well-organized, complete estimates. Every contractor has a unique system for putting a bid together... but when you submit a price, you must be prepared to back it up with a reliable estimate. This book gives you a step-by-step process for organizing all the information you need to assemble an estimate you can rely on… so you’ll be competitive and know that you’ll make a worthwhile profit.

Builders Essentials: Plan Reading & Material Takeoff
by Wayne J. Delpico, CPE
This book shows and explains the typical work drawings encountered by contractors in residential and light commercial construction. Explains in straight forward language, not only the way all common features are represented but also how to translate that information into a material list

RS Means Building Construction Cost Data 2007 Book
The most used, most quoted, most respected unit price guide available to the construction industry. It is the professional estimator's first choice for reliable unit costs. 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 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. also on CD-ROM + Combos available
RS Means Building Construction Cost Data 2007 Loose-leaf
Loose-leaf edition. The most up-to-date costs for estimating all types of building construction projects. The convenience and flexibility of the Loose-leaf binder increases the usefulness of Means Building Construction Cost Data 2007 by making it easy to add and remove pages. You can insert your own cost data pages, so everything is in one place. Copying pages is easier also. also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Building Construction Cost Data - Spanish Version 2007 Book (Datos de Costos de Construcción Means) - The most used, most quoted, most respected unit price guide available to the construction industry - Now in Spanish! - El Libro Means Building Construction Cost Data 2007 contiene costos unitarios para más de 23,500 componentes de construcción. Estos costos son cuidadosamente preparados a partir de la experiencia de miles de contratistas y proveedores en los doce meses justo antes de que el libro sea publicado. - more

RS Means Building Construction Cost Data - Metric Version 2007 Book
A must have when bidding government construction jobs. All the cost facts you need to design, bid or build any project "in Metric" in the year ahead! Means Building Construction Cost Data-Metric 2007 is the most used, most quoted, most respected unit price guide available to the construction industry. It is the professional estimator's first choice for reliable unit costs-and it is available in a fully metric edition. - more also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Building Construction Cost Data - Western Edition 2007 Book
The Professional's Choice for Construction Costs in the Western United States and Canada. The Means Building Construction CostData-Western Edition 2007 contains up-to-date costs, current terminology, extensive reference tables and productivity data for all types of building construction, with special emphasis on those items unique to the western United States. These include tilt-up concrete, glu-lam construction, specialized timber construction, seismic restraints and more.

Building & Renovating Schools
This all-inclusive guide to building and renovating schools covers every step of the process – from initial planning, needs assessment and design, right through moving into the new facility. An essential resource for anyone concerned with new school construction or renovation, including architects and engineers, contractors and project managers, facility managers, school administrators and school board members, building committees, community leaders, and anyone else who wants to ensure that the project meets the schools’ needs in a cost-effective, timely manner.

RS Means Concrete & Masonry Cost Data 2007 Book
For accurate, complete concrete/masonry estimating data.… The Means Concrete & Masonry Cost Data 2007 contains the latest unit price data, with illustrated concrete and masonry assemblies cost tables, helpful reference data and estimated aids. This is your guide to fast, accurate concrete and masonry estimating in 2007 -even if you've never done it before. also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Construction Cost Indexes 2007
Subscribe for 1 year (or by the Quarter) and stay current with construction costs through 2007.
What material and labor costs will change unexpectedly? By how much? At RS Means they continually survey the entire country to track changes in construction costs from January through December. You can have the results of this extensive research four times a year! A new quarterly report is published in January, April, July, and October. Base year updates to January 1, 2007.

RS Means Contractor's Pricing Guide: Residential Repair & Remodeling 2007
Reliable Construction Cost Information Just for You - the Residential Repair and Remodeling Contractor. Total unit price costs for every aspect of the most common repair and remodeling projects. Now in a new format! Organized the way you build - from frame to finish. Covers every step needed to complete each task. Includes demolition, installation, painting, cleaning and more.

RS Means Contractor's Pricing Guide: Residential Detailed Costs 2007 Book
The Tool to Use to Make Estimating Easier! This book covers every aspect of construction pricing needed to prepare detailed project estimates. The Unit Costs Section gives you more than 8,000 construction items… from site work to finish work. The Reference Section includes more than 30 pages of backup information on how the costs are developed - and what they include. With factors for over 930 locations, you can easily adjust the material and labor costs to your own area.

RS Means Contractor's Pricing Guide: Residential Square Foot Costs 2007 Book
Used by Contractors, Developers, Project Managers, Architects, & Finance Professionals. Reliable Price Information for Residential Construction Cost Planning… With more than 930 location factors that make it easy to adjust material and labor costs to your particular area in the U.S. and Canada. Includes illustrations, step-by-step estimating instructions.

RS Means Electrical Change Order Cost Data 2007 Book
The all-inclusive source for electrical change order estimating information. This well-organized reference provides over 20,000 unit cost entries for use in estimating change orders. It's complete and current, with newly updated pricing for both pre- and post-installation change order situations. This format gives you the estimating versatility to tackle any kind of electrical change order estimating problem, complete with cost-saving ideas and estimating recommendations.

RS Means Electrical Cost Data 2007 Book
This is an invaluable resource for anyone involved with the installation, planning and maintenance of electrical equipment and systems. The RS Means 2007 Electrical Cost data book will reflect the volatility of material and labor costs in the coming year. To cover expenses and protect profit margin, we encourage our customers to order the updated 2007 edition.

Over 500 pages, illustrated.- also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Electrical Estimating Methods
Now, more than ever, the essential reference for the electrical estimator! A practical companion guide to Means Electrical Cost Data . Includes the best takeoff methods, and advantages and drawbacks of different electrical construction methods. Sample estimates and cost information updated to the latest versions of the CSI Master-Format and Means Electrical Cost Data

RS Means Facilities Construction Cost Data 2007 Book
An indispensable resource for contractors, government agencies and facilities professionals with projects up to $1 million. The prime source of data for most D.O.C., J.O.C. and S.A.B.E.R contracts. This reference provides immediate access to every imaginable cost associated with facilities construction and renovation plus many common maintenance items over 40,000 unit price line items. "Means is the DOC database of choice. It is a quality assurance check for Government Contracting Officers and Base Civil Engineers as it assures a fair and equitable price to all parties." also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Facilities Maintenance & Repair Cost Data 2007 Book
The first-ever publication to address the cost of all aspects of maintaining your facility... maintenance and repair... preventive maintenance... general maintenance... with complete details about the cost and repair frequencies of thousands of work items. Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of buildings and grounds, from preventive maintenance schedules on large boilers and cooling towers to the replacement of fire hydrants, from replacing ballasts to resurfacing parking lots, you will find complete coverage in the three main cost sections also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Heavy Construction Cost Data 2007 Book
With Means Heavy Construction Cost Data 2007, you get costs for all types of heavy construction-from highways, bridges, utilities, rails and marine projects, to sanitary and storm sewer projects-which lets you estimate a wider range of street and roadway construction. Use this book as a supplement to Means Building Construction Cost Data expanding your estimating capabilities. also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Home Improvement Cost Guide, Exterior, 9th Edition
Updated cost estimates for more than 65 of the most popular remodeling and repair projects. From small, do-it-yourself jobs—to major renovations and new construction. Includes complete, customizable cost breakdowns for doing the work—with or without a contractor. Find out what your remodeling project will cost—up-front. Know how much you can expect to spend if you hire a contractor—and what you can save if you do part or all of the work yourself.

RS Means Home Improvement Cost Guide, Interior, 9th Edition
Professional cost estimates for the most popular remodeling and repair projects. From small, do-it-yourself jobs—to major renovations and new construction. Includes more than 65 projects with complete, customizable cost breakdowns for doing the work—with or without a contractor. Find out what your remodeling project will cost—up-front. Know how much you can expect to spend if you hire a contractor—and what you can save if you do part or all of the work yourself.

RS Means Interior Cost Data 2007 Book
Provides you with prices and guidance needed to make accurate interior work estimates for commercial, institutional and residential construction. Prices for interior materials, hardware and components change quickly — so new designs require new estimating techniques. To keep pace, designers and builders need resources to get special prices quickly. Means Interior Cost Data 2007 is that comprehensive resource. also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Labor Rates for the Construction Industry 2007 Book
Complete information for estimating labor costs. Instant answers to hourly wage questions for over 300 major cities and 46 trades accurate rates for estimates, comparisons and negotiations. Means Labor Rates for the Construction Industry 2007 provides a quick, convenient way to obtain 2007 union wage rates for every major metropolitan area in the United States and Canada. Wage rates listed are the actual negotiated union rates or a reliable estimate for each of the 46 construction trades.

RS Means Light Commercial Cost Data 2007 Book
Every aspect of light commercial construction pricing… Building types covered by this comprehensive resource: Apartment building, motel, office building, retail store, warehouse, educational, social, medical and more.
Easy-to-use, reliable price information about light commercial cost planning for adjusters, appraisers, architects, contractors, developers, planners and project managers also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Mechanical Cost Data 2007 Book
Questions about HVAC/controls costs? We've got the answer... Means Mechanical Cost Data 2007 enables you to handle every kind of HVAC estimating problem. Updated unit prices, assemblies cost tables, square foot costs... gives you the latest price data for any HVAC estimating need. This is the choice of professionals nationwide: contractors, estimators, subcontractors, engineers, architects, owners, designers, facilities managers, building inspectors, lenders, insurers, and all branches of the military. also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Open Shop Building Construction Cost Data 2007 Book
Time to update your estimating resources... The Means Open Shop Building Construction Cost Data 2007 Provides you with the reliability you need to stay ahead of your competition. Contained in this book are over 23,000 unit costs for open shop construction in the United States and Canada. The labor rates apply to skilled workers and, where necessary, those licensed in the trade responsible for installation. Wage rates in this edition are based on the results of continuing national research. also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Plumbing Cost Data 2007 Book
For mechanical contractors, contractors, engineers, government agencies, facilities professionals... Up-to-date price data for reliable plumbing budgets... estimates... cost comparisons. Conforms to the latest CSI MasterFormat Master List of Numbers and Titles for Unit Prices and UNIFORMAT II numbering system for the Assemblies section. - also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Repair & Remodeling Cost Data 2007 Book
For anyone who must make accurate estimates for rehab and renovation projects… If you are working in J.O.C., D.O.C., or S.A.B.E.R. environments, you will definitely need the new 2007 Means Repair & Remodeling Cost Data - since all their contracts specify Means Data. 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. more also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Residential Cost Data 2007 Book
Includes square foot, assemblies and unit prices. Means Residential Cost Data 2007 organizes every aspect of residential construction pricing into 3 major estimating sections, square foot costs; assemblies costs, and unit costs. More than 30 reliable square foot cost models for popular types of residential construction in a simple-to-use format. 100 commonly used residential construction systems with a wide variety of alternative specifications and prices. - also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2007 Book
The way to be sure your site work/landscape estimates are right on the money... Includes 2007 unit and assemblies cost tables for earthwork sewerage piped utilities site improvements handicapped access ramps drainage paving street openings or repairs, trees and shrubs underground tanks railroad and marine work walls... site work and landscape construction of all types. Plan budget estimate site work construction with 100% confidence with this comprehensive cost manual. also on CD-ROM + Combos available

RS Means Square Foot Cost Data 2007 Book
is useful for anyone who needs rapid budget cost estimates in the office, with a client, or in the field. This is a valuable, time-saving tool that gives you clear descriptions and illustrations of hundreds of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings. For those preparing more detailed estimates, costs are broken down into "assemblies" component specifications and costs. This fully illustrated section simplifies component identification and pricing. also on CD-ROM + Combos available

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