RSMeans Square Foot Costs 2010 is useful for anyone who needs rapid budget cost estimates in the office, with a client, or in the field. Architects, design-build contractors, real estate developers, corporate planners, appraisers, and assessors will find the book to be a valuable, time-saving tool.
This manual provides 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.
Here’s how you’ll benefit from the 2010 edition:
- Reliable 2010 square foot costs for over 100 “standard” structures, with complete cost breakdown of included systems — ensure convenience and easy budget estimating.
- The latest costs for over 6,000 building variations, modifications, and “add-ons” — help you keep your estimate current and quickly price possible “extras” as details are ironed out.
- 2010 costs for over 6,500 in-place components — allow you to fine-tune system costs to reflect unique situations.
- All-new Location Factors, arranged by state, city, and zip code, for over 930 different sites in the U.S. and Canada — make it easy to estimate accurately for your particular locale.
- A-Z Glossary — provides definitions of unfamiliar terms.
- How-to-pages and sample forms — help you every step of the way.
- Blank estimating forms — can be copied right from the page or adapted to your particular needs.
Your 2010 edition also includes:
- FREE quarterly updates via email—a comprehensive quarterly report on market indicators and construction price trends.
- FREE RSMeans Hotline: Personalized help in using RSMeans cost data effectively in your estimating.