Architects, Contractors, & Engineers
2009 Guide to Construction Costs
By: Don Roth |
This
unique resource contains both the detailed cost coverage for
all construction items as well as Quick Estimating Sections
and Square Foot costs for preliminary estimates and
conceptual budgets.
The metropolitan area cost modifiers have been greatly expanded in
this year's edition to cover virtually every region of the
country..
Solve your estimating problem with this book. This annually
published book is designed to give a uniform estimating and
cost control system to the General Building Contractor. It
contains a complete system to be used with or without
computers. It also contains Quick Estimating sections for
preliminary conceptual budget estimates by Architects,
Engineers and Contractors. Square Foot Estimating is also
included for preliminary estimates.
The Metropolitan Area concept is also used and gives the cost
modifiers to use for the variations between Metropolitan
Areas. This encompasses over 50% of the industry. This book
is published annually to be historically accurate with the
traditional May-July wage contract settlements and to be a
true construction year estimating and cost guide.
The Rate of Inflation in the Construction Industry in 2008 was 4%.
Labor contributed a 3% increase and materials rose 5%.
The Wage Rate for Skilled Trades increased an average of 3% in
2008. Wage rates will probably increase at a 4% average next
year.
The Material Rate increased 4% in 2008. The main increases were in
asphalt, stone, iron pipe, steel and steel products, and
copper products. Increases of double digits in some
materials were offset by dramatic reductions again in the
price of lumber and wood products.
Construction Volume should be slightly down or stay level 2009.
Housing will decline yet again, and Industrial and
Commercial Construction may rise. Highway and Heavy
Construction should rise.
The Construction Industry should be slightly down or stay level
2009. Some Materials should inflate at a slower pace, and
some should be watched carefully in 2009.
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- DIVISION 01, GENERAL, 01
- DIVISION 02, SITE WORK, 02
- DIVISION 03, CONCRETE, 03
- DIVISION 04, MASONRY, 04
- DIVISION 05, METALS, 05
- DIVISION 06, WOOD & PLASTICS, 06
- DIVISION 07, THERMAL & MOISTURE, 07
- DIVISION 08, DOORS & WINDOWS, 08
- DIVISION 09, FINISHES, 09
- DIVISION 10, SPECIALTIES, 10
- DIVISION 11, EQUIPMENT, 11
- DIVISION 12, FURNISHINGS, 12
- DIVISION 13, SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION, 13
- DIVISION 14, CONVEYING SYSTEMS, 14
- DIVISION 15, MECHANICAL, 15
- DIVISION 16, ELECTRICAL, 16
- SQUARE FOOT COSTS, SF
- AC&E ANNUAL COST INDEX, MM
- INDEX, AI
| Softcover |
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Item #:
Price: |
1588550927
$55.95 |
BNI Publications | |
