COMMERCIAL SQUARE FOOT BUILDING COSTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD
INDEXES
MAJOR CITIES RELATIONSHIP INDEX
SEISMIC ZONES

SQUARE FOOT SECTION

INTRODUCTION
1.0 APARTMENT, 2-3 Story
2.0 APARTMENT, 4-7 Story
3.0 APARTMENT, 8-30 Story
4.0 AUDITORIUM
5.0 AUTO SALES/SHOWROOM
6.0 BANK
7.0 BOWLING ALLEY
8.0 CAR WASH
9.0 CLUB, COUNTRY
10.0 CLUB, SOCIAL
11.0 CONVENIENCE MARKET
12.0 COURTHOUSE
13.0 DAY CARE CENTER
14.0 DISPENSARY
15.0 DORMITORY
16.0 FIRE STATION
17.0 FRATERNAL BUILDING
18.0 GARAGE, MINI-LUBE
19.0 GARAGE, PARKING
20.0 GARAGE, REPAIR
21.0 GARAGE, SERVICE STATION
22.0 GARAGE, UNDERGROUND PARKING
23.0 GOVERNMENT BUILDING
24.0 GYMNASIUM
25.0 HANDBALL/RACQUETBALL CLUB
26.0 HANGAR, AIRCRAFT
27.0 HEALTH CLUB
28.0 HOSPITAL, CONVALESCENT
29.0 HOSPITAL, GENERAL
30.0 HOTEL 4-7 STORY
31.0 HOTEL 8-30 STORY
32.0 INDOOR TENNIS CLUB
33.0 JAIL
34.0 LAUNDROMAT
35.0 LIBRARY
36.0 MANUFACTURING, HEAVY
37.0 MANUFACTURING, LIGHT
38.0 MEDICAL OFFICE
39.0 MOTEL
40.0 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE
41.0 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE, ELDERLY
42.0 OFFICE, 2-3 STORY
43.0 OFFICE, 4-7 STORY
44.0 OFFICE, 8-30 STORY
45.0 POST OFFICE
46.0 PRISON
47.0 RESTAURANT
48.0 RESTAURANT, FAST FOOD
49.0 RINK, HOCKEY
50.0 SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY
51.0 SCHOOL, SECONDARY
52.0 SCHOOL, VOCATIONAL
53.0 SHOPPING CENTER, STRIP
54.0 STORE, DEPARTMENT
55.0 STORE, DISCOUNT
56.0 STORE, RETAIL
57.0 SUPERMARKET
58.0 SURGICAL CENTER
59.0 SWIMMING POOL, ENCLOSED
60.0 TERMINAL, AIRPORT
61.0 TERMINAL, BUS
62.0 THEATER, MOVIE
63.0 VETERINARY HOSPITAL
64.0 WAREHOUSE
65.0 WAREHOUSE, SELF STORAGE

FUNCTIONAL ASSEMBLIES SECTION

INTRODUCTION

1.1 DEMOLITION
1.1105 Building
1.1110 Wall
1.1115 Roof
1.1120 Ceiling
1.1200 Foundation
1.1305 Paving, Curbs and Walks
1.1400 Utilities

1.2 SITE WORK
1.2100 Clear & Grub
1.2200 Mass Excavation
1.2300 Site Fill
1.2400 Site Paving, Asphalt
1.2500 Site Paving, Concrete
1.2600 Site Other, Surface
1.2700 Site Utilities
1.2800 Site Lighting

2.1 SUBSTRUCTURE
2.1100 Excavation for Buildings
2.1200 Piles
2.1300 Foundations & Pile Caps
2.1400 Walls Below Grade
2.1500 Waterproofing
2.1600 Substructure drainage
2.1700 Slabs on Grade

3.0 STRUCTURE
3.0105 Columns, Cast in Place
3.0110 Columns, Precast
3.0115 Columns, Steel
3.0120 Columns, Wood
3.0205 Beams & Girders, Cast in Place
3.0210 Beams & Girders, Precast
3.0215 Beams & Girders, Steel
3.0220 Beams & Girders, Wood
3.0305 Floors, Cast in Place
3.0310 Floors, Precast
3.0315 Floors, Concrete on Steel Joists
3.0320 Floors, Wood
3.0325 Roofs, Metal Deck on Steel Joists
3.0330 Roofs, Wood
3.0400 Floor, Topping
3.0500 Fireproofing

4.1 ENCLOSURE, VERTICAL
4.1105 Walls, Cast in Place
4.1110 Walls, Tilt-up Concrete Panel
4.1115 Walls, Precast Concrete Panel
4.1120 Walls, Concrete Block
4.1125 Walls, Brick Veneer, Block Back-up
4.1130 Walls, Brick
4.1135 Walls, Stone Veneer, Block Back-up
4.1140 Walls, Brick Veneer on Stud Frame
4.1145 Walls, Siding on Stud Frame
4.1150 Walls, Stone Veneer on Stud Frame
4.1155 Walls, Stucco on Stud Frame
4.1160 Walls, Metal Siding
4.1165 Walls, Curtain Walls
4.1170 Walls, Exterior Coating
4.1175 Interior Surface of Exterior Wall
4.1200 Fenestration
4.1300 Exterior Doors
4.1400 Store Front Systems
4.1500 Special Doors

4.2 ENCLOSURE, HORIZONTAL
4.2100 Roof & Roof Material
4.2200 Rigid Insulation

4.3 SUPPORT ITEMS
4.3100 Miscellaneous Iron
4.3200 Sheetmetal
4.3300 Skylights
4.3400 Insulation
4.3500 Caulking & Sealants

5.1 INTERNALS, VERTICAL
5.1105 Gypsum Board on Stud
5.1110 Lath and Plaster on Stud
5.1115 Concrete Block
5.1120 Structural Tile
5.1125 Wall Finishes
5.1200 Doors, Including Hardware
5.1300 Internal Fenestration

5.2 INTERNALS, HORIZONTAL
5.2100 Ceiling
5.2200 Floor, Resilient

5.3 FINISHES, SPECIAL
5.3100 Tile
5.3200 Terrazzo
5.3300 Hardwood Floors
5.3400 Wall Covering
5.3500 Wood

5.4 INTERIORS
5.4100 Cabinets & Tops
5.4300 Carpet

6.0 SPECIALTIES
6.0100 Chalk & Tack Board
6.0200 Toilet Partitions
6.0300 Demountable Partitions
6.0400 Toilet Accessories

7.0 EQUIPMENT
7.0100 Bank Equipment
7.0200 Educational Equipment
7.0300 Food Service Equipment
7.0400 Gymnasium & Playground Equipment
7.0500 Industrial Equipment
7.0600 Parking Lot Equipment
7.0700 Material Handling Equipment
7.0800 Laboratory Equipment
7.0900 Library Equipment
7.1000 Hospital Equipment
7.1100 Dental Equipment
7.1200 Stage Equipment
7.1300 Garbage Compactors

8.0 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
8.0100 Raised Floors
8.0200 X-ray Room Construction
8.0300 Pools

9.0 CONVEYING
9.0100 Stairs
9.0205 Elevators, Hydraulic
9.0210 Elevators, Electric Gear
9.0215 Elevators, Electric Gearless
9.0220 Hoists and Cranes
9.0225 Manlift
9.0300 Dumb-Waiters
9.0400 Escalators
9.0500 Pneumatic Systems

10.1 PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION
10.1100 Equipment
10.1205 Fixtures, Economy Grade
10.1210 Fixtures, Standard Grade
10.1215 Fixtures, Institutional Grade
10.1220 Fixtures, Specialty
10.1305 Rough-Ins
10 1310 Pipe, Cast Iron
10.1315 Pipe, Copper
10.1320 Pipe, PVC
10.1325 Pipe, Polypropylene
10.1330 Pipe, Plastic
10.1335 Pipe, Pyrex
10.1340 Pipe, Steel
10.1400 Miscellaneous Plumbing Specialties
10.1515 Medical Gas Piping
10.1600 Fees, Permits, Sterilization
10.1700 Fire Protection System

10.2 HEAT, VENT & AIR CONDITIONING
10.2105 Furnaces
10.2110 Boilers
10.2115 Chillers
10.2120 Cooling Towers
10.2125 Air Conditioners
10.2130 Split Systems
10.2135 Computer Room Air Conditioning
10.2140 Roof Mounted Units
10.2145 Heat Pumps
10.2150 Hydronic Systems
10.2155 Infra-Read and Radiant Systems
10.2160 Humidifiers
10.2165 Pumps
10.2170 Air Handlers
10.2175 Coils
10.2180 Fans
10.2185 Tanks
10.2200 Controls
10.2300 Ductwork
10.2400 Piping

11.0 ELECTRICAL
11.0100 Switchgear
11.0200 Emergency Systems
11.0300 Feeder Conduit & Wire
11.0400 Fixtures
11.0500 Signal & Communications
11.0600 Devices

LANDSCAPE SECTION

Site Preparation
Equipment Rental
Walkways
Driveways
Parking Areas
Retaining Walls
Fencing
Planters
Plazas
Lawns and Ground Cover
Gardens
Shrubs
Trees
Sprinkler/Irrigation Systems
Drainage
Furnishings
Lighting
Fountains
Pools

"AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT," SECTION

Requirements
Barrier Removal
Accessibility Guidelines
Barrier Removal Costs
Parking and Passenger Loading Zone
Parking Signs and Identification of Spaces
Walks and Sidewalks
Curb Ramps
Hazards
Group A Occupancy
Group B Occupancy
Corridors and Exits
Protruding Objects
Clear Space and Ground Floor
Grab Bars and Accessories
Drinking Fountains
Public Telephones
Ramps
Handrails and Curbs
Door and Doorways
Switches, Receptacles and Operators
Sanitary Facilities
Plumbing Requirements

ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT SECTION

Legislation, "Superfund," Liability
Underground Storage Tanks - Cleanup Fund
Phase I Audits
Phase II Investigation
Environmental Site Assessment, Scope of Work
Sources of Information
Removal of Underground Storage Tanks, Costs
Upgrading Steel Underground Fuel Storage Tanks

ESTIMATING CHECKLIST

GLOSSARY