This unique cost resource is used daily by:
ARCHITECTS - To show their clients what it will cost to build and to identify sources of materials, equipment and consulting services.
CONTRACTORS - To prepare estimates for proposals and bids. To locate material and equipment vendors and to verify costs and quotes.
ESTIMATORS - To prepare cost estimates and locate vendors.
LENDERS - To verify building loan applications and monitor expenditures and to identify professional consultants on building related questions.
APPRAISERS - To develop the Cost of Replacement and “Cost to Cure.”
ATTORNEYS - To prepare litigation, evaluate construction claims and support their case.
PROJECT MANAGERS - To locate vendors and to evaluate bids and quotes.
BUILDING OWNERS - To evaluate proposals for construction work. To locate material vendors, professional consultants and equipment rental.
This section has final costs for typical residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Use this to support the initial planning and conceptual estimating of costs. Click here to see a sample page.
This section has the material and installation costs for all components of building construction. Components are arranged in a convenient modified 11 division CSI Uni-format system. Use this section to build-up a cost for all or a portion of a building. It is ideal for estimating costs of tenant improvements. Click here to see a sample page.
This section is arranged i the 16 division CSI Master-format numbering system. It has costs for material and installation of each element of construction. Use it to quickly “spot check” costs or for detail cost estimating and bid preparation. Click here to see sample page
This section has design requirements and costs for typical building modifications required for compliance with ADA regulations. Click here to see sample page
Click here to see a list of vendors.
This section contains a listing of material, equipment and labor vendors by CSI Division. Use this section for phone numbers and addresses. Click here for advertising information.
These sections have phone numbers for various government agencies, conversion factors and other useful information.