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Why Become a MeansData Authorized Reseller?
To provide added value to your customers: Inaccurate cost data can jeopardize the viability of any construction project or valuation scheme. Your software customers can use RSMeans' unbiased and accurate cost data to prepare complete estimates or supplement their own historical construction cost data. RSMeans is the only cost information provider to link all the basic cost components of construction... wages, equipment rental rates, building material prices and productivity... in a relational database system that gives your customers easy access to the detailed information they need.
It makes good business sense: As a MeansData Authorized Reseller, you'll be able to increase your profits by "adding on" individual RSMeans construction cost databases to every software purchase. In addition, RSMeans also provides resellers with sales leads and marketing support to help you sell more software programs.
What Databases are available?
Four databases types are available. Click on the links below for more information.
See a count of lines by database by division? Click here.
How do I Become a MeansData Authorized Reseller?
Please Mail or Fax your request for MeansData integration. Include a brief company history, a product description and a profile of your customers on your company's letterhead.
We will review your information and, upon approval, we will send sample Unit Price and Assemblies databases, more information about our reseller program, and an Authorized Reseller Agreement.
Please mail your request to:
Carol Polio
Manager, Data Resellers
RSMeans / Reed Construction Data
63 Smiths Lane
Kingston, MA 02364
Or call 1-800-448-8182, ext 5107
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| MeansData Individual Unit Price Databases |
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RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data
More than 21,000 unit price line items covering all 16 divisions of the CSI MasterFormat95. This extensive database is ideal for estimating new construction and major renovations for commercial and industrial projects costing $500,000 and up. Also available in Metric Construction!
View the BCCD Fact Sheet.
RSMeans Mechanical Cost Data
More than 17,600 unit price line items covering heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Also includes related cost information in both plumbing and electrical.
RSMeans Plumbing Cost Data
More than 14,200 unit price line items of plumbing and fire protection costs covering all types of installations. Enables you to estimate your projects down to every length of pipe and fitting.
RSMeans Electrical Cost Data
More than 13,000 unit price line items covering everything from HV transmissions to residential wiring. The most up-to-date products, materials and construction methods allow for cost savings from design through construction.
RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data
More than 13,900 unit price line items including earthwork cut/fills, site drainage, paving, seeding, planting and much more. This database is utilized by civil engineers, general contractors, site contractors and landscape contractors.
RSMeans Concrete & Masonry Cost Data
More than 8,000 unit price line items: modular and job-built formwork, lightweight and high strength concrete, precast, cast-in-place, surface finishing, brick work, C.M.U. work, stone work and accessories. Complete price guidance for estimating concrete and masonry.
RSMeans Heavy Construction Cost Data
A comprehensive database developed uniquely for specialized estimating of highway and heavy construction. Covers costs for projects such as bridges, road work, dams, water distribution and more. Metric Version also available.
RSMeans Light Commercial Cost Data
Developed for the costing of every aspect of light commercial construction such as apartments, motels, and office buildings. Perfect for the designer, developer and contractor of light commercial construction.
RSMeans Interior Cost Data
Includes prices for interior materials, equipment, hardware, custom work, furnishings and finishes. Ideal for designers, architects, interior decorators and interior fit-up contractors.
RSMeans Residential Cost Data
Unit price costs covering all 16 divisions of residential construction. Covers cost of various qualities, grades and regional construction methods such as wood framed, masonry, stucco, etc.
RSMeans Repair & Remodeling Cost Data
More than 13,700 unit price line items developed for estimating renovation work. Developed to handle almost any repair and remodeling challenge, taking into consideration the special nature of R&R work.
RSMeans Open Shop Building Construction Cost Data
This database integrates all of the data of Building Construction Cost Data within an open shop structure: material, labor and equipment costs for all 16 divisions.
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Commercial Composite Cost Data
This composite database of more than 40,000 unit price line items is designed for estimating all aspects of commercial construction. Combines the following Unit Price cost files: Building Construction Cost Data, Electrical Cost Data, Mechanical Cost Data and Plumbing Cost Data.
Civil Composite Cost Data
This database of more than 40,000 unit price line items combines Unit Price costs from the following cost files: Building Construction Cost Data, Site Work & Landscape Cost Data, Concrete & Masonry Cost Data and Heavy Construction Cost Data. Ideal for civil engineers, site and heavy contractors.
Facilities Construction Composite Cost Data
More than 40,000 unit price line items designed especially for facilities construction, renovation and maintenance. Covers costs of commercial, municipal and institutional properties.This database is a must for facility managers and government construction managers.
View the Facilities Fact Sheet.
Master Composite Cost Data
Our largest database combines the following Unit Price cost files: Building Construction Cost Data, Electrical Cost Data, Mechanical Cost Data, Plumbing Cost Data, Interior, Site Work & Landscape Cost Data, Concrete & Masonry Cost Data and Heavy Construction Cost Data.
View the Master Union Fact Sheet.
Please note: Each Unit Price or Composite Database comes with one corresponding RSMeans Cost Data Book(s) for each database title. Site License pricing includes one corresponding book per file purchased independent of the number of users. For example: If you ordered a six-user Commercial Composite Cost Data file you would receive one each of Building Construction Cost Data, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Cost Data books (not six of each).
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| MeansData Assemblies Databases |
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Assemblies Rel. 2.0*
Maximize the power of your estimating software with MeansData Assemblies Release 2.0. This dynamic database includes thousands of prebuilt systems from our popular RSMeans Square Foot Costs book, organized using Uniformat II, and fully integrates with unit prices from the Building Construction Cost Database. This database will cut down your estimating time substantially. It is ideal for conceptual and budgetary estimating by architects, engineers, owners and contractors who don't have time to detail out their projects to unit prices.
Electrical Assemblies*
Included in our Electrical Assemblies Database are prebuilt systems for electric water heaters, electrical service, feeders and switchgear, as well as a broad range of lighting and power distribution systems. A total of 1,660 Electrical Assemblies are included.
Mechanical Assemblies*
The Mechanical Assemblies Database features building systems for hydronic and space heating, air conditioning, chilled water and direct expansion systems, solar heating systems, and mechanical systems related to site work such as gas service piping. A total of 2,775 assemblies specific to Mechanical are included.
Plumbing Assemblies*
The Plumbing Assemblies Database covers a wide range of systems. Included are assemblies for hot water heating, roof drainage, bathroom fixtures, sprinkler & fire protection systems, as well as utility systems such as gas service, septic and irrigation assemblies. A total of 2,960 Plumbing Assemblies are included.
Concrete & Masonry Assemblies*
Concrete & Masonry are two of the divisions best suited for assemblies takeoff and estimating. Included are systems for footings, foundations and slabs, cast in place, precast, and tilt-up construction along with a wide range of masonry wall assemblies. A total of 4,125 Concrete & Masonry Assemblies are included.
Heavy Construction Assemblies*
As a supplement to our Heavy Construction Cost Database, this assemblies database includes footings / foundations, piling systems, trenching, sidewalks and retaining wall systems. A total of 1,295 assemblies specific to Heavy Construction are included.
Commercial Composite Assemblies**
This supplement to the Commercial Composite Database features combined assemblies from the following cost files: Mechanical Cost Data, Plumbing Cost Data and Electrical Cost Data.
Civil Composite Assemblies**
This Civil Composite Database features combined assemblies from the following cost files: Concrete & Masonry Cost Data, Site Work & Landscape Cost Data and Heavy Construction Cost Data.
Facilities Composite Construction Assemblies**
More than 2,465 Assemblies covering systems costs for commercial, municipal and institutional properties. Ideal for the budget process and a must for facility managers and government construction managers.
*These Assembly Files require purchase of the corresponding Unit Price Cost Data File. To keep your Assemblies up to date, purchase the update for the corresponding cost data file. Example: If you purchased the Electrical Assemblies file you must also have or purchase the Electrical Cost Database.
**The Composite Assembly Files require purchase of the corresponding Composite Cost Data File. To keep your Assemblies up to date, purchase the update for the corresponding cost data file. Example: If you purchased the Civil Composite Assemblies file you must also have or purchase the Civil Composite Cost Database.
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Facilities Maintenance and Repair
More than 6,000 detailed descriptions of maintenance/repair items and tasks; requirements for crew, labor-hours and frequency; current, accurate material, labor and equipment costs; and a unique innovation in cost estimating: two-column totals for comparing In-House work and Contracted-Out work.
Preventive Maintenance
Lists tasks broken out by frequency with labor-hours. Should allow you to calculate total labor-hours for a particular period. The data is from the Preventive Maintenance section of the Facilities Maintenance and Repair Cost Book.
Facilities Bundle
Includes RSMeans Facilities: Construction Cost Data, Construction Assemblies, Maintenance and Repair, Preventive Maintenance
and where offered the General Maintenance.
View the Facilities Bundle Fact Sheet.
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| About MeansData |
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Construction Costs for Software Applications
RSMeans has been publishing reliable construction cost information for more than 50 years. Hundreds of thousands of construction professionals have come to use and value RSMeans annual cost data book publications.
Experienced cost engineers spend thousands of hours every year to continuously update the RSMeans construction cost database. An extensive network of manufacturers, dealers, labor unions, contractors and building owners is used to constantly evaluate, analyze and organize more than 60,000 unit price and 20,000 assemblies cost line items.
With the advent of new software and hardware technologies, RSMeans now integrates the information found in its cost books into industry standard spreadsheets, leading estimating and CAD software programs through MeansData - Construction Costs for Software Applications.
In addition to providing construction cost information in both print and electronic formats, RSMeans also provides construction educational services, including public seminars and on-site training, reference books, guides and consulting services
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