Design Package

Ideal for design professionals who take on projects that span new commercial construction as well as moderate to major commercial, industrial and multi-family housing renovation projects.

The following datasets are included and searchable by MasterFormat or Uniformat:

• Building Construction Costs: General construction areas from groundworks to finishing, including site surveying, excavation and framing, to interior finishes like furnishings and paint. Ideal for new or major renovation commercial and industrial projects. 

   

• Commercial Renovation & Interior Costs: Commercial renovation and interior cost data, covering tasks such as surveys, demolition, painting, drywall, decorative glass, partitions, plumbing fixtures and appliance installations. Ideal for comprehensive commercial renovation and interior build-out projects.

Recommended add-on: Renovation Models Package - 44 building models for renovations, covering a variety of projects from small repairs to large refurbishments for offices, manufacturing facilities, retail stores, schools, hospitals, fire stations and multi-family homes.

Supplemental Information Included: City Cost Index, Historical Cost Index, localization factors, equipment rental costs, crew listings, reference tables, common abbreviations, general estimating tips, change order best practices, project costs and square foot project size modifiers

Level of Costs Detail: Unit Costs, Assemblies, Square Foot Models

Labor Type: Standard Union, Open Shop, Repair & Remodel