Overview
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Learn what construction cost data is and how you can leverage it to accurately estimate costs for construction projects.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- How to use construction cost data
- What you should know
- Cost data and labor rate definitions
- Units of measurement
- Different types of construction costing
- Data formats
- Using a printed unit page
- Using a printed area page
- Using a printed volume page and composite crew
- City index adjustment
- What's included in cost data
- Starting RSMeans Online
- Using the search feature
- Creating an estimate
- Add items to estimate
- Add assemblies to estimate
- Estimate reports
- Using the square foot estimator
- Next steps
