by Shane Henson — January 4, 2013—RSMeans, a supplier of construction cost information throughout North America and a division of Reed Construction Data, has released its annual 2013 RSMeans Cost Data publications.
With more than 20 cost data titles, RSMeans provides the comprehensive, up-to-date cost data construction professionals need to build accurate, competitive cost estimates for commercial and residential new construction and renovation projects, the company says.
Just-released RSMeans titles include:
- RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data 2013: The 71st edition of this cost guide has been updated and expanded to provide the information needed to estimate projects with confidence and accuracy, improve project planning and budgeting, and reduce risk. The title features more than 24,000 updated unit costs for building components, with new information for moldings, entrance doors and sustainable construction costs, such as light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures, electric vehicle charging stations, and much more.
- RSMeans Square Foot Costs 2013: With updated square foot costs for more than 100 building types, including two new models for 2013, this RSMeans title offers cost information for more than 6,000 building variations and modifications, plus 6,500 in-place components. New for 2013: a complete sample assemblies estimate in print and electronic format.
- RSMeans Assemblies Cost Data 2013: This guide provides thousands of unit prices not found in other RSMeans’ titles—with building components that make it easy to develop accurate assembly-level cost estimates, verify unit price estimates, and update reference information and cost-planning guidelines.
- RSMeans Facilities Construction Cost Data 2013: Designed specifically for professionals responsible for commercial, industrial, municipal and institutional properties, this useful guide has more than 40,000 unit price line items that give instant access to costs associated with facilities construction and renovation.
- Green Building Cost Data 2013: In its third edition, this popular title focuses on green building products, such as high-efficiency systems, wind power, photovoltaic panels, green roofing, high-performance glass and more, to help estimate, plan and budget the costs of green construction.
