Means Light Commercial Cost Data 2013

The All-in-One Cost Guide for Light Commercial Construction

Whether you’re new to light commercial construction or you’ve been at it for years, it takes smart cost planning and estimating to complete a successful, profitable project. The 31st edition of this comprehensive cost guide provides easy-to-use, reliable cost information for adjusters, appraisers, architects, contractors, developers, planners, and project managers.



Square Foot Costs – Over 45 square foot cost models for popular types of light commercial construction



Assemblies Costs – More than 150 commonly used light commercial construction systems with a wide variety of alternative specifications and pricing



Unit Costs – Light commercial unit costs covering more than 13,000 building materials



What you’ll find inside:

· UPDATED! Over 13,000 unit costs and 4,700 assemblies costs for all types of light commercial construction

· NEW! A complete sample estimate to guide customization and improve accuracy

· City Cost Indexes and Location Factors for over 930 U.S. and Canadian locations

· Equipment rental costs

· Crew size projections, labor hours, and labor rates