Urban Growth and the Circular Economy 221 MODEL FOR ESTIMATING CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR LOW-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 1 2 2 ADEL ALSHIBANI , OTHMAN ASHAMRANI & MESSAM SHAAWAT 1Department of Architectural Engineering, KFUPM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2Department of Building Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ABSTRACT This paper introduces a multi-regression model for estimating construction cost of various structure and envelope types of low-rise residential buildings in Canada. The model is capable of predicting construction cost per square feet for six envelope and structure alternatives in various combinations. The structure types were of wood and steel ...
Chapter1 Basic Calculations RSMeansBuilding Construction Cost Data (BCCD) is the most widely used reference book for estimating construction costs in the United States and Canada. The costs for each construction item are broken down into the components of material, labor, equipment, and overhead and prot. The book also contains square foot costs by project type. The square foot cost data must be adjusted to t the specic location, size, and conditions ® of a particular project. RSMeans CostWorks is the electronic version of Building Construction Cost Data and contains all the same information plus additional features—including the ability to ...
John Meese, CPE How to Estimate the Cost of a Chapter 14 – Atlanta Building Exterior Enclosure at a Conceptual Level TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Types and Methods of Measurements Section 3: Factors That May Affect Takeoff, Pricing, Etc. Section 4: Labor, Material, Equipment, and Indirect Costs Section 5: Special Risk Considerations Section 6: Ratios and Analysis Section 7: Sample Takeoff and Pricing Sheets Estimating Today • 2018 May/June Issue 19 How to Estimate the Cost of a Building Exterior Enclosure at a Conceptual Level SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper is to give ...
Construction Terminology Cheat Sheet Planning Assignable Square Footage (ASF) Usable square footage within a physical space (measured from finished wall to finished wall). Addendum (Addenda) Written information adding to, clarifying or modifying the bidding documents. An addendum is generally issued by the owner to the contractor during the bidding process and as such, addenda are intended to become part of the contract documents when the construction contract is executed. Feasibility Study A study based on a Project Program to determine a project budget, schedule and requirements for starting a Capital Improvement Project. The feasibility study usually includes a conceptual design ...
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