From the course: Construction Estimating: RSMeans and Cost Data

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Add assemblies to estimate

Add assemblies to estimate

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Add assemblies to estimate

- [Instructor] Now that we've added some items to our estimate, let's look at adding assemblies or groups of items to the estimate. And look to the top of the page. I'll select type from unit to assembly. You'll notice the format turns to uniformat, which has got a better collection of assemblies. I'll go into interiors, I'll open up the interiors, and maybe I'll look for interior construction, partitions, walls. Scroll down a little bit. You could slide this over a little if you want to. Drywall partitions with metal stud framing. Okay, let's look over here. What do we have? Drywall partitions with metal stud framing. Five eighths with no base layer, one and five eighths framing at 16 inch on center, the opposite face with the same, and no insulation. Yeah, I like that. I'll select the ellipsis, I'll go down and add it to our estimate, and if we look down to the estimate, you'll see that it's there. But we do need to add a quantity. Let's say I wanna add, oh, 1200 square feet. Let me…

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