From the course: Construction Estimating: RSMeans and Cost Data
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Using a printed unit page
From the course: Construction Estimating: RSMeans and Cost Data
Using a printed unit page
- [Instructor] So let's take a look at some printed construction cost data from an RSMeans cost data book. Before we do this, I'm gonna show you an instruction page from the data book that explains the components of their labor costs and how they are used. You will see here on items one and two that most items are sorted by the CSI master format classification and its 12-digit codes. Number three tells us each line item is described in detail. Number four tells us when using construction cost data that there are reference numbers for more information on particular items. Make sure you check these reference numbers to get a good idea of what's included in each particular item. Number five talks about the crew and crew type. We'll talk more about that a little later. Number six talks about the daily output of the crew. Number seven discusses the units and units of measure. And number eight and nine speak about the bare costs and the total costs associated with each item. Now let's take…
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