BNI Home Builder's Costbook 2008

This new costbook is the first in years devoted entirely to the new home building industry.

Published in conjunction with the Home Builder Press of the National Association of Home Builders, (NAHB) the largest construction organization in the U.S.

This complete reference is designed for the small to mid-sized home builder. It contains material and labor costs and installation times for all components of house construction: concrete, framing, insulation, painting, flooring, plumbing, wiring, etc. The data is presented in the easy-to-use 16 division format used throughout North America.

Handy square foot cost tables for various types and sizes of homes are used for budgeting and checking overall prices, while the unit prices allow for detailed estimating.

• Foundations to Finish
• Material and Labor Costs
• Man-Hour Data
• CSI MASTERFORMAT

Contents:

Preface

CSI MASTERFORMAT, vi
Sample Costbook Page, xi

Costbook Pages, 1
Man-Hour Tables, 177
Supporting Construction Reference Data, 263
Geographic Cost Modifiers, 311
Square Foot Tables, 321

Index, 329

CSI MASTERFORMAT

All data in the Costbook pages and Man-Hour tables is organized according to the CSI MASTERFORMAT - the industry standard numbering/classification system. The data is divided into the 16 divisions as shown below. The five digit numbers within each division correspond to the MASTERFORMAT Broadscope designations.

Each section is further broken down into MASTERFORMAT Mediumscope designations. These numbers, in most cases, are the same as those used in architectural and engineering specifications.

The construction estimating information in this book is divided into two main sections: Costbook Pages and Man-Hour Tables. Each is organized to the 16 divisions of the CSI MASTERFORMAT as shown below. In addition, there are extensive Construction Reference Tables, Geographic Cost Modifiers, Square Foot Tables and a detailed Index.

Sample pages with graphic explanations are included before the Costbook pages, Man-Hour Tables and Square Foot Tables. These explanations, along with the discussions below, will provide a good understanding of what is included in this book and how it can best be used for construction estimating.

Sample of CSI MASTERFORMAT:

Softcover - 330 Pages
8-1/2 x 11 in.