Book Description

Puts over 570 pages of industry-standard "Means costs" right at your fingertips Includes authoritative 1997 costs for over 20,000 HVAC/control components...and 3,000 mechanical systems. Now with "On Site" localization factors for over 930 zip codes in the U.S. and selected locations in Canada. For current subscribers only: Means' full-time in-house engineers and estimators on line to answer your estimating questions. It's all part of Means integrated estimating system. Thousands and thousands of mechanical cost facts give you instant access to the objective pricing information you need to estimate new installations -- and system upgrades and renovation -- quickly and accurately every time. A comprehensive encyclopedia of current costs for estimating HVAC and controls projects in 1997: Quickly. Easily. Accurately. Expanded Pricing for 1997 Includes: New listings for pipe and valve labels, markers and tags. Nondestructive hydrostatic pipe testing. ACR fittings. Additional copper tube fittings. And many additional sizes of items. A comprehensive guide you'll refer to time and time again: -- Check prices -- Make critical design decisions -- Compare costs -- Select systems -- Budget projects -- Justify costs -- Price out change orders -- Make "go/no go" decisions -- Request financing -- Evaluate bids -- Research alternatives -- Value engineer -- Prepare schedules -- Substantiate invoices -- Calculate crew costs -- Resolve disputes -- Update "old estimates" -- Customize "standard" costs -- Price accurately anywhere in North America!