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Cat: Cost Estimating

Excerpt from Means book on successful estimating methods. ICBO valuation data representing average costs for most buildings in the USA. Estimating the unit, average, & total effort (man-hours or cost) required to produce a given unit. Helpful hints in construction cost estimating. Per diem rates. Home improvement costs.

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AACE International [9334] ?

An association for the advancement of cost engineering

Updated Check Estimates and Independent Cost Estimates [21929] ?

Tools that can be used to validate a cost estimate

COCOMO - COnstructive COst MOdel [9333] ?

A simple on-line cost model for estimating the number of person-months required to develop software

Cost Estimating - Building Construction [3789] ?

Cost estimating worksheets for building construction projects

Cost Spreading Calculator [9335] ?

Used to spread the estimated cost of a program up to 8 years

Department of Defense Reimbursable Rates [13008] ?

Reimbursable rates for the current year and archives for prior years

FAA Pricing Handbook [9337] ?

Pricing is a necessary part of any acquisition process

Fan Cost Index [21989] ?

Annual index tracks the cost of attendance to major league sports events in the USA

Financial Converters and Calculators [9338] ?

A variety of online financial based calculators, conversion charts and converter programs

First Year Budget Worksheet [18501] ?

Determining Your Startup Budget

Home Energy Evaluation [2460] ?

Find out if your energy use is above average

Home Price Check by Location [17879] ?

Find out how much homes have sold for in a neighborhood in the USA

Illinois Dept of Transportation Contractor Payment Information [19144] ?

This report reflects pay estimates processed to prime contractors by the Illinois DOT

Learning Curve Calculator [9332] ?

Repetitive Learning Cost Model And Calculator

Per Diem Rates - USA Federal Government [8001] ?

Per diem rates for USA federal travelers - including allowances for visits to foreign areas

Present Value of $1 to Be Paid in the Future [17724] ?

Use this table to find the Net Present Value of a major purchase or project

RSMeans Quick Cost Estimates [10588] ?

US National Average costs from RSMeans cost data

Successful Estimating Methods: From Concept to Bid [3031] ?

Excerpt from Means book on successful estimating methods - chapter one


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