CEC Cost Databases & Resources 2

Question 1

Which RS Means cost data line item component represents the cost of labor, material, and equipment combined for a specific task?

Accepted Answer

Bare cost

Answer

Bare cost in RS Means represents the direct cost of labor, material, and equipment without overhead and profit markups.

Question 2

The BNi Building News cost database is primarily organized by which format?

Accepted Answer

MasterFormat divisions

Answer

BNi Building News cost data is organized using CSI MasterFormat divisions, consistent with industry-standard specification structure.

Question 3

When using Gordian's RSMeans City Cost Index (CCI), a value below 100 for a location indicates what?

Accepted Answer

Costs are lower than the national average

Answer

A CCI value below 100 means that local costs are lower than the national average, which is indexed at 100.

Question 4

Which cost database is specifically designed for heavy civil and infrastructure construction estimating?

Accepted Answer

RS Means Heavy Construction

Answer

RS Means Heavy Construction Cost Data is specifically tailored for highway, bridge, underground utilities, and heavy civil work.

Question 5

In the Craftsman National Construction Estimator, labor costs are typically expressed using which wage basis?

Accepted Answer

Open-shop average wages

Answer

Craftsman's National Construction Estimator primarily uses open-shop (non-union) average wage rates for its labor cost data.

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