The Building Construction Cost Data (BCCD), the first RSMeans publication, has turned 70. BCCD, a Reed Construction Data product, has grown to track more than 23,000 cost line items and includes detailed cost data for commercial construction as well as materials, equipment and labour costs for green construction and industry-specific mechanical, electrical and plumbing data.
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The industry-acclaimed Building Construction Cost Data (BCCD) turned 70 last week.
BCCD was the first publication from RSMeans, North America’s leading supplier of construction cost information and a division of Reed Construction Data, and has since led the way for 20 cost data titles.
Originally published in 1942 with 1,000 cost line items, BCCD has grown to track over 23,000 cost line items and includes detailed cost data for commercial construction – both new construction and renovation work, as well as materials, equipment and labor costs for green construction and industry-specific mechanical, electrical and plumbing data.
“Building Construction Cost Data has maintained its reputation as a valuable, quality cost data resource– in fact, a must-have database for many of our clients. We take pride in the fact that BCCD continues to meet the market need for accurate, timely and thorough cost estimating information,” said John Shea, Vice-President of Sales, RSMeans in a release.
Robert Snow Means founded RSMeans in 1940 base on the principal “always deliver a quality product”. It has since become North America’s leading source of construction cost information.
In 1978, RSMeans conducted its first training seminar based on BCCD. In 1980 it published its first reference publication, Means Scheduling Manual, the first of 60 professional reference titles. In 1995 the company formed Business Solutions group, offering consulting expertise in cost engineering, research and database management and in 2007 it launched Means CostWorks.com, its online, customizable cost database.
Special pricing is being offered by RSMeans to celebrate70 years of Building Construction Cost Data. For a limited time, all RSMeans cost data titles are offered at a 20% savings, with free shipping. To purchase Building Construction Cost Data or other RSMeans cost data titles, visit: The RSMeans website.
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