BNi Building News Home Builder's Costbook 2019

Here's the easy way to estimate the cost of all types of residential construction projects! It's designed specifically for home builders. This costbook is the first place you should turn, whether you're preparing a preliminary estimate, evaluating a subcontractor's bid, or submitting a formal budget proposal. It puts at your fingertips accurate and up-to-date material and labor costs for thousands of cost items used in home construction -- concrete, framing, insulation, painting, flooring, plumbing, and wiring -- based on the latest national averages and standard labor productivity rates.

What's more, the book includes detailed regional cost modifiers for adjusting your estimate to your local conditions.