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Description
Developers in the construction industry, including those focused on insurance, appraisal, and estimating software, will discover that Craftsman's licensing fees are both reasonable and accessible. For more than six decades, Craftsman Book Company has established itself as a reliable source of construction cost information, allowing you to leverage that authority for your projects. Initially created through a collaboration between a general contractor and an insurance company executive over 60 years ago, this resource has consistently evolved through meticulous updates and now features around 30,000 cost estimates. Originally part of a significant insurance firm's database, it includes 6,000 updated repair and remodeling cost figures, which are refreshed annually by a seasoned insurance appraiser with over three decades of expertise. This valuable resource has been utilized effectively for more than 30 years, making it a trusted choice for industry professionals. By choosing Craftsman, you can enhance the accuracy and reliability of your cost data needs.
Description
RSMeans data in the construction industry is synonymous with detailed cost. It has been for decades. Robert Snow Means was Civil Engineer. He kept detailed construction costs in a series leather-bound books that he made at his kitchen counter. His ability to track equipment, material and labor costs impressed his peers in the 1940s. They began to offer to buy his "cost books." Gordian now offers RSMeans data. The database has more than 92,000 line items. Cost engineers spend more than 30,000 hours each year validating and researching the costs. The cost information can still be found in books, but it is also available through our dynamic estimating software. Construction costs include material, labor and/or equipment prices. They can be referenced at the unit or assembly level. RSMeans Data Online is a cloud-based solution that allows you to view localized construction costs.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
eTakeoff
No
Pricing Details
$78.50/one-time
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$396/year/user
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Craftsman Book
Founded
1958
Country
United States
Website
craftsman-book.com/data-licensing
Vendor Details
Company Name
RSMeans Data from Gordian
Founded
1940
Country
United States
Website
www.rsmeans.com
Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Yes
Audit Trail
Yes
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
Yes
Calculators
No
Change Orders
No
Contract Management
No
Cost Database
Yes
Customer Management
No
Customizable Templates
Yes
Electrical Estimating
Yes
HVAC Estimating
Yes
Historical Database
Yes
Job Costing
No
Plumbing Estimating
Yes
Price Data / Price Books
Yes
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Scheduling
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Takeoff
No
What-if Analysis
Yes
Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Yes
Audit Trail
Yes
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Calculators
No
Change Orders
No
Contract Management
No
Cost Database
Yes
Customer Management
No
Customizable Templates
Yes
Electrical Estimating
Yes
HVAC Estimating
Yes
Historical Database
Yes
Job Costing
Yes
Plumbing Estimating
Yes
Price Data / Price Books
Yes
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Scheduling
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Takeoff
No
What-if Analysis
Yes
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Change Orders
No
Customer Management
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Scheduling
No
Takeoff
No
Takeoff
3D View
No
Assembly Takeoff
No
Cross Section Creation
No
Electronic Plans
No
Elevation Checking
No
Error Checking
No
Site Balancing
No
Slope Routines
No
Subcontractor Management
No