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Global Construction Costs

Front End/Conceptual Estimating

International Hi-Tech Facilities Costs

International Procurement

Worldwide Commercial/Industrial Schedule of Rates

Compass International publishes five books that contain the most accurate, current, and up to date cost information specific to 120+ countries. These comprehensive estimating data books are used by many of the world's largest Fortune 500 Companies and will make it easier for you to quickly compile accurate and timely cost budget / cost estimates that are supported by "real" cost data.

Compass International's team of professional estimators / economists / engineers track the continuous changes of construction prices for materials, labor and construction equipment. You will be equipped with the most accurate, current, up to date estimating information for new (green field construction), or revamp construction applications. Compass International's annual publications stay abreast of the international and domestic construction costs.

Our data includes:

Cost Benchmarks
Location Factors
Unit Prices
Productivity Data
Import Duties
Engineering / Architectural Rates
Skilled and Unskilled Labor Rates
And much more...

2010 Global Construction Costs Yearbook

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Countries

Construction Types

Compass International's 550+ page publication provides "current" detailed information on construction cost specific to 94 countries worldwide.

The information contained in this valuable reference source includes the following:

Labor Rates
Material Costs
Construction Practices
Square Feet/Meter Unit Costs
Engineering/Architectural Rates
Import Duties
Location Factors
Transport Costs
Exchange Rates
Local Taxes ... and more

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2010 Front End/Conceptual Estimating Yearbook

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Construction Types

The 2010 Front - End / Conceptual Estimating Yearbook is an indispensable tool for all construction professionals involved with the challenges of conceptual estimating and budgeting. This "breakthrough" complete estimating resource and guide provides up to date and easy to use estimating data that you will use on a frequent basis. The book includes details on pricing out major construction projects and change orders, it contains detailed information on the following topics:

Front End / Conceptual CAPEX Estimating Issues
Capital Cost Estimating Fundamentals
Capital Cost Estimating Methods
Benchmarking Data
Exponents / 6/10ths Rule Scale Up Values
Ratio / Percentage Factors and M.E. Multipliers
Square Foot / M2 Unit Prices (60 + Building - Facility Types)
Unit Prices (Labor and Materials) 1,000 + Cost Line Items
Location Factors, Engineering / CM Fee's, Labor Rates
Process Equipment Prices (85+ Pages)
Front End / Semi-Detailed Estimating Systems

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2010 International Hi-Tech/Manufacturing/Cleanroom
Facilities Estimating Yearbook

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Pricing

Construction Types

This reference source contains the following:

Square Foot / M2 Estimating Data for 62 Hi-Tech / Pharmaceutical / Industrial / Commercial Facilities
Benchmarking Data / Cost Estimating of Classified ISO 3-8 /Clean Rooms Facilities / BSL 1 thru BSL 4
Manufacturing Equipment Costs (40 Equipment Items)
Historical Percentage Hi-Tech Facility Factors and Methods
North American (200+ Cities) and International Location Factors (50+ Countries / Additional Cities)
Labor and Material Unit Prices 1,000 Cost Items
Labor Rates: Union and Open Shop
Engineering, Architectural, Validation and CM Fees
Value Engineering / Estimating Checklist
Required Engineering / Design Deliverables
Glossary of Terms / Cost Data Sources

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2010 International Procurement Yearbook (with 121 countries)

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Construction Types

The 2010 International Procurement Yearbook is an "innovative" step forward for individuals involved with international construction purchasing, procurement and contracting. This detailed guidebook is specifically focused on the following important topics:

General Global Construction Procurement Topics
Purchase Orders and Contracts
Purchasing / Procurement and Contracting Methods
Various Contract Types
Invitation to Bid / Instructions to Bidders / Bid Package Documentation
Contract Administration
Organizational Issues / Procurement Roles and Responsibilities
Quality Control (QC/QA), Safety, Inspection, Expediting and Transportation Activities
International Procurement Issues
Samples of International and USA Construction / Consulting Contracts
Country Procurement: Data on 121 Countries
Glossary of International Procurement Terms

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2010 Worldwide Industrial / Commercial Construction Schedule of Rates Yearbook

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Pricing

Specifics

Construction Types

New for this year is the 2010 Worldwide Industrial / Commercial Construction Schedule of Rates Yearbook. This publication includes estimating data on the USA and 120+ countries / 700 cities.

This data is applicable to industrial, process, power, high tech, commercial, and civil facilities and includes numerous facility cost models. This is a fast, accurate and reliable estimating tool that includes both metric and U.S. units of cost. Backed by 30+ years of international data collection, you can be sure that you're bid will be accurate.

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