Engineering Librarian
Building and Construction Cost Data Sources
R.S. Means Cost Data Series17 volumes that provide current information on construction costs estimating data.
Volumes include facilities, mechanical, landscape, labor costs, labor rates, heavy construction, residential, commercial, concrete, electrical, plumbing, interior, exterior, and green building cost data.
Spon's Price Book SeriesBooks provide current information for UK construction costs, cost of labor, materials, etc.Cost Engineering Journal
Journal provides professional insights on how to manage projects and includes best practices for total cost management.
Walker's Building Estimator's Reference BookCall Number: TH435.B85 2015
- Compass International Construction Cost YearbooksCompass International publishes seven annual books containing cost information applicable to 120+ countries. Sectors include construction, pipelines, clean rooms, and more.
- ICIS Chemical Pricing ReportsProvides a broad list of chemical prices from 2006-2008. Paragraph at the top of the page 'Indicates Chemical Prizes A-Z' provides specifics for how the data shown should be interpreted.
Other Cost Data Resources
- Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction StatisticsU.S. Census Bureau estimates for employment, plant hours, payrolls, capital expenditures, cost of materials, shipments, energy consumption and inventories.
- Pipeline Construction ScorecardPipeline & Gas Journal's monthly report on international pipeline construction activity. Data includes length, cost, location and estimated completion date. Search for "construction scorecard"
- Commodities Price LocatorCall Number: HF1040.7.C46 1989
- Coal cost guideCall Number: HD9546.C63 2016