These titles are found in the Architecture Library reference area on the 9th floor. Additional information on your research topic and older editions of these books may be found in the 8th floor stacks.

Building Cost Estimation Guides

Means Series

These guides provide cost estimates for construction of various types of buildings and for types of materials.  Older editions are available in both the Architecture Library and the University Library stacks.

• Means Building Construction Cost Data
  TH435 .B84 2007
   
• Means Concrete and Masonry Cost Data
  TA682.26 .C66 2006
   
• Means Electrical Cost Data
  TK435 .M42 1998
   
• Means Interior Cost Data
  TH435 .I576 2006
   
• Means Labor Rates for the Construction Industry
  HD4966.B92 U43 2003
   
• Means Mechanical Cost Data
  TH435 .M435 2004 

Building Materials Catalogs

• Sweets General Building and Renovation Catalog File
  TH455 .S7864
  Sweet's catalog provides information about various building products. It can be useful in helping you determine the materials to be used in the construction of a structure you are designing or to get specifics on a certain type of building product. It is online at Building Materials by McGraw-Hill Sweets.
   
• Thomas' Register of American Manufacturers and Thomas' Register Catalog File 
  T12 .T6  (also in the University Library)
  Thomas' Register is another catalog, but it covers all sorts of products in addition to building materials.

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