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LukeSchwartz (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 04:30 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Hi Everyone I am an intern at a small commercial construction firm. I am trying to model out how much it costs to build out an exterior wall envelope in terms of cost by component. So looking at a standard section of exterior wall essentially how much do you spend on the gypsum board, how much on the AVB, how much on insulation and most importantly LABOR.

If anyone can quickly walk me through in terms of percentages, and maybe some quick numbers you would really help me out
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS
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Post Number: 476
Registered: 10-2003


Posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 07:52 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Welcome to the business. If you have not already done so, I invite you to check out Construction Specifications Institute. It will be an invaluable boast to your career. See http://csiresources.org/communities/components and contact the chapters closest to you.

To your question, RS Means cost data books will be useful. See https://www.rsmeans.com/products/books/cost-books.aspx
Michael Chusid, RA FCSI CCS 1-818-219-4937
www.chusid.com www.buildingproduct.guru

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