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RSMeans Data Online and CD Comparison
RSMeans Data Online and the CD both provide the same comprehensive, up-to-date, and localized cost
information to improve planning, estimating and budgeting using the industry’s most-trusted source of
construction cost data.
Both products let you:
Quickly locate costs through the searchable RSMeans database
Instantly adjust the data to your specific location for accurate costs anywhere in the U.S. & Canada
Create reliable, updated cost estimates in minutes
Manage, share and export your estimates to MS Excel® with ease
Access a wide range of reference materials, including crew rates and national average labor rates
Both the CD and online options are available in a convenient one-year subscription!
Use the comparison chart on the next page to help decide which product best suits your cost estimating needs.
Why Us?
For more than 70 years, RSMeans data has enabled construction professionals to estimate with confidence,
save time, improve decision-making and increase profits. This is quality cost data professionals know they can
depend on.
Improve Planning & Decision Making
Back your estimates with complete, accurate, and up-to-date cost data.
Verify construction costs from third parties
Check validity of subcontractor proposals
Evaluate material and assembly alternatives
Increase Profits
RSMeans data is the leading cost data for quick and accurate estimations.
Create accurate and competitive bids
Minimize the risk of cost overruns
Reduce variability
Gain control over costs
The following table summarizes the key comparison points between RSMeans data’s two electronic cost
data products.
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RSMeans Data Online and CD Comparison
CD Online
The data is organized by book title The data is organized by book title
How is the data Several packaged bundles of five Several packaged bundles of multiple titles are
1 titles are available at a cost savings available at a cost savings
presented? Available in a convenient one-year Our online estimating solution also offers a Full
subscription Library title with all online data sets at a cost savings
Available in a convenient one-year subscription
As titles are purchased separately, As titles are purchased separately, you will have
How many lines of data you will have access to all of the data access to all of the data in each title purchased. The
2 are available? in each title purchased. Note: The Full Library offers the most comprehensive data. See
following component is available only the Note about components that are CD-only.
in CD version: Residential Renovation.
3 Where is the data stored? With a typical install, the data is read All data is stored on Gordian servers for secure online
off of your hard drive or off of the CD. access.
How are updates Updates are available on a quarterly Data is updated automatically on a quarterly basis.
4 delivered? basis for download form the Users are notified when updates occur.
CostWorks HomePort website.
Upon installation, a “My CostWorks
Where are my projects Projects” folder is created within
5 and estimates stored? the “My Documents” directory. All Estimates are stored on a Gordian server.
projects are defaulted to save here
unless other specified.
Does my IT team need to Yes, depending on the level of your While the product is entirely Web-based, you may
6 assist me in installing & permission. See #12 for system need IT support with permissions for certain tasks.
running the program? requirements. See #12 for system requirements.
Can users collaborate on Yes, you can copy project folders You can create shared folders that can be viewed,
7 projects/estimates? between computers. copied, and edited by anyone within your account
workgroup.
You can create:
Custom lines cannot be added to A custom line within an estimate
the CD database. With the Estimator A custom cost book consisting of custom unit cost
Can I create & use my tool, however, you can create and add lines, no more than once per quarter
8 own data with the custom cost lines to any estimate. Included with Advanced & Complete licenses are
RSMeans database? You can also save custom lines as an customizable assemblies.
Estimator template for use in creating Editable square foot models are available for
new estimates. Complete license users.
Note: custom data is searchable using the Include My
Custom Data feature.
Although you cannot adjust the trade For each quarterly update, you can create one
Can I enter my own trade/ labor rates, you can add custom custom unit cost book. You can edit the labor rates
9 labor rates & markups? markups for each report template by individual trade and the crew equipment costs
using the Estimator tool. and also edit the associated material and equipment
markups.
What are my reporting The Estimator tool lets you create You can generate pre-formatted estimate summaries
10 editable custom reports and report and cost lists in both PDF and Excel formats. The
options? templates. Reports can also be Advanced and Complete tiers include access to
exported to MS Excel®. Advanced Reporting for custom template creation.
You can search by CSI line number and by keyword.
How do I find specific You can search by CSI line number and There are several additional search options,
11 cost data? by keyword within a division. including keyword and advanced search using special
characters. You can also tag favorites for fast access
to frequently used items.
Operating system: Windows XP or
later Resolution: Recommended resolution is 1024x768
What are the system PC requirements: 256 MB RAM or higher
12 (recommended), 1024x768 High Color Compatibility: Internet Explorer version 9 or higher,
requirements? Monitor, 800MHz Computer Chrome version 29 or higher and Firefox version 26
(recommended), 24X CD-ROM, 250 or higher
MB Hard iPad: iOS 5 and higher
Disk Space
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