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 Contents 2014
Managing Editor
Robert Mewis

Publisher
Chris Anderson

Cost Consultant
Hanscomb Please read before using YARDSTICKS FOR COSTING!
Coordinators
Brian McBurney To make it easier for you to pinpoint items, the manual is divided into six sections,
Paul Westbrook each coded A, B, C, D, E, and F.
St. John’s
Raymond Murray Note that Sections C and D are divided into two parts: one listing metric prices and the
Halifax other listing imperial prices. Both listings use a Division number at the top of the page.
Raymond Murray
This number corresponds to the MASTERFORMAT 2012 specification. The Divisions are
Montreal
Philippe Coutou listed below.
Ottawa To further help you use this manual, you’ll find a visual guide on pages 3 and 4.
Grant Mercer This comprises examples which clearly pinpoint the essential components of each
Toronto section, and is preceded by notes on how to use the tables. We strongly recommend
Dale Panday
that before using the data you take time to look at Section A!
Winnipeg
Isaac Gwendo
A HOW TO USE THE MANUAL 2
Calgary
David Crane B INDEX TO SECTION C 5
Vancouver C CURRENT MARKET PRICES Metric 10/Imperial 76
Thilak Bandara
D COMPOSITE UNIT RATES Metric 140/Imperial 149
Mechanical
Murugan Thambiayah E GROSS BUILDING COSTS 158
Electrical F METRIC CONVERSIONS & ABBREVIATIONS 165
Mariola Ilia

Current Market Prices Divisions—Metric and Imperial

Hanscomb’s Yardsticks for Costing is published by RSMeans, a product line
of Reed Construction Data, which serves the construction industry in the U.S.,
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are believed to be representative of current prices and costs. No warranty or
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32. Exterior Improvements 71 135
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 SECTION B Index of Contents of Section C

A Bored Piles
Caissons ................................ 70, 134-135
Concrete Forming
Substructure ......................................13, 79
Access Flooring Structure ................................ 13-14, 79-80
Boxes
Rigid Grid .........................................39, 104 Outlet Boxes ..................................60, 125 Concrete Maintenance
Snap on Stringer ...............................39, 104 Pull Boxes & Cabinets......................60, 125 Patching Concrete ............................13, 79
Stringerless .......................................39, 104
Breechings, Chimneys and Stacks Concrete Unit Masonry
Accordian Folding Partitions ................42, 107 Chimney ...........................................55, 120 Block-Reinforced .................. 17-18, 83-84
Acoustical Ceilings Block-Reinforced, Decorative ...........18, 84
Building Insulation ............................25, 90-91
Block-Unreinforced ............................17, 83
Suspended .......................................37, 102
Built-Up Bituminous Roofing ............... 26, 92 Block-Unreinforced, Decorative ..........17, 83
Air Cleaning Devices, HVAC
Conductors and Cables
Air Filters ..........................................55, 119
C Conductors ............................... 57-58, 122
Air Handling Units Feeder Circuit .................................58, 123
Central Air Handling Units ......... 54, 118-119 Cable Trays for Elec. Systems ........ 60-61, 125 Convection Heating and Cooling Units
Air Outlets and Inlets Carbon Dioxide Fire-Extinguishing Hydronic Heating ..................... 56-57, 121
Louvers .............................................55, 119 Carbon Dioxide Equipment...............47, 112 Cooling Towers
Air-to-Air Energy Recovery Equipment Carpeting Cooling Towers .................................56, 121
Heat Recovery Ventilators ..................56, 121 Carpet .............................................39, 104 Corner Guards
Alarm and Detection Equipment Cementitious & Reactive Corner Guards .................................43, 107
Card Access & Alarm System ............68, 132 Waterproofing ....................................25, 90 Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks
Fire Alarm Systems .................. 68, 132-133 and Driveways
Ceramic Tiling
Aluminum-Framed Entrances Ceramic Tile .....................................36, 101 Curbs .............................................71, 135
& Storefronts
Chalkboards
Doors & Frames ....................... 29-30, 94-95
Frames ..............................................29, 94 Aluminum Trim ............................ 41-42, 106 D
Chalkboards .....................................41, 106
Aluminum Windows ...............................31, 96 Dampproofing
Chemical-Waste Systems for Laboratory Bituminous Asphalt Coating .............24, 89
Applied Fireproofing and Healthcare Facilities
Non-sprayed ......................................28, 93 Pipe, Glass .....................................52, 117 Demolition ..............................................12, 78
Sprayed ..............................................28, 93 Demountable Partitions
Chutes ................................................ 47, 111
Architectural Precast Movable Office ...............................42, 107
Clay Unit, Masonry
Wall Panels ........................................16, 82 Dewatering ................................ 69, 133-134
Face Brick - Reinforced .......................17, 83
Automatic Entrances Face Brick - Unreinforced ......... 16-17, 82-83 Domestic Water Softeners
Sliding ..............................................30, 95
Coiling Doors and Grilles Water Softener ...............................51, 115
Swing ...............................................30, 95
Coiling Grille ......................................29, 94 Door Hardware
B Cold-Formed Metal Framing Automatic Openers ...........................33, 98
Butt Hinge ........................................32, 97
Framing, Stud Walls ...........................20, 86
Base Courses.......................................71, 135 Concrete Accessories Door Closer.........................................32, 98
Lockset .............................................32, 97
Bath Accessories Expansion Joint ................................14, 80 Pull Plate ............................................32, 97
Combination Units ...........................44, 109 Concrete Finishing Push Plate ..........................................32, 97
Dispensing Units ............................43, 108 Floors ..............................................15, 81 Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers
Disposal .................................... 43-44, 108 Walls ...............................................15, 81 Drinking Fountain .............................52, 117
Board Panelling ....................................24, 89

IMPORTANT! Metric Item page numbers are in bold. All other numbers denote Imperial Items.
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