The Means Plumbing Cost Data 2004 book contains the latest unit price data, systems cost tables, helpful reference tables, estimating tips, and S.F. cost tables--and is the comprehensive estimating resource for plumbing and fire protection construction. Means Plumbing Cost Data 2004 allows you to: --Plug gas in preliminary estimates. --Quote benchmark prices for alternate materials, specs or designs. --Get prices for unfamiliar plumbing installations. --Price ADA-mandated plumbing installations. --Prepare schedules using the labor and equipment productivity data. --Update old estimates. --Quote Square/Cubic Foot costs for plumbing and fire protection in typical buildings such as restaurants, schools, office buildings. --Rest assured that you"re using prices from a universally respected plumbing cost authority. New features for 2004 include: --Expanded coverage of Backflow Preventers. --Many new miscellaneous pipe fittings. --Location factors for more than 930 areas cover all U.S. zip code sectional centers and selected Canadian postal zones. --Updated unit prices, assemblies cost tables, square foot costs-giving you up-to-date price data for almost every plumbing estimating need. --Conforms to the latest CSI MasterFormat Master List of Numbers and Titles for Unit Prices and UNIFORMAT II numbering system for the Assemblies section. --FREE Means Estimating Hotline: Personalized help in using Means data effectively in your estimating. --FREE email subscription to The Change Notice on-line quarterly newsletter-a comprehensive report on market indicators, construction price trends, regulations, and industry news.