Cost database

Estimates include cost line items that can be added manually, imported from an industry‑standard cost database (such as RSMeans), or sourced from a custom database you create. Using a cost database helps ensure consistency in descriptions, units, and pricing, while also saving time by reducing manual data entry.

Settings

• Equipment settings
• Cost code settings

Cost database item types

• Labor items
• Equipment items
• Crews
• Work or material items
• Work assemblies
• Formulas

Import items

Importing data from Microsoft Excel is the most efficient method for creating a cost database for equipment, labor, materials, or tasks.

• Import equipment items from an Excel file
• Import labor items from an Excel file
• Import work items from an Excel file

RSMeans industry cost databases

RSMeans is a widely used construction cost database that provides standardized cost data for materials, labor, equipment, transportation, and storage. Sage Construction Management Estimating supports the integration of RSMeans data, allowing RSMeans line items to be directly added to estimates. RSMeans databases include more than 90,000 cost items and incorporate over 1,000 geographic location factors across North America to support localized pricing. RSMeans databases are available as an add‑on to your account. To inquire about licensing and availability, contact sales.

• RSMeans Unit Cost Databases

  Unit cost items are listed in the database’s work items table and are categorized using CSI 2016 classifications, including Division, Major, Minor, and Subminor levels.

• RSMeans Assembly Cost Databases

  Assemblies are listed in the database’s work wssemblies table and are categorized using UniFormat classifications (Division, Major, Minor, and Subminor).

  Assembly components follow the same structure as unit cost items.