RSMeans Data Online

About RSMeans Data Online

RSMeansData Online is an estimating solution for the construction industry which provides users with access to an online construction cost database and offers tools for budget planning, estimate creation, cost validation, industry price trend tracking, square foot modelling, and more. Through its online cost database, RSMeans Data Online provides reliable construction cost data from across North America in order to aid businesses with estimating and generating proposals, whilst ensuring they remain competitive. With RSMeansData Online users are able to access predictive cost data at the material or task level and use this to generate proposals and basic or square foot estimates. The basic estimating functionality facilitates the creation of proposals using industry price data on materials, equipment, and labor. Real time reports and dashboards provide users with insight into industry price trends, both historical and forecast, meaning businesses can stay up-to-date with any changes within the industry. Alerts can be setup to notify users when price movements occur. Other features of RSMeansData Online include a life cycle costing estimator, keyword search functionality, report export, custom wage rates, predictive cost modeling, custom estimate creation, and more. Within the estimating application, RSMeans Data Online offers quick cost lookup, Excel export and reference by CSI’s MasterFormat. Costs are further grouped by project type, allowing users to select the dataset that best fits their needs. RSMeans Data Online is deployed in the cloud and is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems. The solution is iPad and tablet compatible allowing remote access to data. Support is offered via email, phone, product tutorials and through an online knowledge base.