RSMeans Data Online: Create Better Estimates Faster with New Tools

Every construction estimator knows RSMeans Data Online as the cloud-based source for North America’s most reliable construction costs, but it’s more than that: RSMeans Data Online is also a powerful construction estimating tool. With unit costs for tens of thousands of material, labor and equipment costs, customizable square foot building models for budgeting and planning, and predictive data that provides an accurate picture of what costs will be when work begins, RSMeans Data Online helps estimators create accurate estimates.

The latest tools in RSMeans Data Online build on that foundation and help construction estimators create accurate estimates in less time. These new features are designed for enhanced productivity.

Flexible Work Breakdown Structures empower estimators and team leaders to organize projects in RSMeans Data Online any way they choose. And less time spent trying to organize an estimate leaves more time for estimating projects.

Teams can use shared organizational folders in RSMeans Data Online to share tasks. One estimator can pick up where another leaves off or focus on plumbing, electric or other specialties to maximize the output of the entire team.

In any cloud-based work environment, security is a top priority. Group-level permissions in RSMeans Data Online provide an enterprise-wide method for restricting user visibility and access to estimates to ensure organizational control. Those who need access to an estimate will have it, while potentially sensitive information remains secure.