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This manual presents detailed square foot costs for 65 building projects tailored to the needs of today's architects. For each project you get a complete breakdown of the included systems, so you can easily calculate the cost impact of modifications and enhancements to your own projects. The 2019 edition of this bestselling guide focuses closely on a wide range of construction types, including municipal buildings, medical facilities, hotels, office buildings, apartments, and much more. Some of these models are based on new construction, while others are based on renovation, addition, adaptive re-use or tenant build-out. This manual also features: detailed costs for each study, enabling design professionals to "mix and match" componets to more closely follow their own designs -- Regional modifiers you can use to adjust costs to local markets. An extensive index to help you quickly find every component related to your project