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Which type of cost estimating enables estimators to apply cost data from one building to a different building type, as long as the design and performance criteria are similar?
Which type of cost estimating enables estimators to apply cost data from one building to a different building type, as long as the design and performance criteria are similar?
- Unit Cost System (correct)
- Building Subsystem
- Component cost system
- None of the above
During which phase of the design process is it helpful to employ cost information on the major elements of each building subsystem?
During which phase of the design process is it helpful to employ cost information on the major elements of each building subsystem?
- Construction
- Programming
- Design Development
- Schematic Design (correct)
Which type of cost estimating enables a more precise selection of components and systems during the design development phase?
Which type of cost estimating enables a more precise selection of components and systems during the design development phase?
- Unit Cost System
- Building Subsystem
- Component cost system (correct)
- None of the above
What type of cost is helpful to compare between different conceptual solutions in the schematic design phase?
What type of cost is helpful to compare between different conceptual solutions in the schematic design phase?
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Which type of cost estimating allows for cost comparisons between different structural framing systems, such as steel and concrete?
Which type of cost estimating allows for cost comparisons between different structural framing systems, such as steel and concrete?
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