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Description

Developers in the construction industry, including those focused on insurance, appraisal, and estimating software, will discover that Craftsman's licensing fees are both reasonable and accessible. For more than six decades, Craftsman Book Company has established itself as a reliable source of construction cost information, allowing you to leverage that authority for your projects. Initially created through a collaboration between a general contractor and an insurance company executive over 60 years ago, this resource has consistently evolved through meticulous updates and now features around 30,000 cost estimates. Originally part of a significant insurance firm's database, it includes 6,000 updated repair and remodeling cost figures, which are refreshed annually by a seasoned insurance appraiser with over three decades of expertise. This valuable resource has been utilized effectively for more than 30 years, making it a trusted choice for industry professionals. By choosing Craftsman, you can enhance the accuracy and reliability of your cost data needs.

Description

Unison's TruePlanning platform empowers government entities and contractors around the globe to generate credible, traceable, and defensible lifecycle estimates, thus expediting the cost estimation process while ensuring cost transparency and integrating all project components into a cohesive model. Enhance parametric cost estimation through the expertise and advanced predictive models provided by our dedicated research team, which draws upon five decades of continuous cost research to guarantee unmatched reliability. Establish a standardized framework that encompasses the estimation of activity-based costs, schedules, efforts, and uncertainties, facilitating informed and dependable decision-making. Transform the knowledge of subject matter experts into significant corporate assets, optimizing the estimating workflow, improving return on investment by documenting and reapplying expert insights, and enabling engineers to concentrate on their essential responsibilities. Consolidate all project cost models within a single system to allow for thorough analysis and refinement of crucial cost drivers that support projects on a global scale. By streamlining these processes, organizations can achieve greater efficiency and accuracy in their financial planning efforts.

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Pricing Details

$78.50/one-time
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Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Craftsman Book

Founded

1958

Country

United States

Website

craftsman-book.com/data-licensing

Vendor Details

Company Name

Unison Software

Founded

1984

Country

United States

Website

www.unisonglobal.com/product/cost-engineering

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration Yes 
Audit Trail Yes 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database Yes 
Calculators No 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database Yes 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates Yes 
Electrical Estimating Yes 
HVAC Estimating Yes 
Historical Database Yes 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating Yes 
Price Data / Price Books Yes 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff No 
What-if Analysis Yes 

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