1
Q
WHAT HANDBOOK DOES ARCHITECTS/ENGRS PREFER TO USE?
A
YARDSTICKS by HANSCOMB
2
Q
WHY DO THEY LIKE THIS HANDBOOK, GIVE 4 REASONS WHY?
A
IT’S SIMPLER
SPECIFIC TO CANADA
NOT AS LENGTHY OR DETAILED
AND NO LOCATION FACTOR NEEDED
3
Q
3 SECTIONS OF YARDSTICKS HANDBOOK.
G.M.C
A
- GROSS BLDG
- COMPOSITE UNIT RATES
- MASTERFORMAT (current market prices)
4
Q
Who does Hanscomb Composite Unit Rates
follow?
A
CIQS breakdowns
5
Q
WHY DO CONTRACTORS LOVE MASTERFORMAT SO MUCH?
A
YOU HAVE TO ADD TOGETHER
INDIVIDUAL PRICES/BREAKDOWNS
AND HE WANTS TO GET THE LOWER PRICE FOR EVERYTHING ASAP.
DESIGNERS HATE IT
CONTRACTORS LOVE IT
