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* Agricultural field / vegetable garden RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Agricultural field / vegetable garden USA: Agricultural field / vegetable garden () 0.234 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID:32 92 19.13 0020 Description: Mechanical Grass Seeding 251/1074=0.234
* Airfield RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Airfield USA: Airfield () 0.051 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 12 16.14 0055 Description: Asphaltic concrete paving, parking lots & driveways calculations: 0.22/4.29=0.051
* Airport terminal RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Airport terminal USA: Airport terminal () 0.528 proportion (0-1) Assumed 3 story factory, 200,000 square feet RSmeans ID: Need Desctiption: Need 10,061,844/19,055,330=0.528
* Alley RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Alley America: Alley () 0.258 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be the same as sidewalk RSmeans ID: 32 06 10.10 0020 Descriptioin: Sidewalk, Driveways and Patios, Asphaltic concered, 2" thick 2.58/10=0.258
* Apartment building RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Apartment building USA: Apartment building () 0.48 proportion (0-1) Description: 4-7 story, 60,000 sq feet Costworks $3,592,115/$7,476,609.27=0.480
* Beach RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Beach USA: Beach () 0.079 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID: 31 05 16.10 0500 Description: Dead or Bank Sand Aggregate for Earthwork 1.9/23.97=0.079
* Bike lane RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Bike lane USA: bike lane () 0.258 proportion (0-1) Assumed same as side walk RSmeans Code:32 06 10.10 0020 description: Sidewalk, Driveways and Patios, Asphaltic concered, 2" thick 2.58/10=0.258
* Bioswale RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Bioswale USA: Bioswale () 0.236 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 93 33.10 0100 Description: Shrubs arborvia pyramidal 42/178=0.236
* Boulevard (arterial) RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Boulevard (arterial) USA: Boulevard (arterial) () 0.051 proportion (0-1) Rsmean ID:32 12 16.14 0055 Description: Asphaltic concrete paving, parking lots & driveways calculations: 0.22/ 4.29 =0.051
* Bridge RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Bridge USA: Bridge () 0.065 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be the same as Pedestrian bridge Rsmeans ID: 32 34 20.10 1400 Description: Bridge, Pedestrian, Steel Truss, 10' wide, 200' span 13.7/211.15=0.065
* Camp RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: camp USA: camp () 0.234 proportion (0-1) Same as seending lawn Rsmeans Id:32 92 19.13 0020 Description: Seeding, Mechanical calculations: 251/ 1,074 =0.234
* Cemetery RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Cemetery USA: Cemetery () 0.234 proportion (0-1) Same as seending lawn Rsmeans ID: 32 92 19.13 0020 Description: Seeding, Mechanical calculations:251 /1,074 =0.234
* Cistern / rain barrels NULL REFERENCE NULL REFERENCE LOCATON: NULL ECOSYSTEM (NULL STUDY PERIOD) 0 proportion (0-1)
* Cliffs and rock outcrops RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Cliffs and rock outcrops USA: Cliffs and rock outcrops () 0.264 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID: 32 32 60.10 0800 Descriptions: Stone Retaining Wall Random Stone 6' to 10' high, 2' thick, dry set 14.7/ 55.70=0.264
* Cogeneration plant RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016:Cogeneration plant USA: Cogeneration plant () 0.528 proportion (0-1) Assumed 3 story factory, 200,000 square feet 10,061,844 /19,055,330 =0.528
* Compost bin NULL REFERENCE NULL REFERENCE LOCATON: NULL ECOSYSTEM (NULL STUDY PERIOD) 0 proportion (0-1)
* Computer data center RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016:Computer data center USA: Computer data center () 0.548 proportion (0-1) Installation costs are ignored here… source: Costworks 2,981,399 /5,436,223=0.548
* Cottages / Mobile home RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Cottages / Mobile home USA: Cottages / Mobile home () 0.483 proportion (0-1) 1 story wood siding/wood frame eonomy 600 ft Data source: Costworks 34,083 /70,606= 0.483
* Deep water estuary RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Deep water estuary USA: Deep water estuary () 0.215 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 31 23 16.13 1390 Description: Excavation Trench 20' to 24' deep, 3.5 CY Exavator 0.70/3.26=0.215
* Derelict structures RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Derelict structures USA: Derelict structures () 0.497 proportion (0-1) assumed to be the same as a warehouse below 1 story 30,000 sq ft data source: Costworks calculations: $1,529,168/3,079,776=0.497
* Diesel power plant RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Diesel power plant USA: Diesel power plant () 0.528 proportion (0-1) Assumed 3 story factory, 200,000 square feet data source: costworks 10,061,844 /19,055,330= 0.528
* Disturbed Land RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Disturbed Land USA: Disturbed Land () 0.847 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID: 31 22 13.20 0130 Rough Grading Sites 1100-3000 SF 640 /756=0.847
* Eelgrass meadow The cost of wetland creation and restoration USA: Eelgrass meadow () 0.6 proportion (0-1) Source:www.osti.gov Fraction to labor:=0.600
* Elevated train RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data: Elevated train USA: Elevated train () 0.068 proportion (0-1) Asumed to the same as a pedestrian bridge: RSmeans ID: 32 32 20.10 0300 Assumptions: Steel, Trussed, span in place 8' wide, 40' span Calculations: 8.8 /128.58= 0.068
* Estuary RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Estuary USA: Estuary () 0.215 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: B-13F Assumprions: BCY 0.70/3.26=0.215
* Factory RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Factory USA: Factory () 0.523 proportion (0-1) datasource: Costworks 5,240,746 /10,015,205=0.523
* Freshwater marsh The cost of wetland creation and restoration USA: Freshwater marsh () 0.6 proportion (0-1) Source:www.osti.gov Fraction to labor:=0.600
* Fuel storage tank RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Fuel storage tank USA: Fuel storage tank () 0.131 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 23 13 13.09 5510 Description: Fuel Storage Tank Sing Wall Steetl Underground, 500 gallons 310/ 2,360.0 =0.131
* Garage RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Garage USA: Garage () 0.382 proportion (0-1) Datasource: CostWorks 2,831,942.7 /7,411,530.9 =0.382
* Gas station RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016:Gas station USA: Gas station () 0.567 proportion (0-1) Data source:costworks 140,861/248,387 =0.567
* Geothermal pump RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Geothermal pump USA: Geothermal pump () 0.338 proportion (0-1) RSmeans Id: 33 21 13.10 0200 Description: Well 8" diamater Note cost of only drilling the well 15.55/ 46=0.338
* Graywater recycling RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Graywater recycling USA: Graywater recycling () 0.131 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID:23 13 13.09 5510 Description: Fuel Storage Tank Sing Wall Steetl Underground, 500 gallons 310/2,360=0.131
* Greenhouse / vertical farm RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016 :Greenhouse / vertical farm USA: Greenhouse / vertical farm () 0.497 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be same as warehouse data source: CostWorks $1,529,168/3,079,776=0.497
* Green roof RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Green roof USA: Green roof () 0.513 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID: 07 33 63.10 250 Descriptions: Green Roof 10" Calculations: 1.4/2.73=.513
* Hardwood swamp The cost of wetland creation and restoration USA: Hardwood swamp () 0.6 proportion (0-1) Source:www.osti.gov
* Heavy rail line RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Heavy rail line USA: Heavy rail line () 0.184 proportion (0-1) RSmeans:34 72 16.50 0830 Description: railroad sidings 110lb new rail 32.5/177=.184
* Hemlock – northern hardwood forest RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Hemlock northern hardwood forest USA: Northern hardwood forest () 0.262 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 91 13.23 1000 Description: Hemlock trees plus planting 35.5/136 =0.262
* High salt marsh The cost of wetland creation and restoration USA: High salt marsh () 0.6 proportion (0-1)
* Highway RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Highway USA: Highway () 0.051 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID: 32 12 16.14 0055 Description: Asphaltic concrete paving, parking lots & driveways, .22/4.29=.051
* Hospital RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Hospital USA: Hospital () 0.416 proportion (0-1) Datasource:Costworks $6,139,291/ 14,773,791 =0.416
* Hotel RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Hotel USA: Hotel () 0.463 proportion (0-1) data source: Cost works 32034171.27/69,189,742=0.463
* Landfill RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Landfill USA: Landfill () 0.847 proportion (0-1) Assumed the same as distributed land RSmeans ID:31 22 13.20 0130 Description: Rough Grading Sites 1100-3000 SF 640 /756 =0.847
* Lawn RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Lawn USA: Lawn () 0.234 proportion (0-1) RSmeans Id: 32 92 19.13 0020 Description: Seeding, Mechanical 251/1074=0.234000
* Light rail line RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Light rail line USA: Light rail line () 0.194 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID:34 72 16.50 0830 Description: railroad sidings 100lb new rail 32.5/167.9=0.194000
* Low salt marsh The cost of wetland creation and restoration USA: Low salt marsh () 0.6 proportion (0-1) Source:www.osti.gov Fraction to labor:=0.600
* Meadow RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Meadow USA: Meadow () 0.847 proportion (0-1) Assumed same as disturbed land RSmeans ID: 31 22 13.20 0130 Description: Rough Grading Sites 1100-3000 SF 640 /756=0.847
* Mixed use: office / residential building RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016 Mixed use office residential building USA: Mixed use office residential building () 0.532 proportion (0-1) Source:Costworks Calculations: 1,420,067 /2,669,182=0.532
* Mixed use: restaurant / office building RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: restaurant / office building USA: restaurant / office building () 0.532 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be the same a office building Data source: Costworks 1,420,067 / 2,669,182=0.532
* Mixed use: restaurant / residential building RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: restaurant / residential building USA: restaurant / residential building () 0.48 proportion (0-1) Data source: Costworks 3,592,115/$7,476,609.27=0.480
* Mixed use: restaurant / retail building RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: restaurant / retail building USA: restaurant / retail building () 0.422 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be the same as restaurant datasource: Costworks 1,446,767 / 3,432,154=0.422
* Mixed use: retail / office building RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: retail / office building USA: retail / office building () 0.532 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be the same as office building 1,420,067 /2,669,182 =0.532
* Mixed use: retail / residential building RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: retail / residential building USA: retail / residential building () 0.48 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be the same as a Appartment building Description: 4-7 story, 60,000 sq feet $3,592,115/$7,476,609.27=0.48
* Natural gas power plant RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016:Natural gas power plant USA: Natural gas power plant () 0.528 proportion (0-1) Assumed 3 story factory, 200,000 square feet datasource: Costworks 10,061,844/ 19,055,330= 0.528
* Oak hickory forest RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014:Oak hickory forest USA: Oak hickory forest () 0.553 proportion (0-1) RS Means ID: 32 96 23.43 0300/32 93 43.30 8010 Assumptions: Moving Trees on side 36" ball+ 6'-8' chestnut oak 257/465= 0.553
* Office building RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Office building USA: Office building () 0.532 proportion (0-1) Datasource: Costworks 1,420,067 /2,669,182 =0.532
* Orchard RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Orchard USA: Orchard () 0.668 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 96 23.43 0300/32 93 43.60 1020 Moving Trees on side 36" ball+ 2-3 year standard apple tree 257/384.50 =0.668
* Ornamental garden RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Ornamental garden USA: Ornamental garden () 0.45 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 96 23.23 0012/32 93 33.40 1002 Description: Planting shrubs+shrub 34.5/76.70=0.450
* Parking lot RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Parking lot USA: Parking lot () 0.099 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID:32 12 16.14 0020 Description: Asphaltic concrete pavin, parking lots & driveways .22/2.23=0.099
* Park savanna RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Park savanna USA: Park savanna () 0.847 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 31 22 13.20 0130 Descriptions: Rough Grading Sites 1100-3000 SF 640 /756.00 =0.847
* Paved ball field/court RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Paved ball field/court USA: Paved ball field/court () 0.099 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be the same as parking lot RSmeans ID:32 12 16.14 0020 Description:Asphaltic concrete pavin, parking lots & driveways .22/2.23=0.099
* Pedestrian bridge RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Pedestrian bridge USA: Pedestrian bridge () 0.068 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 32 20.10 0300 Description: Steel, Trussed, span in place 8' wide, 40' span 8.8/128.58=0.068
* Pedestrian street / plaza RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Pedestrian street / plaza USA: Pedestrian street / plaza () 0.099 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be same as parking lot RSmeans ID:32 12 16.14 0020 Description: Asphaltic concrete pavin, parking lots & driveways 0.22/2.23=0.099
* Permeable pavers RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Permeable pavers USA: Permeable pavers () 0.347 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID:32 14 23.10 0300 Description: Asphal Unit Paving Hex 8" 4.89/14.09=0.347
* Photovoltaic panels RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Photovoltaic panels USA: Photovoltaic panels () 0.107 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 23 56 19.50 3390 Description:Solar Collector Panels 138/ 1,288=0.107
* Pier RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Pier USA: Pier () 0.206 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID: 31 63 29.13 0085 Description: cast in place augered piles 18" dia 8.1/39.25=0.206
* Pond RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Pond USA: pond () 0.215 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID:31 23 16.13 1390 Description: Excavation Trench 20' to 24' deep, 3.5 CY Exavator 0.70/3.26=0.215
* Public assembly hall RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Public assembly hall USA: Public assembly hall () 0.422 proportion (0-1) Datasource: Costworks 1,446,767 / 3,432,154 =0.422
Puddles on hardtops NULL REFERENCE NULL REFERENCE LOCATON: NULL ECOSYSTEM (NULL STUDY PERIOD) None DUMMY UNIT
* Restaurant RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Restaurant USA: Restaurant () 0.498 proportion (0-1) Datasource: Costworks 372494.61/ 747,272 =0.498
* Retail building RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016 : Retail building USA: Retail building () 0.499 proportion (0-1) Datasource: Costworks 5,484,404 /10,994,802 =0.499
* School or university RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: School or university USA: School or university () 0.5 proportion (0-1) Datasource:Costworks 3,192,707/ 6,379,578=.5
* Sewage treatment plant RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Sewage treatment plant USA: Sewage treatment plant () 0.528 proportion (0-1) Assumed 3 story factory, 200,000 square feet 10,061,844/ 19,055,330 =0.528
* Shrub land RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Shrub land USA: Shrub land () 0.236 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 93 33.10 0100 description: Shrubs arborvia pyramidal 42/178=0.236
* Sidewalk RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Sidewalk USA: Sidewalk () 0.258 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID: 32 06 10.10 0020 Description: Sidewalk, Driveways and Patios, Asphaltic concered, 2" thick 2.58/10=0.258
* Single family home RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016 : Single family home USA: Single family home () 0.499 proportion (0-1) Datasource: Cost works: 79865.14/ 160,060 =0.499
* Solar energy facility RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014 USA: Solar energy facility () 0.497 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be the same as a warehouse Rsmeans ID: Need code Assumptions: Need Info
* Solar heating panels RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Solar heating panels USA: Solar heating panels () 0.107 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 23 56 19.50 3390 Description: Solar Collector Panels 138/1,288=0.107
* Solid waste transfer plant RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Solid waste transfer plant USA: Solid waste transfer plant () 0.528 proportion (0-1) Datasource: Costworks 10,061,844/19,055,330=0.528
* Stadium RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Stadium USA: Stadium () 0.422 proportion (0-1) Assumed to the same as an auditorium 1 story 240K sq feet datasource: Costworks 12,531,768/ 26,884,905 =0.422
* Stream The cost of wetland creation and restoration USA: Stream () 0.6 proportion (0-1) Source: www.osti.gov
* Streetcar line RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Streetcar line USA: Streetcar line () 0.194 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans: 34 72 16.50 0830 Description: railroad sidings 100lb new rail 32.5/167.9=0.194
* Street (collector) RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Street (collector) USA: Street (collector) () 0.099 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 12 16.14 0020 Description: Asphaltic concrete pavin, parking lots & driveways 0.22/2.23=0.099
* Street trees RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Street trees USA: Street trees () 0.38 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 93 43.30 0420 description: 36" diamater backhoe+japanese maple 80/210.5=0.38
* Subway TBM Tunnel Assumptions and Cost Estimating Output USA: Subway () 0.183 proportion (0-1) The estimate was created by calculating the fraction of money spent on labor for all the different types of tunnels that could be built. Then taking the average of them. (0.249+0.208+0.256+0.224+0.192+0.150+0.124+0.153+0.127+0.153)/10=0.183 (0.249107336+0.207522487+0.255678607+0.223550183+0.191917491+0.150202044+0.123930744 0.152599883+0.126573403+0.152599883)/10=0.183
* Swimming pool RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Swimming pool USA: Swimming pool () 0.371 proportion (0-1) Rsmean ID: 13 11 13 0840 Description: Below Grade Swimming Pool Contract bottom, 20' x 40' 18.3/49.38=0.371
* Tidal energy facility RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016:Tidal energy facility USA: Tidal energy facility () 0.523 proportion (0-1) Datasource:Costworks 5,240,746 / 10,015,205 =0.523
* Traffic slowed street RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Traffic slowed street USA: Traffic slowed street () 0.099 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 32 12 16.14 0020 description: Asphaltic concrete pavin, parking lots & driveways 0.22/2.23=0.099
* Trail RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Trail USA: Trail () 0.258 proportion (0-1) Assumed to be the same as Sidewalk Rsmeans ID: 32 06 10.10 0020 description: Sidewalk, Driveways and Patios, Asphaltic concered, 2" thick 2.58/10=0.258
* Tunnel TBM Tunnel Assumptions and Cost Estimating Output USA: Tunnel () 0.183 proportion (0-1) The estimate was created by calculating the fraction of money spent on labor for all the different types of tunnels that could be built. Then taking the average of them. (0.249+0.208+0.256+0.224+0.192+0.150+0.124+0.153+0.127+0.153)/10 =0.183
* Utility yard RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Utility yard USA: Utility yard () 0.847 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID:31 22 13.20 0130 Description: Rough Grading Sites 1100-3000 SF 640 / 756=0.847
* Warehouse RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Warehouse USA: Warehouse () 0.497 proportion (0-1) Datasource: Costworks 1,529,167.53/ 3,079,776=0.497
* Waste energy power plant RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Waste energy power plant USA: Waste energy power plant () 0.528 proportion (0-1) Datasource: Costworks 10,061,844 / 19,055,330 =0.528
* Water treatment plant RSMeans CostWorks CDRom, Square Foot Costs, 2016: Water treatment plant USA: Water treatment plant () 0.528 proportion (0-1) Datasource:Costworks 10,061,844 /19,055,330=0.528
* Water/wastewater storage tank RSMeans Building Construction Cost Data, 2014: Water/wastewater storage tank USA: Water/wastewater storage tank () 0.131 proportion (0-1) RSmeans ID: 23 13 13.09 5510 Description: Fuel Storage Tank Sing Wall Steetl Underground, 500 gallons 310/2,360=0.131
* Wind farm RSMeans Site Work & Landscape Cost Data 2014: Wind Farm USA: Wind Farm () 0.052 proportion (0-1) Rsmeans ID: 48 15 13.50 3200 Description: component system turbine 1000 watt 9' diameter 208/4033=0.052

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