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We are working on an article on how the use of asphalt for the parking lot of a “big box” store can effect LEED credits. Some of the credits are based on a percentage of the total materials costs, excluding electrical, plumbing and specialty (like elevators). No labor costs are included. Does anyone know a typical price range for the materials for the shell and interior (with the above exclusions) for a typical big box retailer?

Any info is appreciated....

ktulu

 
ktulu,

From my experience there is a premium to 'green' a building. Certain systems run higher than others, but typically you can expect a 3% - 5% increase in construction costs. This can vary obviously on the amount of locally or recycled content materials available in the area. Likewise, there are some areas that do not have local subs that can rep certain green roofing systems or other LEED friendly building materials.

Costs to perform any work would naturally vary by region and whether or not the project was union or open shop. While I generally use unit costs that I have established from working with subcontractors, the Mean's guide does have a section in the back of the book that offer ranges of costs of various types of facilities (which need to be adjusted based on the regional factors they provide).

My company just put in a proposal for a core & shell package on an office building (120,000 sf) and all-in costs (including our General Conditions & Fee) was roughly $135/sf. The sitework is always a variable in projects like this and was worth $16.35/sf (SF of the building) since there was a contaminated soil issue. The MEP portion was worth roughly $25/sf.

Mean's ranges for Retail Stores is listed as $58/sf - $103/sf for the 25th to 75th percent of buildings (without any regional adjustment). The MEP range is listed as $13.35/sf - $24/sf.

If you have any specific material costs questions let me know, I'll see what I can do for you.

-Ray

 
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Ray-

This may be enough for us to work with. Thanks for the information.

ktulu

 
Ray-

Does your price include labor? If so, what is your typical labor cost so we can back that out? LEEDs credits, I believe, do not include labor costs.

Thanks!

ktulu

 
ktulu,

The prices do include labor. For the LEED credits that use material costs you will need to do either 1) figure out the actual material costs for Divisions 2-10 -OR- 2) use the default value of 45% of the overall cost of Divisions 2-10. The former can be achieved during the purchasing process by having subcontractors provide a schedule of values with their proposals - material, labor, and/or tax. Typically I use a 60/40 labor/material split when trying to back into estimated man hours, but the actual percentages vary from trade to trade.

Let me know if this helps!

-Ray

 

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