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About the MossCost Index

As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our estimating products as accurate as possible, Moss Construction Cost Management Inc. routinely tracks changes in various materials, labor and fuel cost markets and monitors the effect on a number of construction models. This information is available exclusively on the www.mosscost.com website.

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Historic cost data is no guarantee of future trends and no construction project is identical. We advise users to seek expert advice when budgeting escalation allowances and market predictions for a specific project.

Cost vs. Price
The indices are COST based and not PRICE based. The indices take no account of fluctuations related to changes in fee and profit included in bid prices resulting from demand characteristics of the construction market.

The Cost Models
Cost data is presented in two formats: the MossCost Size Index and the MossCost Frame Index. Each is a composite of various building models and takes into account the principle materials, labor and fuel cost components. Indices are normalized to the national average.

This index tracks changes in construction cost for small, mid and large construction projects, based upon gross area.

For the purposes of the index, the following size standards are used:

Small              Under 25,000 GSF
Mid                 25,000 to 200,000 GSF
Large              Over 200,000 GSF