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BUILDING COST [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- construction cost
1, record 1, English, construction%20cost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building cost 2, record 1, English, building%20cost
- cost of the construction 3, record 1, English, cost%20of%20the%20construction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total amount necessary to install a project as per plans and specifications, not including land acquisition costs and design fee. 4, record 1, English, - construction%20cost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The cost to build, particularly an improvement, usually including direct costs of labor and material plus contractors overhead and profits, or may include all direct and indirect costs incidental to the development. 5, record 1, English, - construction%20cost
Record 1, Key term(s)
- construction costs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût de construction
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coût d'une construction 2, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27une%20construction
correct, masculine noun
- coût d'un ouvrage 3, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27un%20ouvrage
correct, masculine noun
- frais de construction 4, record 1, French, frais%20de%20construction
masculine noun
- coût des travaux de construction 5, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20travaux%20de%20construction
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des dépenses faites pour une construction. 6, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce principe d'estimation à partir de séries de prix s'est affirmé et confirmé comme le moyen unique d'évaluer le coût d'un ouvrage, la méthode universelle reconnue par toutes les parties : le payeur et le payé. 3, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20construction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación y estimación (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de construcción
1, record 1, Spanish, gastos%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Estimating (Construction)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- index of building cost 1, record 2, English, index%20of%20building%20cost
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- building cost index 2, record 2, English, building%20cost%20%20index
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice du coût de la construction
1, record 2, French, indice%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément multiplicateur de réajustement permettant d'évaluer au cours du jour une construction réalisée à une date antérieure. 1, record 2, French, - indice%20du%20co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación y estimación (Construcción)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice del costo de la construcción
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20del%20costo%20de%20la%20construcci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regional Network in Asia for Low Cost Building Materials Technologies and Construction Systems
1, record 3, English, Regional%20Network%20in%20Asia%20for%20Low%20Cost%20Building%20Materials%20Technologies%20and%20Construction%20Systems
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RENAS-BMTC 1, record 3, English, RENAS%2DBMTC
correct, Asia
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Regional Network in Asia for Low Cost Building Materials Technologies and Construction Systems
1, record 3, French, Regional%20Network%20in%20Asia%20for%20Low%20Cost%20Building%20Materials%20Technologies%20and%20Construction%20Systems
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RENAS-BMTC 1, record 3, French, RENAS%2DBMTC
correct, Asia
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Property
- Real Estate
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- public building cost estimator 1, record 4, English, public%20building%20cost%20estimator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés publiques
- Immobilier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- estimateur de prix de revient d'un édifice public
1, record 4, French, estimateur%20de%20prix%20de%20revient%20d%27un%20%C3%A9difice%20public
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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