October 26, 2001—Whitestone Research, a California-based specialist in facility operations cost modeling, has released of the sixth edition of the “Whitestone Building Maintenance and Repair Cost Reference, 2001.” The reference draws on a collection of data for 210 US and Canadian metropolitan areas including contract and in-house labor rates by trade, climatic affects, unscheduled maintenance costs, and a complete library of lifecycle tasks for hundreds of individual components. Detailed forecasts are shown for fifty building models. Also provided are specific indexes for commercial, residential, and military maintenance construction. Key indicators are updated monthly on the Web at no additional charge.
The reference is intended for two audiences: those who need to know the long-term maintenance and repair costs of specific buildings (such as analysts, developers, architects, and bankers), and facility managers and all those responsible for estimating and justifying building maintenance budgets.
“Whitestone Building Maintenance and Repair Cost Reference, 2001” can be ordered online or by phone at 800/210-0137.