BCIS Online provides access to the benchmarking data of the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS).
It can be used to forecast the cost of a building project using actual not synthesised prices. The BCIS construction data helps with creating estimates for option appraisals, providing early cost advice and planning costs and benchmarks. Includes a full range of building tender, cost and output indices and average building prices. Pricing and estimating information.
If you would like a quick guide to using BCIS then we recommend that you look at the BCIS Tutorial: Using BCIS online. It gives example lead instructions covering the following sections of the site:
- Analyses
- Indices
- Average prices
- Reinstatement calculator (for house insurance)
- Life cycle costs and component life
- Duration calculator
- Tender price studies
- Schedule of rates
Checkout BCIS online FAQ for more.