Design Cost Data magazine is a leading industry resource for preliminary cost estimating. Each issue includes square foot building costs from real buildings across the nation, material cost trends, sq. ft. cost guides, and informative industry articles.
The D4COST Software was developed by Design Cost Data and was introduced into the construction industry almost 2 decades ago. DCD Magazine publishes the cost modelings with case studies.
Architects, general contractors, appraisers, and others use the information provided in DCD for preliminary and conceptual estimating.