Construction Cost Estimates for College Laboratory in San Jose, California

The following analysis estimates the cost to build a college laboratory for San Jose, California. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using union labor for a 45000 square foot building.

Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build a college laboratory in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of college laboratory models by state.

NOTE: This cost estimate uses 2013 RSMeans data. A more accurate estimate using current RSMeans cost data is available on RSMeans Online - our online cost estimating tool.

College Laboratory Construction Cost Assumptions
Location: San Jose, California
Stories: 1
Story Height (L.F.): 12.00
Floor Area (S.F.): 45000
Basement Included: No
Data Release: Year 2013

College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls

Cost Estimate (Union Labor) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $169.65 $7,634,200
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $42.41 $1,908,500
Architectural Fees 10% $21.21 $954,300
Total Building Cost $233.27 $10,497,000
Cost Estimate (Open Shop) % of Total Cost Per SF Cost
Total $155.88 $7,014,600
Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) 25% $38.97 $1,753,600
Architectural Fees 10% $19.48 $876,800
Total Building Cost $214.33 $9,645,100

College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame

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College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Brick Back-up / Bearing Walls

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College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Face Brick with Concrete Brick Back-up / Steel Frame

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College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Stucco on Concrete Block / Bearing Walls

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College Laboratory Square Foot Cost Assuming Stucco on Concrete Block / Steel Frame

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