Construction Cost Estimate for an Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska
The following analysis estimates the cost to build an elementary school with face brick with concrete block back-up / steel frame for Lincoln, Nebraska. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using open shop 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 an elementary school in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of elementary school models by state.
NOTE: This cost estimate uses 2008 RSMeans data. A more accurate estimate using current RSMeans cost data is available on Means CostWorks - our online cost estimating tool.
| Elementary School with Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Square Foot Cost Estimate | % of Total | Cost Per SF | Cost |
| Total | $88.96 | $4,003,000 | |
| Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) | 25% | $22.24 | $1,000,750 |
| Architectural Fees | 6% | $5.34 | $240,180 |
| User Fees | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total Building Cost | $116.53 | $5,243,930 | |
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Additional Elementary School Square Foot Cost Models Available:
| Location | Labor | Wall Type | |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Union | Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Union | Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Union | Stucco on Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Union | Stucco on Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Union | Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Union | Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Open Shop | Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Open Shop | Stucco on Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Open Shop | Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Open Shop | Stucco on Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |
| LINCOLN, Nebraska | Open Shop | Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |







