Construction Cost Estimate for a Vocational School in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The following analysis estimates the cost to build a vocational school with face brick with concrete block back-up / bearing walls for Chattanooga, Tennessee. Costs are derived from a building model that assumes basic components, using open shop labor for a 40000 square foot building.
Scope differences and market conditions can cause costs to vary significantly. To see an estimate of the costs to build a vocational school in a different city or metropolitan area, go to our index of vocational 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.
| Vocational School with Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Square Foot Cost Estimate | % of Total | Cost Per SF | Cost |
| Total | $73.45 | $2,938,000 | |
| Contractor Fees (GC,Overhead,Profit) | 25% | $18.36 | $734,500 |
| Architectural Fees | 6% | $4.41 | $176,280 |
| User Fees | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total Building Cost | $96.22 | $3,848,780 | |
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Additional Vocational School Square Foot Cost Models Available:
| Location | Labor | Wall Type | |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Union | Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Union | Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Bearing Walls | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Union | Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Union | Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Union | Steel Siding on Steel Studs / Steel Frame | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Union | Metal Sandwich Panel / Steel Frame | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Open Shop | Face Brick with Concrete Block Back-up / Steel Frame | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Open Shop | Decorative Concrete Block / Steel Frame | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Open Shop | Decorative Concrete Block / Bearing Walls | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Open Shop | Steel Siding on Steel Studs / Steel Frame | view model |
| CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee | Open Shop | Metal Sandwich Panel / Steel Frame | view model |







