Reed Business

Reed business, part of Reed Elsevier is the worlds largest publisher of professional information. The business unit Construction and Civil amongst other things offers cost information which can be used for estimating or control purposes. These are offered as books, as software and on the internet. Reed Business customers generally review the information as objective, trustworthy and time saving.

 Reed Business

The cost specialists of Reed Business are continually gathering calculation information in the market through their network of relations all over the Netherlands. The result of this is an objective and trustworthy market average. The cost data is updated every year to the new actual market information. The cost data is also extended with new subjects or developments.

Cost Engineering and Reed Business have now teamed up to bring three different sets of civil engineering data for the Dutch market to Cleopatra Enterprise users. Through Cleopatra Enterprise’s new Reed Business interface the information from the civil databases can be easily and quickly imported into your Cleopatra Knowledgebase. Working with the Reed Business civil databases ensures that you you will always have the latest cost information for civil engineering at your disposal.

"Cleopatra Enterprise and Reed Business
For data you can build your estimate on."

Importing the data into Cleopatra Enterprise is simply done by registering the subscription details you have received from Reed Business. After this importing the data is just a matter of selecting the relevant databases and Cleopatra Enterprise takes care of the download and adds the databases to your knowledgebase. Ready to be used for your estimates in minutes.

Find more information on the three different civil databases here:

DACE Price Booklet - 27th edition

The first DACE-Price Booklet (Prijzenboekje) was already released in 1959. The booklet, published by Reed Business, is a unique document, because it shares knowledge in the area of methods and techniques for estimating cost and time. It contains know-how of cost experts and cost engineers of a representative group of the Dutch industry. All cost information is validated on a yearly basis with respect to recent investments. The published cost figures and metrics are derived from the actual execution cost, not based on catalogue prices. This is due to the fact that participants in the required cost data gathering are actively involved in new investment projects and maintenance activities.

The DACE price booklet can be ordered through the address below or through Cost Engineering ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ). More info can be found here

Reed Business
Antwoordnummer 2550
7000 SL DOETINCHEM
Tel. 0314 34 98 88
Fax 0314 34 48 62
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Website: www.daceprijzenboekje.nl

Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube

The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group is an international industrial distributor of steel pipes, valves and fittings. To serve its customers better, the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group has joined forces with Cost Engineering to offer a Van Leeuwen Piping knowledgebase. This knowledgebase has been compiled using the products supplied by Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group. Prices for the Van Leeuwen Piping knowledgebase are based on the kilogram prices as they are used by the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group.

The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group knowledgebase gives you the data you need to estimate piping materials. As the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group has provided all items in the knowledgebase, you can use your estimate to create a material take off. This can then be sent to Van Leeuwen Pipes where exact quotes can be added. You can then import the quote in Cleopatra Enterprise to update your estimate.

  "Piping prices that connect to you"

The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group has provided Cost Engineering prices for the products supplied by Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube to give you the data you need to estimate piping materials.

The material price has been carefully considered, but is highly influenced by quantity, schedule and jobsite location in the world. When more exact quotes are needed please address your enquiries to:

Contact information:
Van Leeuwen Buizen
Dirkjan  van Reeuwijk
Sales Manager General Sales
Lindtsedijk 100, 3336 LE  Zwijndrecht
The Netherlands
T +31 (0)78 6252850
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Click here for more information about the Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group on our website.

Knowledgebase Specifications

Dace Labour Norms

The Labour Norms CD issued by DACE, the Dutch association of Cost Engineers, provides guidance in the use of Labour Norms for estimating in all kinds of disciplines that are involved in the construction and maintenance of industrial production facilities. The DACE Labour Norms give consideration to location (productivity) factors, indirect costs, overheads, profit & risk, condition factors and/or efficiency factors. DACE strongly recommends that owners and suppliers adhere to the DACE Labour Norms set to avoid misunderstanding and dispute.

Cost Engineering has converted the DACE Labour Norms CD to a knowledgebase that can be used with Cleopatra Enterprise. This means you are now able to use this industry standard data for your estimates. In the more extensive Cost Engineering standard knowledgebases, price information has been added to the Labour Norms. This allows you to base your estimates on the industry standards of the DACE Labour Norms CD combined with the experience in pricing of Cost Engineering. This makes the DACE Labour Norms based knowledgebases a golden combination with Cleopatra Enterprise.

Richardson Cost Data

The Richardson knowledgebase is the most complete set of cost data for chemical plants, manufacturing facilities, solid processing, and water treatment plants. The broad range of information in the Richardson knowledgebase will allow you to estimate any size of project. Cost Data Online, the organization behind Richardson has over 47 years of experience gathering cost data through continual market research and market monitoring. This means that you can rest assured that all items in the Richardson knowledgebase are of high quality.

All projects you are looking for can be covered easily from the information available from this knowledgebase. To experience the full extend of this knowledgebase, please contact the Cost Engineering offices for a demonstration of the knowledgebase in Cleopatra Enterprise.

  "World class data for worldwide projects"

Knowledgebase Specifications

Process Plant Construction Estimating Equipment:

Chapters:
- General notes and instructions, rental equipment and mensuration
- Site preparation, earthwork, foundation piling and site utilities
- Concrete foundations, columns, slabs, walls, tilt-up walls, pile caps, precast tees, hollow core slabs, grouting and embossing
- Concrete block masonry, brick, stone, marble and acid brick
- Structural steel, welding and metal buildings
- Rough and finish carpentry, framing, paneling, cabinetry and trim
- Thermal insulation, moisture protection, metal roofing and siding, roofing, flashing, roof hatches, skylights, caulking and sealants
- Wood and steel doors and frames, overhead doors and windows
- Finishes, steel studs, lath, plaster, fireproofing, terrazzo, tile,acoustical ceilings, hardwood flooring, carpet, painting,protectice coatins, sandblasting and wall coverings
- Specialties, access flooring, partitions, elevators and escalators
- Airconditioning, heating, ventilation, service piping, process piping, plumbing, mechanical insulation, fire sprinklers and instrumentation
- Electrical, lighting, motor controls, power and instrument wiring

Process equipment:
- Belt conveyors and bucket elevators
- Size reduction equipment
- Dry material feeders
- Screens and classification equipment
- Dry material agitators, blenders, mixers
- Fans and blowers
- Dust collection equipment
- Liquid and liquid solid agitators, blenders, mixers
- Filters and liquid solid separation equipment
- Dryers and flakers
- Boilers, feedwater heaters, fired heaters and tank heating coils
- Heat exchangers, fuel oil heaters, evaporators, condensers, coolers
- Air and gas compressors, pulsation dampeners and air dryers
- Pumps
- Vacuum pumps and accessories
- ASME section VIII pressure vessels

- pressure vessel fabrication
- Storage tanks
- Water treatment equipment
- Waste treating equipment
- Pollution detection, monitoring and measuring equipment
- Hoists, overhead type
- Scales
- 100-600 Generator Sets
- Electric motors
- Gearing products and couplings
- 100-700 Freight Rates For Process Equipment