R.S. Means Company since 1942 is involved in construction cost publishing and consulting. It provides the construction industry professionals with the most current and comprehensive Cost Data including city cost indices, productivity rates, labor composition etc. Its electronic tool provides access to over 40,000 lines of construction cost data right at the user PC. These follow MasterFormat and UniFormat.

Architects' First Source of Products (www.afsonl.com) It is a product directory with over 10,000 listings for identifying products and manufacturers. It is the most comprehensive, up-to-date desktop reference in the industry that helps specifying professionals identify products and manufacturers. The categorization of products is based on MasterFormat.

SPEC-DATA (www.afsonl.com) : This volume of the SPEC-DATA Library is an annual publication. Its 10 - part format contains technical details about participating manufacturers' products such as composition, basic uses, limitations, installation, warranty, maintenance, cost and availability. It fulfills the needs of the specifiers for dependable, unbiased technical information to specify products for construction projects. The categorization of products is based on MasterFormat.

MANU-SPEC (www.afsonl.com) : This volume of the SPEC-DATA Library is an annual publication. Its 3 - part format organizes manufacturer provided information. These proprietary specifications are so complete, specifiers can edit them into their own project specifications. The categorization of products is based on MasterFormat and SectionFormat.

ARCOM provides on electronic media, quarterly updates to MASTERSPEC, a product of the American Institute of Architects. It is the most widely used master specification system for all design and construction personnel. It is flexible, efficient and easy to use. The 16 division CSI MasterFormat Sections are easily edited to prepare accurate and up-to-date specifications.

The Project Manual concept provides an organizational format and standard location for all of the various documents involved for a successful and cost effective construction. Basically it is a collection of written construction documents and project requirement which provides complete and accurate communication of the Project.

This manual assists the construction industry in improving the inspection procedures on all types of construction work and in achieving consensus among owners, architects, engineers, contractors and construction inspectors as to the best method and practice.

This manual provides sound and practical methods for scheduling and managing projects. It includes network and resources scheduling, integrated cost and schedule control, computer scheduling and cost estimating techniques to exploit the powerful decision-making capability of scheduling.