2026 BNi Home Builder's Costbook

Printed book PLUS A FULL ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to BNi ACCESS™ Unit Cost ✓

We're excited to announce a new partnership between BNi and eConverge, combining the trusted BNi Costbook data with eConverge’s leading software. This powerful integration transforms the Costbook into a streamlined online estimating tool - saving time, reducing errors, and boosting efficiency.

Here is a quick tour video of BNi ACCESS™ Unit Cost:

The 2026 BNi Home Builder's Costbook is the Trusted Name in Residential Construction Data

The 2026 BNi Home Builder’s Costbook is your go-to estimating tool for residential construction, packed with over 8,500 unit costs covering every CSI MasterFormat® division - from concrete and carpentry to HVAC, electrical, and finish work. Whether you're preparing a preliminary estimate or finalizing a bid, this book equips builders, contractors, and estimators with reliable, up-to-date national average costs - plus labor, material, and equipment breakdowns. Includes Metro Area Multipliers for 600 metro areas, man-hour data, and overhead & profit allowances. 

Option #1: Order Premium Edition

Order your copy of the 2026 BNi Home Builder's Costbook today and unlock the book’s unit cost data with BNi ACCESS™ immediately. Work from anywhere, navigate costs by CSI MasterFormat, share estimates as PDFs or Excel files, and apply regional modifiers for accurate, location-specific pricing.

Premium Edition Includes: 

• • Printed book
  • BNi ACCESS™ Unit Cost powered by eConverge™ for one full year
  • Includes 24,00+ unit prices from carpentry to finish work
  • Each item includes unit of measure, material cost, labor cost, and equipment cost
  • Trusted construction pricing researched by experts with decades of combined experience 
  • Labor rates based on U.S. Department of Labor data

Option #2: Order Book Only

Get all the information you need in a fully-indexed printed book format. Perfect for those who prefer the reliability and feel of a physical book for learning or reference.

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Please note that by ordering this 2026 edition, you will automatically receive a copy of the 2027 edition for a no-obligation 30-day trial, as soon as it is released.  This is to ensure you are always working with the latest available data.  You can opt-out of this auto-renew program at any time.

Disclaimer: BNi ACCESS™ Unit Cost is designed for general estimating and project planning purposes. It is not intended for use with Job Order Contracting (JOC) and should not be used for JOC- specific pricing, procurement, or contractual decisions.