Construction Cost Category Systems

What Category Systems are available for organizing my construction business?

Each Goldenseal Starter File includes several different Category Systems, so you can organize your expenses and income into a logical set of cost divisions.

The Construction Starter File that is included with Goldenseal construction estimating software come with the following Category Systems:

  • Equipment-- tracking expenses for equipment maintenance and repairs
  • Full Construction-- costs for residential & light commercial construction. 30 items, includes subcategories.
  • Full CSI-- construction cost system developed by Construction Standards Institute. Includes subcategories.
  • No Categories-- blank category system
  • Office-- for office and overhead expenses
  • Paint-- costs for painters and painting contractors
  • Rentals-- costs for maintaining rental units
  • Short Construction-- costs for residential & light commercial construction. 30 items, no subcategories.
  • Short CSI-- construction cost system developed by Construction Standards Institute. No subcategories.

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