ASTM E2083-24 PDF

Full title and description

St ASTM E2083-24 — Standard Classification for Building Construction Field Requirements, and Office Overhead & Profit. This standard provides a consistent classification of non‑permanent cost components used in construction estimating, including field requirements, office overhead, and profit, to support analysis and economic evaluation across project phases.

Abstract

This classification standard defines a common structure for identifying and reporting field requirements, office overhead, and profit items that form part of construction cost estimates. It is intended to improve consistency in estimating and cost reporting from feasibility and planning through design, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and disposal.

General information

• Status: Active (current standard).
• Publication date: 2024 (last updated / active as of Nov 8, 2024).
• Publisher: ASTM International.
• ICS / categories: Building and civil engineering / construction cost classification (ICS reference reported for related listing: 91.010.99).
• Edition / version: E2083‑24.
• Number of pages: 4 pages.

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Scope

The standard covers a classification system for field requirements, office overhead, and profit to be used in construction estimating for all forms of construction. It focuses on major, non‑permanent cost components (not permanent physical elements) and is intended to be used alongside elemental classification systems such as UNIFORMAT II and related ASTM classifications to ensure consistency of economic evaluation and reporting through project life‑cycle stages.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of field requirements common to construction projects (temporary site needs, field supervision items, site facilities, etc.).
• Definition and classification of office overhead items (project office, administrative support, indirect costs associated with estimating and project management).
• Identification and treatment of profit components within cost estimates.
• Use as a consistent reference for analysis, monitoring, and economic evaluation across feasibility, design, construction, maintenance, and disposal stages.
• Designed to be compatible with UNIFORMAT II and other elemental classification systems for integrated cost reporting.

Key topics summarized from the ASTM standard classification and scope description.

Typical use and users

Used by cost estimators, quantity surveyors, cost engineers, project managers, owners, architects, and contractors for preparing, reviewing, and comparing elemental and lifecycle cost estimates. Common applications include feasibility studies, budget development, estimating during design, cost reporting, and post‑construction economic records.

Related standards

Commonly used together with UNIFORMAT II and related ASTM building/cost standards such as Classification E1557 (building elements), Practice E1804 (reporting cost information), Classification E2168 (allowances/contingencies), and other ASTM building cost and estimating practices. The ASTM building standards catalog lists E2083‑24 among related classification and practice documents.

Keywords

construction estimating; field requirements; office overhead; profit; cost classification; UNIFORMAT II; elemental cost reporting; cost engineering.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ASTM E2083‑24 is a classification standard that defines field requirements, office overhead, and profit categories to be used in construction cost estimating to ensure consistent economic evaluation and reporting.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers non‑permanent cost components common to all construction work (temporary field needs, indirect/overhead costs, and profit) and provides a structure for including those items in elemental cost estimates throughout project phases.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Cost estimators, quantity surveyors, cost engineers, project managers, contractors, owners, and design professionals who prepare or use construction cost estimates and reports.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It is current (active) in the 2024 edition, designated E2083‑24, with bibliographic entries indicating it is active as published in 2024 and maintained by ASTM International.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of ASTM’s suite of building and cost classification standards and is intended to be used in conjunction with elemental classification systems such as UNIFORMAT II and related ASTM practices and classifications.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Construction estimating, field requirements, office overhead, profit, cost classification, elemental cost reporting, UNIFORMAT II.