Whitestone Research Announces the Facility Maintenance and Repair Cost Reference and Facility Operations Cost Reference for 2010-2011

Santa Barbara, CA - October 12, 2010 - Whitestone Research announces the availability of the Whitestone Facility Maintenance and Repair Cost Reference and the Whitestone Facility Operations Cost Reference for 2010-2011.

The Whitestone Facility Maintenance And Repair Cost Reference 2010-2011 (15^th ed.) provides detailed maintenance and repair costs for 74 building types in all major U.S. and Canadian areas. Data is included for over 1,200 building components, over 30 trades, and more than 3,900 maintenance tasks.

The Whitestone Facility Operations Cost Reference 2010-2011 (4^th ed.) profiles operations cost for 74 building and utility types in all major U.S. and Canadian areas. Alternative levels of service and costs are estimated for custodial, energy, grounds, management, pest control, refuse, road clearance, security, telecommunications, and water & sewer.

Together, Whitestone Cost References deliver a comprehensive view of a building's operations and maintenance cost (O&M) using the same techniques that Whitestone applies for its largest services clients.

Enhancements to this year's References include new labor costs and cost indexes cost for 21 additional international (non U.S.) cities, and 200 new equipment and building components added to the M&R Cost sections.

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To learn more, please visit Whitestone's web site at http://www.whitestoneresearch.com, or call +1-800-210-0137.

Whitestone Research specializes in cost forecasting, applied policy research and econometric modeling for large facilities. Whitestone products and services are used every year by hundreds of major corporations, government agencies, and institutions. Whitestone has offices in Washington, DC and Santa Barbara, CA.