We take pride in presenting the 37th edition of the online DACE Price booklet. It was edited by DACE in cooperation with Bouwkosten.nl BV in The Netherlands. Bouwkosten.nl BV took the responsibility for production, marketing and distribution, while DACE was responsible for the content of this document. The cost information is collected by the Special Interest Group CEPI (Cost Engineering Process Industry). Just like in former editions, the authors have compiled this document with great care. The budget prices have been established based on the assessment of actual costs of recently finished projects. The useful value of this document might increase, if wishes of the users can be taken into account. If you have any remarks or suggestions on the headings, completeness, measure of detail or any other matter, please inform bouwkosten@igg.nl. For questions regarding the content of this price booklet, please approach the DACE Office (info@dace.nl).
Provided costs (prices) are applicable within the process industry; intended to be used for budget reasons, or for comparing alternative project implementation methods. Costs are not suitable for definitive estimates or benchmarking purposes. If, for example, large quantities are used, then special discounts are often possible on the listed prices.
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All prices are:
– Applicable within the process industry;
– Intended to be used for budget reasons, or for comparing alternative project implementation
methods;
– Not suitable for definitive estimates or benchmarking purposes;
– Based on West European construction method, cost level based on The Netherlands;
– Budget prices, exclusively for the use of cost estimation and comparison of costs for alternative methods of execution based on wide accuracy range, and not suitable for definitive estimates;
– Expressed in Euros and exclusive of VAT;
– Given the volatile economic circumstances, the review team had to take a different approach to establishing the pricing level. This edition is based on the price level of January 2023. The basis for the price level is the CBS PPI Index (Producer's Pricing Index). It is advised to take into account the specific price developments after January 2024 when using the data in this Price Booklet;
– Exclusive of usual trade discounts, granted to industrial users, unless stated otherwise;
– Exclusive of special discounts while ordering larger quantities;
– Generally depending on various details such as accepted risk profile (ALARP), shape, quality or type, whilst for the sake of larger quantities special discounts are usually possible;
– Related to activities, carried out by contractors or installers, assuming a process industry HSE profile;
– For activities performed by contractors, based on a normal market situation;
– Assuming a normal market situation.
Dimensions are indicated in millimeters, any deviations are clearly stated.
Generally, the SI Unity system is used.
The budget costs are for West European circumstances.