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These terms set the boundaries for using Cost Guides and its browser-based calculators.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Acceptance and permitted use

By using this site, you agree to use it lawfully and not interfere with its operation, security, content or advertising systems. You may read, print and use reasonable excerpts for personal, educational or internal business reference with attribution.

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Content and calculators provide general education. They are not project approval, a professional estimate, a quotation, accounting or tax advice, engineering advice, legal advice, investment advice or a substitute for qualified review.

No guarantee

We aim for useful and accurate explanations but do not warrant that content is complete, current, error-free or suitable for a particular project. External sources, standards, laws, prices and vendor requirements may change.

Intellectual property

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Calculators

Calculator outputs depend entirely on user inputs and simplified assumptions. You are responsible for validating formulas, scope, units, currency, price date and decision suitability.

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Limitation

To the extent permitted by applicable law, the publisher is not liable for loss or damage arising from reliance on the site, calculator use, external links, advertisements, interruptions or errors. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations, so those limitations apply only to the extent lawful.

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