This field displays for selected components that require or allow additional data to further refine the cost:
Size (Required; Selected Components): Selected components (mainly agricultural) require that you enter a component size.
Climate (Optional; Heating & Cooling): Commercial Estimator automatically sets the climate, which affects the HVAC cost, based on the US ZIP Code or Canadian Postal Code for the building. You can optionally override this climate by entering one of the following numbers:
1 = Mild Climate
2 = Moderate Climate
3 = Extreme Climate
Number of Stops (Optional; Elevators by Count): Commercial Estimator automatically sets the Number of Stops for Elevators by Count to the Number of Stories in the section. You can optionally enter a Number of Stops if it differs from the Number of Stories. Examples:
If a five story building has an elevator that stops on all five floors, you do not need to enter a Number of Stops.
If a five story building has an elevator that stops on all five floors, the mezzanine and the basement, enter 7 for the Number of Stops.
When a component has this additional field, the following displays to the right of the field:
"Required" or "Optional" to indicated whether or not you are required to enter a value.
Minimum and maximum values allowed. If the field is required, you must enter a value that is greater than or equal to the minimum and less than or equal to the maximum.