BNi Publications Information

Since 1946, BNi Building News has been the nation's most comprehensive source of construction books, building codes, legal forms and contracts, cost estimating tools and other reference materials for the building trades. As a publisher, BNi works closely with both code developers such as the NFPA, ASPE, and the APWA, as well as with state and local government agencies to provide the highest level of quality in the preparation and distribution of codes and standards, including the California Electrical Code, the Florida Fire Prevention Code, and the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, among others. BNi also publishes a wide range of annual cost estimating guides, including the popular BNi Costbook series(Now in its 19th year of publication!), as well as the ENR Square Foot Costbook, published in cooperation with Engineering News-Record and Design Cost Data. Moreover, BNi publishes numerous best-selling books for the building trades, such as Business Letters for the Construction Industry, the ADA & ABA Handbook, and the annual Acrect's Construction Law series. BNi also features the full line of Peerless Study Guides for contractor license preparation.