Sextilis had 30 days, until Numa when it had 29 days, until Julius when it became 31 days long. Augustus Caesar clarified and completed the calendar reform of Julius Caesar. In the process, he also renamed this month after himself.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Soft Costs. Soft Cost is a construction industry term but more specifically a contractor accounting term for an expense item that is not considered direct construction cost. Soft costs include architectural, engineering, financing, and legal fees, and other pre- and post-construction expenses.
The average construction cost is much higher than the 2011 cost, which was $184,125, and NAHB notes it is the highest itâs been since 1998. The 2013 construction cost per square foot ($95) also jumped in comparison to 2011, where it was $80 per square foot. Framing and trusses are the largest component of construction costs.