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In a small office building (20,000sf), what is a reasonable breakdown of mechanical and electrical systems by percentage of total budget (projected cost = $2.5 million)?

A. mech 10% / elec 5%
B. mech 15% / elec 10%
C. mech 20% / elec 10%
D. mech 10% / elec 10%

AnswerD. mech 10% / elec 10%. A typical small office building project allocates equal percentages on mechanical and electrical systems for a total of 20% of the projected costs.
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