Building Information Management

MAY 3, 2012

Construction estimating involves the estimating of material, labor, equipment, overhead/profit and contingencies. Sophisticated, Cost estimating and Efficient Project Delivery Software systems are now available, and have been proven over the past decade.

Estimating 40

Estimating Software Software Construction 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Consolidates procurement to shorten Project Timelines and reduce procurement costs. Transparency of pricing and procurement compliance through Unit Price Book. Visual Estimating. A bit more about JOC -.

Sustainability 45

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 45

Building Information Management

JANUARY 29, 2013

Consolidation of procurement – lower overhead cost and procurement cost. Consolidates procurement to shorten Project Timelines and reduce procurement costs. Transparency of pricing and procurement compliance through Unit Price Book. Visual Estimating. A bit more about JOC -.

Sustainability 40

Sustainability Life Cycle Procurement Estimating 40

Building Information Management

JANUARY 27, 2014

Well, if more architecture, repair, renovation, sustainability, and construction projects were conceived, procured, executed, and monitored using similar methods and KPI’s the world just might be a better place. KPI: Overhead rate. Below is a snapshot of Boiled Architecture’s dashboard for 2013. Why post it? KPI: Profit.

Management 40

Management Life Cycle BIM United States 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Coefficient includes all costs for installed unit of measure including materials, labor, overhead, profit and sometimes bond and tax. Establishes contractual unit pricing for a broad range of construction activities at procurement. Location modifier is also typically applied. JOC Best Practices. Use Best Value selection if you can.

Contract 40

Contract Bidding United States Estimating 40

Building Information Management

APRIL 10, 2015

JOC technology – Running JOCs within a spreadsheet or generic construction cost estimating software is inefficient and provide inadequate reporting and management tools/capabilities. As noted earlier, the UPB cost data is best access with a JOC unit price estimating software system. Greater Cost Visualization and Control.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Bidding Construction 40

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Cost Estimating/Project Management Software – 4Clicks Project Estimator. While most construction cost estimators continue to rely primarily upon hardcopy documents and electronic spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel, many are beginning to leverage electronic cost books and associated calculator software tools.

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Comparison Estimating Software Software 40