Carol Hagen

JUNE 17, 2011

Even with the Microsoft Office 2010 release that gives you the ability to convert documents to PDF built-in, it’s lacking when it comes to collaboration for the AEC Industry. To help change that I’ll share some best practices and features that contractors, architects and estimators perhaps weren’t aware of.

Estimating 134

Estimating AutoCAD Revit Drawings 134

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2018

4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud, BiC. Estimating Features. Detailed line item construction cost estimating, as well as program, project, and document management. CSI Masterformat (TM) UPB format (50 Division) for data organization. General Features.

Contract 100

Contract Documentation Construction Estimating 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The approved JOC unit price book should be locally researched and organized using CSI Masterformat. Non-catalog items should not exceed 10% of the total project cost estimate. Factors should NOT be used for localization or annual updating of the unit price book (i.e. no use of economic cost factors).

Contract 205

Contract Bidding Organization Consulting 205

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Proper design, implementation of an OpenJOC Job Order Contracting Program ensures that the numerous repair, renovation, and minor new construction projects encountered by real property owners and facilities management teams are successfully completed within an approved budget.

Renovating 100

Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 17, 2018

If it is required to develop a new building or refurbish surviving property, the owner should have arranged a document so that the work & other portions of the construction project can be performed systematically. Each construction project should comprise of crucial documents that generally form the part of every construction contract.

Documentation 40

Documentation Construction Drawings Contract 40

Building Information Management

OCTOBER 26, 2015

The Need for Credible Construction Cost Estimates. GAO and other studies/reports consistently report that errors and lack of due diligence with respect to original construction cost estimates are primary reasons for negative cost and schedule impacts, and overall poor project performance and outcomes.

Estimating 40

Estimating Management CSI Life Cycle 40

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. A specification (often abbreviated as spec ) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. A specification (often abbreviated as spec ) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document.

Estimating 45

Estimating CSI Construction Materials 45

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 1, 2013

The American Society of Professional Estimator (ASPE) recently unveils the latest Eighth Edition of Standard Estimating Practice. It is the standard set of practices and processes useful guidance focusing on "how to" reference manual on the practice of estimating construction projects.

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ASPE Estimating Bidding CSI 45

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 13, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Roof Estimating Software for Contractors. Roof contractors to help them sell more, build happier customers, estimate faster, generate more accurate proposals and bring more to their bottom line profits. Have you ever needed estimating software for roofing? adsense analytic.

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Estimating Software Software Construction 58

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 8, 2017

Scope validation phase is longer and more intense than traditional design bid build, or other “so-called” JOC programs. Each team member is responsible for their area of competence, task, and documentation. Subcontractor and other vendor insights are integrated into design and used for coordination and conflict.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle COAA CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, & Unit Price Books, UPB (Unit Price Guides-UPG). Definition: detailed cost estimate: “a forecast of construction cost prepared on the basis of a detailed analysis of materials and labor for all items of work.” – 13th edition of the Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Bidding CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Locate your property using Google Maps and immediately obtain all the associated construction and operational information, documents, correspondences, drawings, etc. Any document type and all of the most common viewers for any type of browser can be handled. Detailed Line Item Construction Cost Estimating . Document Management.

Software 100

Software Software Management Contract 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

As the shift to a LEAN operating environment takes time, training incorporates a phased approach designed to support gradual adoption and improvement. Initial and ongoing training for all participants is a mandatory component of LEAN JOC components.

Contract 165

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 165

Building Information Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

” Definition: detailed cost estimate: “a forecast of construction cost prepared on the basis of a detailed analysis of materials and labor for all items of work.” – 13th edition of the Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice. Line item estimates are also used to create and validate construction budgets.

Estimating 40

Estimating Construction CSI Bidding 40

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Some exclusive software for construction cost estimating. D4COST is a professional preliminary cost estimating system useful for preliminary, conceptual design development square foot cost estimates as well as cost feasibility, valuation study, or budget. Estimate Master.

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Estimating Software Software CBD Estimating 45

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Proper JOC contract design and management are central to improved renovation and repair outcomes. Standard data architecture – CSI Masterformat is the North American standard data format for construction. Maintain Job Order RFPs, Job Orders, Estimates, Reviews, and Documents… all in one place. Monitoring. contact-form].

Contract 100

Contract Procurement Renovating Life Cycle 100

Job Order Contracting

JULY 1, 2019

A UPB eliminates the sole reliance upon contractor and subcontractor quotes or “back of the envelope” estimates. One that can be easily documented, understood, and shared with all participants and stakeholders. Furthermore, a locally researched UPB virtually assures a detailed scope of work for each work requirement.

Procurement 100

Procurement Plans Management CSI 100

Job Order Contracting

MAY 18, 2017

JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions should be designed for Owners and Contractors to drive the best possible outcomes and assure compliance. Subcontractors may or may not be allowed based upon the contract document. All line items should be organized by CSI MasterFormat and updated annually. JOB ORDER CONTRACTING Solutions.

Contract 100

Contract Estimating Procurement Contractors 100

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 11, 2014

A specification (often abbreviated as spec) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) is a renowned association that provides the standardization of construction language related with building specifications.

CSI 45

CSI Construction Estimating Life Cycle 45

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 19, 2017

An open, objective, independent and verifiable JOC Cost Estimating, Project Management, and Document Management System for real property owners, architects, contractors, facilities management, and oversight groups. Monitor and store contract and project costs over time, as well as update cost estimates/projections in seconds.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Renovating Management 100

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 20, 2020

As the shift to a LEAN operating environment takes time, training incorporates a phased approach designed to support gradual adoption and improvement. Initial and ongoing training for all participants is a mandatory component of LEAN JOC components.

Contract 132

Contract Life Cycle Environment Renovating 132

Construction Cost Estimating

MARCH 25, 2014

A specification (often abbreviated as spec) can be termed as a type of a technical standard to be referenced by a contract or procurement document. CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) is a renowned association that provides the standardization of construction language related with building specifications.

CSI 45

CSI Construction Life Cycle Documentation 45

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2019

The associated processes and documentation involving change order requests and approvals should be outlined in the construction contract and the associated program/project operations manual/execution guide. This list should be easy to read and understand by all participants and stakeholders and organized using a CSI Masterformat.

Change Orders 100

Change Orders Contract Negotiation Management 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 24, 2016

They also should be organized using CSI Masterformat. The use of CSI Masterformat data aggregation assures efficient distribution, modification/updating, and proper use of the UPB in concert with JOC procedures and goals. JOC contract, project, estimate, coefficient, and document management are provided within JOC-specific software.

Contract 100

Contract Life Cycle Software Software 100

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 14, 2017

Traditional design-bid-build, and even design-build are not capable of meeting this threshold, not providing appropriate levels of collaboration and financial transparency. A detailed, full transparent line item construction cost estimate is critical for improving collaboration and reducing change orders. . The Designer”.

Life Cycle 100

Life Cycle Renovating BIM Environment 100

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Job Order Contract Cost Estimating- A Quick Start Guide. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating. 4BT-CE is the estimating and LEAN construction delivery component of Building in Cloud. Here’s the fast and best value path to Job Order Contract Cost Estimating.

Estimating 100

Estimating Contract Documentation Security 100

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Without granular, line item Local Market Construction Cost Data you can’t have a verifiable estimate. For Owners, Design-builders, and Oversight Groups. Secure Amazon AWS Cloud SaaS Technology – Available Program, Project, Contract, and Work Order Management System, inclusive of automate side-by-side estimate comparison.

Construction 234

Construction Estimating CSI Comparison 234

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The use of CSI Masterformat data aggregation assures efficient distribution, modification/updating, and proper use of the UPB in concert with JOC procedures and goals. As JOC involves renovation and repair, demolition line item costs are generally an important component of a JOC estimate. Are demolition line items present ?

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The use of CSI Masterformat data aggregation assures efficient distribution, modification/updating, and proper use of the UPB in concert with JOC procedures and goals. As JOC involves renovation and repair, demolition line item costs are generally an important component of a JOC estimate. Are demolition line items present ?

Estimating 40

Estimating CSI Renovating Materials 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 8, 2021

Construction firms can use cost codes to document, categorize, and analyze costs efficiently. cost code structure such as CSI), to what (e.g., Firms can analyze these costs to improve future estimating, budgeting, and forecasting on similar projects. . This is where construction cost codes come into play.

Construction 52

Construction Profitability Budgeting Budget 52

Building Information Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Construction delivery methods and their associated processes and contractual documents are directly linked to the success or failure of any project. The benefits include centralized and visual communication, early exploration of options, sustainability, efficient design, integration of disciplines, site control, as built documentation, etc.

BIM 40

BIM Environment Management Life Cycle 40

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference will help you understand how BIM can better integrate the design, construction, fabrication and operation processes, and provide you with the latest metrics available to assess industry progress. Now is the time to expand your knowledge of all things BIM and find ways to implement it in your work.

BIM 45

BIM Conference Education CAD 45

Building Information Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The buildingSMART alliance TM Conference will help you understand how BIM can better integrate the design, construction, fabrication and operation processes, and provide you with the latest metrics available to assess industry progress. Now is the time to expand your knowledge of all things BIM and find ways to implement it in your work.

BIM 40

BIM Conference Education CAD 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 6, 2013

OmniClass is the North American equivalent of Uniclass2 and is promulgated by CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) and CSC (Construction Specifications Canada). The Uniclass2 Work Results Structure Table provides for performance specification of objects all down the object hierarchy, so fully supports contractor (and other) design.

BIM 40

BIM Commissioning Procurement Products 40

Building Information Management

JUNE 19, 2012

Including e4Clicks Project Estimator, premier software for job order contraction (JOC) program management – cost estimating, visual cost estimating, project management, document management, and contract management. Introductory and Advanced Software training is part of the services by 4Clicks Solutions, LLC.

Contract 40

Contract Renovating Sustainability Industrial 40

CAD Shack

MAY 17, 2011

The software accurately models in three dimensions, runs analysis, performs interference checks, and creates construction documents for HVAC, plumbing, lighting and power designs. You can also make contacts with CAD/BIM smarty-pants at ASHRAE, CSI, IEEE or any other MEP oriented group meeting. Get training. Can We Talk?

CAD 40

CAD Revit AutoCAD Autodesk 40

Building Information Management

JULY 27, 2016

MasterFormat was produced as a “first edition” in 1978 by Construction Specifications Canada and Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). Procurement and Contracting Requirements Group (Division 00): Introductory Information: Indexing and general information documents. 00 43 26 Estimated Quantities Form. Requirements.

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Equipment Construction Schedule Concrete 45