Reminder to reserve your space before it’s too late! Great if you are new to using e4Clicks for JOC, SABER, IDIQ, SATOC and MATOC projects and RSMeans Cost Data, or simply need a refresher course. Join your fellow estimators, contractors, A/E’s, and contracting professionals for a hands-on and FUN two days of training. Our “teachers” [...]
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e4Clicks Project Estimator Regional Training – Atlanta, GA – February 15th -16th, 2012
By mbrown on January 21, 2012 in 4Clicks, e4Clicks, IPD, JOC, MACC, MATOC, RSMeans, SABER, Training Classes, Uncategorized
Performance-Based Service and FAR
Is a Maintenance and Repair under a JOC contract, and/or construction considered “Performance Based Service” or does it have its own category in terms of the FAR interpretation? Administering task orders on an IDIQ Job Order Contract for Maintenance and Repairs should always include appropriate legal review, and we are not qualified to offer, nor [...]
2012 e4Clicks Shipping
By mbrown on January 14, 2012 in 4Clicks, e4Clicks, eTakeoff, JOC, RSMeans, SABER, SATOC, Uncategorized
The 2012 e4Clicks subscriptions are ready to go! We are excited about the new features in release 2.610. Be sure to read the Readme and join our spotlight events during the next few months to see the great new features! Thanks for a great 2011 we wish everyone well in 2012.
Comparing Estimates Automatically
When it is crunch time at year end….Would it be nice if you had a tool that could compare your Independent Government Estimate (IGE) to the Contractors estimate? All in one program…..no multi colored pens or pencils? Well if you didn’t already know it you do! Join me next Wednesday, January 11th, 3PM and I [...]
The Importance of Construction Cost Data
By mbrown on December 16, 2011 in BOA, IPD, JOC, MACC, MasterFormat, MATOC, POCA, SATOC, Uncategorized, UniFormat
Masterformat, Uniformat, and reference cost databases such as RS Means Construction Cost Data are important “best practices” for enabling facility Owners, Contractors, AE’s, and oversight groups to achieve higher productivity, accuracy, and transparency for all construction, renovation, repair, and sustainability projects. – MasterFormat is a standard for construction unit price line items for commercial and [...]
View the recently held RSMeans WebCast on Efficient Project Delivery/JOC
View the recently held RSMeans WebCast on Efficient Project Delivery/JOC at https://us.reg.meeting-stream.com/RBI_111711 Facility repair and renovation projects often arrive suddenly and with tight completion timelines, leading to excessive cost and quality issues. Job Order Contracting (JOC) and SABER are proven construction project delivery method that help facility managers accomplish more with fewer resources— and reduce [...]
A great place to ask questions and discuss Cost estimating and Project Management with peers
By mbrown on December 1, 2011 in 4Clicks, BIM, CAFM, e4Clicks, eTakeoff, Forum, High Performance Buildings, IPD, JOC, Leed, SABER, SAME, SATOC, Stimulus, Technology, Training, Training Classes, Uncategorized
Visit the our new Cost Estimating and Project Management FORUM at www.4clicks.com/forums and discuss a wide range of items: Visual Estimating, RSMeans Cost Data, UPBs, BIM, Contract Management, Project Management, JOC, SABER, IDIQs, MATOC, SATOC, MACC, Estimating… it’s up to you! This is an open site for Owners, Contractors, and AE’s to share information. Visit [...]
New Legislation Introduced Intended to Improve Energy Usage
By mbrown on November 10, 2011 in High Performance Buildings, Leed, Stimulus, Technology, Uncategorized
New Legislation Introduced Intended to Save Money, Improve Energy Usage in Federal Buildings The legislation addresses a number of ways to achieve high-performance buildings: life-cycle cost analysis, integrated design processes, building information modeling (BIM) and building commissioning. The legislation provisions would: •Use life-cycle cost analysis to assure that overall spending on design, construction and operations [...]
We need your help! Vote for 2012 e4Clicks Project Estimator Training Near YOU!
Please visit www.4clicks.com/training and vote for a 2012 training location closer to you. New sites under consideration include: Atlanta, GA Anaheim, CA Charleston, CA Dallas, TX Orlando, FL Kansas City, MO Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA Salt Lake, UT St. Louis, MO Seattle, WA Tampa, FL
Construction Cost Estimating
Construction Cost Estimating with Spreadsheet VS. Cost Calculators (CostWorks) VS. Cost Estimating and Project Management Software (e4Clicks Project Estimators): Which is right for you? Download our new “Blue Paper” today.
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