While accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project, most construction cost estimators (over 55%) continue to rely primarily upon manual methods, hard copy documents, or electronic spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel. Lack of robust business processes, management practices, proper education and training, [...]
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Construction Cost Estimating Software vs. Spreadsheets State of the Nation 2012
By mbrown on May 6, 2012 in 4Clicks, BOA, design-bid-build, e4Clicks, eTakeoff, IPD, Job Order Contracting, JOC, MACC, MATOC, Microsoft Excel, POCA, RSMeans, SABER, SATOC, Spreadsheets, Uncategorized
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein
By mbrown on April 22, 2012 in IPD, Job Order Contracting, JOC, MACC, MATOC, POCA, QTO, RSMeans, SABER, SATOC, Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements, Technology, Uncategorized, UniFormat, Unit Price Book
It’s amazing how many cost estimators exclusively use spreadsheets. In end, this practice creates more problems than it solves. Certainly spreadsheets play an important role, however, study after study has proven them to be inefficient and prone to error when collaboration is required, or when relatively sophisticated databases are commonly used. The solution for Owners, [...]
4Clicks Regional Training Class – Las Vegas, NV – March 14th and March 15th, 2012
By mbrown on February 18, 2012 in 4Clicks, BOA, e4Clicks, eTakeoff, Events, IPD, JOC, MACC, MATOC, POCA, RSMeans, SABER, SATOC, Technology, Training Classes, Uncategorized
Owners, Contractors and Subcontractors, 4Clicks is hosting an upcoming Regional Training Class in Las Vegas, and we’d like to invite you and your team to attend! This two day class is perfect for brand new e4Clicks Project Estimator users and those who could benefit from a refresher course. A great chance to sharpen your estimating [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Learning’s from the Federal Project Delivery Symposium – DBIA/SAME
By mbrown on August 13, 2011 in AEC, BAS, BIM, CAFM, CPMS, IPD, JOC, SABER, SAME, SATOC, Uncategorized
As usual it wasn’t the presentations or booths that provided great insight, but rather discussions with key industry thought leaders. All concurred that BIM is NOT what the products currently being offered by Autodesk, Graphisoft, Bentley Systems, et al. But rather BIM is primarily the INFORMATION required to better manage facilities throughout their lifecycle. Thus [...]
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