A professional construction cost estimator in an important team member of any Owner, Contractor, or AE organization’s involvement in a facility renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. A cost estimator’s role is to review the many factors, variables, and information sources associated with a construction project and to present an accurate total cost (the [...]
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The Role of a Construction Cost Estimator
By mbrown on May 17, 2012 in 4Clicks, AEC, e4Clicks, eTakeoff, MasterFormat, Spreadsheets, Technology, UniFormat
“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 [...]
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 [...]
SAME 2011 JETC Grapevine, TX – MAY 24-27, 2011
Come Visit us at SAME/JETC – Booth #1403 Say “Hello”, see what’s new, and get a 4Clicks baseball cap! MAY 24-27, 2011 SAME 2011 JETC Grapevine, Texas
Share e4Clicks Project Estimator with your Team!
Whether your a planner/programmer, engineer, or in operations or contracting, and you agree that e4Clicks helps make your facility cost estimating and project management related tasks easily, faster, and more accurate, why not share your success with your team! Assure everyone at your location is aware of how e4Clicks can help, by sending them [...]
Strong Demand for JOC!
Over 200 professionals attended the recent August 19th, 2010 webcast titled, “Job Order Contracting – The Stimulus- Ready Delivery Method”. The event, jointly sponsored by RSMeans and 4Clicks, drew a wide variety of professionals: Estimators, Facility Managers, CEOs, Presidents, Asset Managers, Planners, Engineers, Project Architects, Operations Managers, Accountants, Commissioners, Project Managers, and Construction Managers. Multiple [...]
Tyndall AFB goes Green!
Officials are set to open a new fitness center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 20. The fitness ceneter will be the Air Force’s first building to meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum level. http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123218638
Reminder on RSMeans Equipment 01-54-33
Last week a national general contractor using 4Clicks noticed that while using the RSMeans Rental Equipment O&P rates that the supplied equipment costs were not including the 10% markup. We quickly ran this by our parters at RSMeans and got clarification that while data is delivered in bare cost only, that is is a correct practice [...]
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