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 for estimators to include that markup in their spreadsheets. However since e4Clicks users rarely use spreadsheets or...Continue Reading
What are the top items facing public sector facilities professionals? Please let us know! Here’s a start: 1. Tracking and maintaining building inventory 2. Tracking and maintaining the physical and functional conditions of building inventory in an accurate, consistent manner. 3. Managing facilities reinvestment on a defined / ROI-centric basis. 4. Dealing with sustainability / green in a defined, timely, and consistent manner 5. Allocating project for the above in...Continue Reading
I started developing software back in 1988; there was really no electronic estimating software at that time that did everything I needed it to do. So I found a development tool RBase and started learning how to design, develop and enhance cost estimating software. That was then this is now, we are about to launch some incredible software, web based in that will run in “cloud”. The “cloud” simple means...Continue Reading
Did you know fiber reinforced polymer FRP has been around since the 1940’s? A great alternative to steel, here’s a great article that provides even more information. Today’s post comes from Wayne Engebretson with Reed Construction, learn more here…Continue Reading
President Obama unveiled a program Friday that will provide $2.3 billion in tax credits for the clean energy manufacturing sector, a move aimed at creating 17,000 jobs. Is Green JOC coming soon to a contract opportunity near you? Today’s post comes from CNN.com learn more here…Continue Reading
