Accurate, timely, and transparent cost estimating is critical to the success of any renovation, repair, sustainability, or new construction project. While most construction cost estimators continue to rely primarily upon hardcopy documents and electronic spreadsheets, such as Microsoft Excel, many are beginning to leverage electronic cost books and associated calculator software tools. Both of these...Continue Reading
Estimators come with multiple skill levels and various areas of expertise. Here’s a list of traits and attributes common to many construction cost estimators. 1. Years (typically at least a decade) of experience as an estimator, usually including some form of “field work.” 2. Love of a new challenge. While there are similarities is many/most...Continue Reading
4Clickers, check out our e4Clicks Hybrid Training Class. Brand new users can go from zero to hero. Experienced users can master the graduate level tools. We have trained thousands of folks, and we know not everyone can spend two days in our Introductory class and then another two days in our Advanced. So we are...Continue Reading
The new Introduction to Architectural Estimating 2-Day Class is very important for: Learning how to use RSMeans for Architectural Estimating Optimizing your RSMeans Architectural Estimating skills Learning RSMeans if you’re a new 4Clicker Architectural estimating with RSMeans requires experience. For example, finding the right lock set at the right price can be a challenge! Unless...Continue Reading
It’s that time of the year, just released, your new RSMeans City Cost Index update. There are two ways to complete this update. First is the manual way for folks that don’t have the permission to run the update or have time to wait for their IT team to complete this process. Simply download the actual CCI...Continue Reading
4Clicks provides access to the most comprehensive RSMeans Cost Databases available. As the largest RSMeans strategic business partner we have been enabled to enhance RSMeans Cost Data to over 400,000 cost line items. 4Clicks exclusively builds out each line item modifier. In many places throughout the book, RSMeans instructs that prices should be added or...Continue Reading
12-13 December, e4Clicks 2-Day Introductory Training Class Hosted by the JOC Group, Phoenix, AZ. Please call The JOC Group (602) 284-6121Continue Reading
4Clicks December Chatter Newsletter By an Estimator for Estimators Quote of the Month! Is e4Clicks Missing Line Items? Enhanced RSMeans Cost Data Repricing to 2014 2014 Training Q & A Corner 2014 RSMeans Books Partnering with Education YouTube FeedbackContinue Reading
To: Owners, Contractors, Subcontractors, AEs, Facility Managers, Planners, and Procurement Professionals This online class is perfect if you don’t have time to make it to our 2-Day Introductory training classes but could use some help getting started! Getting started is six hours and designed to get you up and going with e4Clicks Project Estimator or...Continue Reading
4Clicks is excited to open our Getting Started class to our strategic business partner, RSMeans! We are now offering a co-branded online training class to serve e4Clicks and JOCWorks clients alike! This online class is perfect if you don’t have time to make it to one of our 2-Day Introductory regional training classes but could use some...Continue Reading
4Clicks Introduction to RSMeans Estimating – VIRTUAL TRAINING – November 20th This online session provides an incredible opportunity to be introduced to RSMeans Cost Data. Plus, you can participate from your own office! Whether you are an Owner, Contractor, Subcontractor, AE, Facility Manager, Planner, or Procurement Professional; this six (6) hour session is perhaps one...Continue Reading
This online class is perfect if you don’t have time to make it to one of our 2-Day Introductory regional training classes but could use some help getting started. Getting Started class is six (6) hours and designed to get you up and going with your e4Clicks Project Estimator. You won’t learn the entire program,...Continue Reading
This online class is perfect if you don’t have time to make it to one of our 2-Day Introductory regional training classes but could use some help getting started. The Getting Started class is six (6) hours and designed to get you up and going with your e4Clicks Project Estimator. You won’t learn the entire...Continue Reading
Congrats to Air Force Nominees for the 58th Annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service! Dr. Steven F. Butler, Air Force Materiel Command Robert S. Jack, II, Air Force Global Strike Command and Dr. Grant T. Hammond, Air Education Training Command Additional information per Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs- JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH,...Continue Reading
KPI’s for Construction Cost Estimators – KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator, thus the real question is how do you measure the performance of a cost estimator. Here a few “hard” and “soft” KPI’s, and I love to hear your thoughts! – Number of post submission iterations/changes – Ability and willingness to collaborate with all...Continue Reading
There are several ways to organize estimates. A very small project can be organized using one estimate, while a large project may require up to 10 or even 15 estimates. In the case of 4Clicks’ Project Estimator users, most have multi-year contracts (3 to 5 years in duration). During a multi-year contract, many projects may...Continue Reading
1. Collaboration – “no successful cost estimator is an island”, It is critical to understand the full scope of any project. Collaboration spans discussions with Owners, Contractors, Subs/Trades about the Projects including; site visits and sharing estimates, jointly reviewing/refining, negotiating estimates, and more! 2. Transparency – Despite what you may hear, there is no “secret...Continue Reading
The Unit Price Book and Technical Specifications will be used to support Job Order Contracts for conventional facility construction at the following installations within the USACE Ft. Worth District; Corpus Christi Army Depot, TX, Fort Bliss, TX, Fort Hood, TX, Fort Polk, LA, Fort Sam Houston, TX and White Sands Missile Range, NM.Continue Reading
Join us in Las Vegas, NV for our awesome classes! Take advantage of an opportunity to bring your estimating skills to the next level! 1. The last scheduled 2-day Introductory Course for 2013 – June 19th – 20th 2. 4Clicks’ Estimating with RSMeans – June 18th Our 2-Day Introductory Class is perfect for new e4Clicks...Continue Reading
I recently saw these questions on Linked-in. “Is asking for an estimators/contractors breakdown and takeoff for their proposal a fair request?” “How much information should an estimator give?” In our worlds of JOC and SABER asking detailed unit price breakdowns is not only a reasonably request, but standard practice. Detailed line item estimates, including line...Continue Reading
1-Day Training Class – San Antonio, TX – May 17th, 2013 Who Should Attend? Estimators, Project Managers, Contractors, Owners, AE’s If you currently use RSMeans Cost Data for line item estimating or work on government JOC, SABER, IDIQ, or similar projects…or would like to…this course is for you! REGISTER TODAY Cost: $149.00 per attendee.Continue Reading
You wanted it; now it’s here! This new 1 day class is designed to provide an overview of construction cost estimating, from conceptual to detailed. We also cover important related topics such as finding opportunities, leveraging site visits to avoid pitfalls, discussing useful tips to ensure complete estimates, and so much more! This course is...Continue Reading
