Technology Empowered Estimating
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Technology Empowered Estimating
Technology Empowered Estimating
Karl RajotteViewpoint Construction, Inc.
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What Type of Contractor are you?
• Commercial / Industrial
• Residential
• Low Voltage
• Service
Objectives
• To gain a better understanding of the estimating technologies available today
• Integrated Platforms – PDF Tools
– Pricing Partners
– Project Management & Accounting
• Benefits of Cloud Technology
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Current Status???
• Are you having to stay late at the office or work weekends to finish your work?
• Are you having subcontractor coverage anxiety?
• Is your extra work affecting your marriage or home life?
• Are you losing sleep at night?
• If you answered yes to any of the above……
The prognosis is good!
• Best-In-Class Firms Leverage Technology Resources to Enhance the Estimating Function…– Effectively and consistently use available technology
– Create & Use a consistent set of forms and templates
– Inter Company Collaboration is KEY to successfully implementing automated software
– Understand which functions need to integrate w/ estimating Use technology to ease integration
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Testimonials
• "The MEP solution allows me to build assemblies on the fly as I'm going, and that's very easy and simple from the digital takeoff, Elmer W. Pittman Jr., CPE, Owner/Estimator, EWP Group, LLC
• "Being exact is a must. There is no room for mistakes. My MEP Estimating solution is user-friendly and highly customizable and allows me to go in and do things according to how I want them to be done.“ Carlos Santoyo, Electrical Estimator, Border Electric/Mechanical.
• “It has made a huge difference for us going from the handwritten method; and, I would say it has cut my time in half moving away from the spreadsheets.” Matt Elfreich, Estimator and Project Mgr., Klenck Company
Food for Thought…
• An Estimator has to be a strategic thinker…
• Knock down the Silos between estimators & PM’s
• It is critical to have strong estimators and strong processes
• Chase the “right” work – Bid In Your Sweet Spot!
• Good job cost integrity is important to feed the model
• Valuable Job History
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Poll Question #1
What Technology Are you currently using for Takeoff?– Paper and Pen
– Spreadsheets (e.g. Excel)
– Automated Software Paper Plans & Digitizers
– Automated Software Digital Takeoff (PDF, CAD, BIM)
Construction Technology trends
• Construction Industry is underspending other industries by 75% regarding technology (JBKNOWLEDGE 2015 Construction Technology Report)
• A recent KPMG survey found that 50 percent of industry leaders who experience underperforming projects say poor estimating practices are a major factor in problematic developments. This data is a clear indication of the lack of quality estimating procedures that is negatively impacting construction work across the world.
• According to Constructech, companies that use state-of-the-art estimating technology have seen improved development efficiency and increased accuracy. Additionally, users of digital estimating tools are able to reduce the risk associated with creating an inaccurate cost projection.
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Technology Empowered Estimating
Takeoff Devices
• Evolution of tools
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Takeoff Devices
Electronic drawings
• Digital Drawings and plans
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PDF Tools need to….
• Breakdown Multi-Sheet PDFs.
• Linked directly with Digital Takeoffs & Estimating
• Multi-Layer breakdowns
• Redline Capability
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Merge capability for matched lines
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Estimating Takeoff
• Assemblies– Quick
– Detailed (Custom on-the-fly)
– Range Item
– Custom Formulas
• Hot Key Item/Assembly Lookup
• Specification driven / Value engineering
• Level Breakdown capability
MEP Estimate and Digital Takeoff
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Digital On Screen Takeoff
• Easy navigation (Zoom in/out)• Scale calibration• Layer capability• Takeoff tools
– Automatic 90s– Drops– Text, Highlighter, Area, etc.
• Shape Recognition• Manage Sheet Revisions
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Pricing and Labor
• MEP Price Updating Services– NetPricer, Harrison, Trade
Service, etc.
• MEP National Labor Associations
NECA, MCAA,SMACNA, PHCC, etc.
• RSMeans• Local Supplier Pricing
– Viewpoint Pricer
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Bid and Proposal
• Proposal
Beyond the Bid
• Bid Management• Project Management• Job Costing• Accounting• Purchasing• Scheduling• Service Management• Other 3rd Party Solutions
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Typical Integration
Digitally Takeoff Drawings / Generate
Estimate
Win Bid!Generate Export File
Breakdown Estimate by WBS, Contract Items.Apply Pricing, Labor, Profit, etc. Generate Bid Proposal
Manage Project
Create Project.Got to Projects Page to Import
Estimates
Return to Summary.Generate Export File.
Select Template
Enter in Bid Lines.
Breakup by
Contract Items
Import Estimate.
Estimating PM & Accounting
Digitally Takeoff Drawings / Generate
Estimate
Win Bid!Generate Export File
Breakdown Estimate by WBS, Contract Items.Apply Pricing, Labor, Profit, etc. Generate Bid Proposal
Manage Project
Pull VFE Estimate into Project
Estimating PM & Accounting
Improved Integration
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Digitally Takeoff Drawings / Generate
Estimate
Win Bid!Generate Export File
Breakdown Estimate by WBS, Contract Items.Apply Pricing, Labor, Profit, etc. Generate Bid Proposal
Manage Project
Estimate creates Project
Estimating PM & Accounting
Seamless Integration (Super)
Cloud
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DaaS - Desktop as a Service
• Is an IT Free solution
• Virtualizes the Desktop
• A complete outsourcing of the IT – apps and infrastructure
• Think Citrix, think remote desktop
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SaaS – Software as a Service
• … is a Marketing term (Salesforce’s “no software”)
• … is a licensing scheme (mainstream subscription licensing)
• … is a technology approach (Web, multi-tenant, APIs)
• … requires little to no configuration (client side)
• … is available through the internet, on-demand
• … and many more attributes depending on who you talk to
SaaS definition
• Accessible through web browser
• Subscription licensing
• Hosted infrastructure
• Multi-tenant architecture
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Cloud
Poll Question #3
• Are you currently deploying estimating technology in the cloud?
– Yes
– No
– Current Initiative
– No, but Interested
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Construction Technology
• More Construction Apps than Ever(JBKNOWLEDGE 2015 report)
Questions?
Karl Rajotte
Product Manager
Viewpoint for Estimating MEP
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