The Collision Industry Information Assistance's (CIIA) is organizing basic estimating courses

The Collision Industry Information Assistance (CIIA) is going to re-launch its most recognized basic estimating course to facilitate the staff associated with collision shops and insurance company. This course will provide great assistance to them while creating estimates.

Courses will commence from Tuesday May 13, 2014 arranging two classes weekly over a three week period, with students accumulating a total of 18 hours of in-class time.

The course will continue for more than six nights. The course is designed for technicians and insurance employees and focuses on to the fundamental of estimating, understanding vehicle construction, estimate writing, understanding collision manuals, supplementary charges and damage study.

Time & Locations

London

• Tuesday May 13, 2014, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Tuesday and Thursday evenings

Burlington

• Tuesday May 20, 2014, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Tuesday and Thursday evenings

Burlington

• Tuesday May 20, 2014, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Tuesday and Thursday evenings

Barrie

• Monday June 2, 2014, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Monday and Wednesday evenings

Toronto

• Tuesday June 3, 2014, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Tuesday and Thursday evenings

Brampton

• Monday June 16, 2014, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Monday and Wednesday evenings

CIAA is also planning to organize two extra all day courses in May and June.

Windsor

Friday May 9, 2014; Friday and Saturday

Ottawa

Friday June 27, 2014; Friday and Saturday

Association members will be eligible for one of the courses to get discounted rate of $450 per person and the non-members will have to pay $550. All the participants must make the payment before the relevant courses.

For registration, please contact the CIIA at 1-866-309-4272, or by email at info@ciia.com

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Arka Roy

www.quantity-takeoff.com

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Ohio Unveils Nearly $2.4 Billion in Building Projects in New Budget

Columbus: Gov. John Kasich and Republican lawmakers unveiled nearly $2.4 billion in planned building projects, outlined as part of a new biennial capital budget to be considered by the Ohio House and Senate soon.

The total includes $675 million for school repairs, about $450 million for colleges and universities, $369 million for road, bridge and related public works projects, $100 million in Clean Ohio funding for farmland, open spaces and related projects, and $574 million for state agencies' capital needs. The latter includes monies for improvements at state parks.

The new capital budget is up from about $1.8 billion OK'd for 2013-14; most of the projects are backed by long-term debt issued by the state. Administration officials estimate the spending proposal will create 31,000 jobs over the next several years.

The legislation included more than $14.7 million in projects in Mahoning County, about $1.1 million in Columbiana County, $14.8 million in Stark County and nearly $1.5 million in Trumbull County, including:

• Statewide Development Centers in Mahoning County, $937,500 through the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.
• Youngstown Radio Reading Service, $8,170 through the Ohio Broadcast Media Commission.
• Southern Park Historic District in Mahoning County, $250,000 through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
• Butler Institute of Art in Youngstown, $279,717 through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
• Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown, $500,000 through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
• DeYor Performing Arts Center in Youngstown, $100,000.
• The Nursing Outreach Initiative in Mahoning County at Eastern Gateway Community College, $250,000.
• Elevator replacements at Youngstown State University, $2.5 million.
• Utility upgrades and expansions at YSU, $2.5 million.
• Campus building upgrades at YSU, $1.5 million.
• Roof repairs and replacements at YSU, $1.5 million.
• Instructional space improvements at YSU, $1 million.
• Campus lighting upgrades at YSU, $800,000.
• Moser Hall Advanced Manufacturing Lab at YSU, $700,000.
• Restroom renovations at YSU, $400,000.
• Youngstown Tech Block Building No. 5 at YSU, $1.5 million.
• Museum of Ceramics in Columbiana County, $223,850 through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission.
• Science Lab Expansion at Kent State University in Salem, $500,000.
• Classroom building renovations at Kent State University in East Liverpool, $420,000.
• Tech Belt Oil and Gas Learning Center at Eastern Gateway Community College in Trumbull County, $250,000.
• Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning repairs and replacements at Kent State University's Trumbull County campus, $950,000.
• TBEIC Energy Integration Laboratory Shared Resource Center at Youngstown State University in Trumbull County, $250,000.
• Pro Football Hall of Fame, $10 million.
• Fine Arts Building renovations at Kent State University's Stark County campus, $1.5 million.
• Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning repairs and replacements at Stark State College, $2.5 million.
• Student Center One renovations at Stark State College, $500,400.
• Atrium skylight glass replacement at Stark State College, $220,000.
• Parking lot improvements at Stark State College, $95,710.

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Arka Roy

www.ohio.quantity-takeoff.com 

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Excel Spreadsheet design with Civil Engineering

Civil engineers are professionals who have broad technical knowledge, possess strong problem solving skills and enjoy working with people. Their work is directly related to the public wellbeing and safety, and has a significant impact on decision making processes. This was part of a multi-sheet project for the complete design of an A-frame wood structure.

Originally, a civil engineer worked on public works projects and was contrasted with the military engineer, who worked on armaments and defenses. Over time, various branches of engineering have become recognized as distinct from civil engineering, including chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering, while much of military engineering has been absorbed by civil engineering.

Civil engineers usually practice in a particular specialty, such as construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, land development, transportation engineering, hydraulic engineering, and environmental engineering. Some civil engineers, particularly those working for government agencies, may practice across multiple specializations, particularly when involved in critical infrastructure development or maintenance.

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Arka Roy
www.quantity-takeoff.com
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Construction with Quadrotor Teams

Teams of quadrotors autonomously build tower-like cubic structures from modular parts. Work done by Quentin Lindsey, Daniel Mellinger, and Vijay Kumar at the GRASP Lab, University of Pennsylvania.

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Arka Roy
www.washington.quantity-takeoff.com
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Building a New Timber Frame Home in New Jersey

This exclusive video tutorial is presented by Davis Frame Company's latest timber frame raising in New Jersey!  


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Arka Roy
www.newjersey.quantity-takeoff.com
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GSA Proposes Building Swap for Federal Triangle South Project

The General Services Administration (GSA) has proposed plans to redevelop a deteriorating federal office complex by L'Enfant Plaza. GSA informed that developers have been showing great interest for more than a year ago. The agency has issued a request for qualifications seeking developers to offer construction and development services in exchange for two federally owned properties at Federal Triangle South.

The selected developer would be responsible for offering the space planning, construction service and other aspects of shifting about 1,500 workers from the GSA's regional headquarters to the GSA's national headquarters at 1800 F St. NW. Besides, the developer will also renovate three historic buildings at the St. Elizabeths campus in Southeast D.C. for the Department of Homeland Security.

The winning bidder would take title to the GSA regional headquarters, 301 Seventh St. SW, and the adjacent Cotton Annex, which is currently an empty building near the regional building. Both are expected to present great redevelopment potential.

Dan Tangherlini, GSA Administrator, informed that the idea of a building exchange for services could play a larger role in how the agency does business if the current proposal is successful. The GSA regional headquarters and Cotton Annex are test cases to that end. He also added that doing these exchanges is relatively new to GSA.

It is expected that request for qualifications will be due by May 22, and the GSA will be able to issue a more formal request for proposals to qualified bidders over the summer, putting the agency in position to make an award by next spring or summer.

The GSA has obtained funding for both projects after great efforts and the building exchange proposal offers the agency a way around the congressional appropriations process. The project would also set the stage for the possible demolition and redevelopment of the old federal buildings.

Federal Triangle South is bounded by Independence Avenue, Sixth Street, Maryland Avenue and parts of D and 12th streets. The Department of Energy and Federal Aviation Administration are also based there, and their buildings could also be considered for a exchange in the future.

Tangherlini informed that this is an opportunity for them to re-examine how to use these buildings and reassess how this space fits within the surrounding community, making sure they are maximizing the utilization of the assets, getting underutilized or vacant properties off their rolls and back into contributing to the economies of the communities of which they are hosted. He said that the GSA requires considering a range of ideas given the tight budgets with which it has had to work over the past few years.

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Arka Roy

www.washington.quantity-takeoff.com

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Construction Cost Estimator App for the Mac, iPad, and iPhone

With the help of Construction Cost Estimator contractors can develop on-site estimates for construction projects. This application is not only cost efficient but also saves time and allows contractors to generate an estimate quickly and easily. After creating the estimate, contractors can also email it to the customer as a PDF.

3 different Craftsman Costbooks with detailed cost breakdowns for over 30,000 common construction items can be optionally installed by users in the U.S. and Canada. Available in a Mac version for $39.99, an iPhone version for $19.99 and an iPad version for $29.99, all the version of the application are available in the App Store.

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Arka Roy
www.costestimationjournal.quantity-takeoff.com
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