Some useful Recommendations for getting better construction estimating process

A standardized approach and well suggested guidelines along with good processes should be undertaken for creating strong cost estimates which result in getting profitable job orders.

Aaron Martin, an MTI Systems’ trainer for Costimator recommends some excellent suggestions though which one can prepare sound cost estimating system confidently. As an instructor for various cost estimating software training classes, he gathers these suggestions from dealing with customers.

1. Scrutinize part drawings & specs in detail - A missed tolerance, surface finish or specification call out could impact, break or acutely influence decisions on the job.

2. Be reliable - Apply methods, tools, and the identical data that other estimators associated with your company utilize for producing equivalent results involving software, spreadsheet, standards, pricing, calculations, etc.

3. Undertake stringent quality checking procedures - Check your work repeatedly and try to make a brief review too. Besides, replicate re-occurring practices to eradicate their review – the estimating team must not analysis the cost used for a ¼” hole on every estimate.

4. Take the helps from expert! Consult with experts prevailing around you to solve your queries. Utilize their suggestions and preserve the information in a system for future application and save time.

5. Be updated. Follow the latest manufacturing technique or know-how that was emerged to minimize processing, material handling, or secondary operations. Find your time for regular review and provide suggestions to your team members for getting new ideas.

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2014 Northern California Construction Management Scholarship Program

The Construction Management Association of America, Northern California Chapter (CMAA Nor Cal Chapter) is presenting 2014 Scholarships Program. This scholarship program was undertaken compliant with their Chapter Bylaws and to uphold excellence and professionalism in construction management (CM).

The purpose of this program is to make out and give financial aid to Northern California area college students registered in undergraduate and graduate level CM programs.

The rules for application & overview of the program:-

• $16,000 will be rewarded with six (6) individual scholarships. One (1) at $4,000, two (2) at $3,000 each and three (3) at $2,000 each.
• A supplementary $500 is provided to an individual scholarship receiver who belongs to a dynamic CMAA Student Chapter Member
• The students who registered in CM programs at Stanford, UC Berkeley, Sacramento State, Chico State, Fresno State and San Jose State universities can avail the scholarship program.
• The Students having a desire to apply for the scholarship must complete the 2014 Scholarship Application Package accessible on the NorCal Chapter website. Visit http://www.cmaanorcal.org/ to obtain the application form.
• Each application will be appraised and rewarded following the criteria mentioned in the application.
• All the students have to submit their applications prior to March 12, 2014 @ 5:00 PM.
• Students and their advisors must join the 2014 Scholarships/Awards Banquet scheduled to be held on May 22, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 1209 L. St., Sacramento, CA 95814.

For getting more updates, contact Scholarships Director Richard Standiford at (916) 208 – 2913 or rstandiford@kitchell.com

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Gantt Chart and its various applications in construction projects

Gantt Chart is considered as a most powerful tool that can be applied to a construction project for efficient planning and scheduling. It is one kind of bar chart which demonstrates the schedule of a project along with start and end dates of activities & a synopsis of activities.

With Gantt chart the project managers get assurance that the project schedule is sustained at a logical pace, and the individual assignments that frame the work breakdown schedule reasonably developed in a efficient way ensuing the successful completion of the project in timely manner.

The diversified applications of Gantt chart range from outlining a marketing strategy or setting up a building project.

The Gantt chart can provide the following benefits:

• Gantt chart is utilized to highlight phases and activities associated with a project.
• The critical points on the chart are pointed out with bold or colored outlines of the bars.
• An updated Gantt chart facilitates to deal with the project efficiently and solve the schedule issues.
• Computer software can streamline the process for creating and updating a Gantt chart.

The Gantt chart can be applied to set up superiority network that finds out the priority level of each assignment concerning the project. Besides, the chart also appraises the dependency relationships of all the tasks. Both these features can lead to successful execution of the project by arranging and projecting the completion time of diverse tasks in a superior manner with a logical progression.

The chart also assists to characterize the tasks to be accomplished in tandem and identify the tasks which cannot be addressed unless other tasks are completely finished. This function facilitates to project both the sequence and the extent of each task associated with the project.

There are various applications of Gantt charts in construction sectors. Gantt charts should be applied by undergoing the following conditions:

• To convey plan or status concerning a construction project.
• To supervise tasks inside a project.
• To communicate the sequence and extent of exact tasks or process from a construction project,
• To reveal which tasks rely on execution of earlier tasks.

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