VALUE ENGINEERING

Value can be termed as ratio of function to cost. The value is enhanced by either improving the function, decreasing the cost, or both. Value Engineering (VE) is taken as an industrial tool for cost cutback and upgrading of product performance by system approach.

We provide specialized services in value engineering, value management, value analysis and value improvement alongwith Sustainable Design & Constructability Review.

Our services can bring benefits to the customers to modify designs & reduce energy intensive processes which minimize the overall life-cycle costs to the extent of 15-30 percent. This facilitates customers to arrange more structured way of manufacturing. The customers and manufacturers obtain benefits ranging from cost orientation to customer value orientation with reduced cost, reduced lead time, improved life, simplified assembly, improved packaging

We have a team of Certified Value Specialists (CVS) who are well versed with V.E. studies, diverse Value Improvement Processes, Value Method procedures and facilitation of "value studies, lean processes, six sigma, value walk through and other value improvement processes. Our team has also experience with all phases of the product development cycle - concept design, detailed design, prototyping and testing / validation, full scale production etc.

We have successfully completed so many projects for business & government agencies, construction industries (with highway & bridges), wastewater treatment systems; administrative buildings; aircraft parking aprons and runways; piers and wharves; education and training facilities; courthouses; mass transit systems etc.

Our value engineering service can also be useful for Hospital management that consists of hospital revenue processes, administrative procedures and sustainable Design methods to trim down unnecessary expenditure and operate with more cost-effectively.

Segments of value engineering services :-

Value Engineering in the Design-Build Process
We carry out the overall studies on behalf of Contractor on Request for Proposal (RFP) prior to bid submission. We thoroughly scrutinize the clarity of the project definition and diminish the ‘unknowns’ for which contractors may experience extra cost to their bids. Thus contractors are able to win the bid by submitting the project within budget and suitable quality.

Sustainable Design Reviews(SDR)
We create sustainable Strategies for owners, contractors and design professionals to enhance the project's environmental and economic performance by categorizing green building elements to be used in all kinds of projects. In this regard we always choose the elements with properties like energy conversion, recycled materials, improvements to indoor air quality. We are well versed with LEED Green Building Rating SystemTM.

Constructability Reviews
We execute Constructability Reviews as a cross check of construction documents for optimizing controlling costs and enhancing project value.

We perform Constructability Reviews at Pre-final design state prior to Contractor bidding and identity potential coordination issues, conflicts or errors in the contract documents, missed details, time delays, potential liability, and inter-contractor coordination items for accuracy, comprehensiveness and systems coordination.
With our service owners can considerably lessen the occurrence and size of change orders on their projects.

For immediate contact :-

Global Associates

P-100, Block A, Lake TownKolkata,

India. Zip-700 089

Email : enquiry@quantity-takeoff.com

website : www.quantity-takeoff.com

Construction estimating spreadsheet

The estimating spreadsheet for Quantity Takeoff is a general form for taking off and listing types, sizes, quantities, etc. of the various items (material amounts, labor, cost) required in a bidding process. It contains materials prices in tabular format.

Estimating spreadsheet splits costs one by one and facilitates the contractor to create a detailed estimate & cost planning in a construction project.

There are different kinds of estimating spreadsheets :-
Construction Takeoff Sheets
Plumbing Takeoff Sheets
Mechanical Piping Estimating Sheets
Fabrications Take-off Sheets
Architectural Estimating Sheet
Earthwork Estimating Sheet
Electrical Estimating Sheet
Labour Estimating Sheet
Lumber Estimating Sheet
Drywall Estimating sheet

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Construction Estimating Courses & Training Classes

Construction courses & Training classes
There are so many renowned construction companies who provide online and offline training programs for students, engineers and construction professional. These companies also arrange customized training as per your requirements. These courses come up with practical examples and exercises and provide individual attention. The courses are especially helpful for those students who are studying for a Contractor’s License.
The students and other construction professionals will get the ability to develop a concrete estimating practice with accuracy and confidence to enhance efficiency and productivity for completing a project successfully.

Given below the examples of some noted construction companies and their detailed training schedules.
US Cost
http://www.uscost.com/training.asp
Construction Estimating Institute
http://www.estimating.org/courses.php?course=14
http://www.floridacontractorexam.org/
Florida Department Of Transportation
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/projectmanagementoffice/PETraining/default.shtm
Roctek International
http://www.roctek.com/suppServices.htm
Builders Estimating & Exam School
http://www.buildersestimatingschool.com/construction.htm
The Edge
http://www.buildersestimatingschool.com/construction.htm

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free electrical estimating softwares

Electrical Calculations
Electrical Calculations is one of the best free electrical estimating software mostly suitable for Electrical Engineers and tradesmen. It makes calculations for busbar and cable ratings, static and bulk power factor correction, motor starting currents and curves, enclosure ventiation, transformer calculations and many metric / imperial conversions and constants.
ELECTRIST 1.18
It is also free electrical estimating software. It is considered as a calculator software for the Palm OS, the Top-Rated Electrical and Electronic Engineering Calculator for PDAs today. There are various formulas & variations using which can be applied under a most advanced user interface. Well matched with any Palm OS device from system 3 to 6 whether color or monochrome. It comes with a high resolution feature that generates a high advance high resolution PDAs.
EstiMaker PalmOS 1.1a
This free electrical estimating software provides assistance to electrical professionals with the estimating/bidding process. By using this free electrical estimating software an estimator get the ability to perform a take-off estimate in at least a third of the usual time. The software contains database of over 4600 electrical parts along with pricing and labor data for each part. In order to compute all the factors and create a job estimate, just choose the parts needed for a job. Then point out the quantity of each part and enter amount for extras like special equipment and rentals. The software can create limitless number of jobs to be kept for future reference.
Electrc 2005
This free electrical estimating software is ideal for electrical contractors, engineers, inspectors, estimators, and electrical maintenance personnel. The software execute wire sizing, conduit fill, motor, lighting, panel schedule, transformer, voltage drop, box fill, fault current, and power factor correction calculations. The free electrical estimating software also has built-in reference table from the NEC. Many NEC parameters are supported as well as parallel conductors per phase, ambient temperature derating, terminal temperature derating, quantity of current carrying conductors derating, circuit type, voltage drop percentage, and more. All files are saved to disk and reloaded for future application.
Resistor Values
This free electrical estimating software can work out the value of a 4 band resistor based on the color bands or the reverse. It can demonstrate the color bands of a resistance value entered by the user. The trial version is limited to resistance values of 1000 Ohms (1 KOhm) or less whereas the registered version shows resistor values up to 99000000 Ohms or 99 MOhms.
Electrical Mechanics and Maths 9.2
This free electrical estimating software is an educational software package ideal for MEP sectors including Electrical Installations and Automotive Engineering. With this software the high quality graphics can be redrawn to reproduce every user change.
LadderWorks Electrical Designer 5.0
With this free electrical estimating software one is able to make horizontal prints as well as vertical prints. Printouts of electrical schematics and various different connectors including a couple of special interest printouts of Grids, and notebook sheets, and a checkbook registry. Electricians can create electrical drawings which can be saved or printed out on paper for personal use. This free electrical estimating software comes up with a heats page along with a thermocouple page. There is a three phase page including a single phase page. Anybody can create his own electrical symbol. Just open one of the gif files in Windows Paint. Then wipe out the fuse part of the picture and include your own device according to your choice.
Design Master Electrical 7
This free electrical estimating software is considered as an incorporated electrical building design and drafting program for AutoCAD. The software contains features like panel schedule, circuiting, feeder sizing, fault current calculations, voltage drop calculations, photometrics, light fixture layouts, one line riser diagrams, fully customizable graphics, circuit looping, automatic tick marks switching etc.
Best Estimate Pro
This free electrical estimating software facilitates contractors to perform accurate electrical estimates faster and easier even in 30 minutes. By applying this software purchase orders is generated directly from an estimate. One is able to modify the parts and quantities as per choice and print/fax the purchase order to the wholesaler. In order to make a change order, just modify the electrical estimate according to customer’s requirement. Print out the Estimate Comparison report with the changes for your customer. The software can track the changes you made.
This free electrical estimating software comes up with features like Labor Report which produces the estimated labor hours for each room by project phase. This helps to figure out the total time required for an employee to complete a job.

CMiC Open Enterprise v10

This technologically advanced new version will be highly beneficial for the architectural, engineering, construction and capital project owner industry.
By using a single scalable database the software integrates all project management functions and informations to improve speed and accuracy of project final costs. This will minimize the transaction time and enhance productivity.
This XML based software facilitates organizations to speed up interoperability within their own organization and interoperability with external project stakeholders.
The software comes up with our main product groups
CMiC Financials
CMiC Project Controls
CMiC Project Management
CMiC Experience Management
The software can provide the following advantages :-
Job Initiation
Estimate to Job Cost Budget
Estimate to Subcontract / Purchase
Payment Management / Compliance
Contract to Billing
PCI to Posted Owner Change Order
Job Forecast to WIP
Procurement to Payment
Financial Budget to Financial Statements
Order Bill to Cash
Time Sheet to Employee Check
Site Management

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Interior Design Estimate

The term interior design is concerned with the improvement of an interior space. After purchasing a residential house or an office for the company premises the first thing is to optimize and harmonize the uses of the interior space.

Interior design is a practice that reacts to changes in the economy, organization, technology, demographics, and business goals of a business.

So interior design estimate is very much essential to figure out the cost of designing commercial or residential interiors.

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Residential Estimating

We provide a complete residential estimating service that will be beneficial to the building professionals and owner builders. For several years we have been successfully providing professional estimating services to the new constructions, residential construction, remodeling construction, light commercial, apartments, town homes and more.

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