Building Systems Design, Inc. A new cost estimating system designed exclusively for design professionals...

Building Systems Design, Inc.

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A new cost estimating system A new cost estimating system designed exclusively for designed exclusively for design professionals. . .design professionals. . .

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What is BSD CostLink/AE?What is BSD CostLink/AE?

• BSD’s newest cost estimating product:BSD’s newest cost estimating product:– A simpler, easier to use version of BSD’s A simpler, easier to use version of BSD’s

premier system, BSD CostLink/CMpremier system, BSD CostLink/CM– A subscription system that includes A subscription system that includes

bundled RS Meansbundled RS Means™™ cost data, updated cost data, updated annuallyannually

– Drag & dropDrag & drop technology that lets you technology that lets you quickly build a cost estimate using a quickly build a cost estimate using a combination of assemblies and line itemscombination of assemblies and line items

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What is BSD CostLink/AE?What is BSD CostLink/AE?

• A cost estimating system created A cost estimating system created specifically for design professionals:specifically for design professionals:– 11,000 installed assembly costs11,000 installed assembly costs– 20,000 installed line item costs20,000 installed line item costs– 75 parametric cost models75 parametric cost models– Prebuilt templates for assembling your cost Prebuilt templates for assembling your cost

estimates by UniFormat, MasterFormat, or estimates by UniFormat, MasterFormat, or any customized work breakdown structureany customized work breakdown structure

– Cost factors for over 700 U.S. locationsCost factors for over 700 U.S. locations

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What is BSD CostLink/AE?What is BSD CostLink/AE?

• A cost estimating system that’s as easy A cost estimating system that’s as easy as as 1, 2, 31, 2, 3::– 1.1. Drag assemblies and/or line items from Drag assemblies and/or line items from

the RS Means databases into your project the RS Means databases into your project and insert quantities.and insert quantities.

– 2.2. Adjust contractor and other markups as Adjust contractor and other markups as neededneeded

– 3.3. Print the reports you need Print the reports you need

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What’s New in BSD CostLink/AE?What’s New in BSD CostLink/AE?

Just pick a cost model that is similar to Just pick a cost model that is similar to your project type, select the frame and your project type, select the frame and exterior closure systems, enter gross area exterior closure systems, enter gross area and building perimeter, and you have an and building perimeter, and you have an instant cost estimate with detailed backup! instant cost estimate with detailed backup!

Cost modeling,which makes estimating even easier!

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Then refine your cost model by selecting Then refine your cost model by selecting from add-ons common to your building from add-ons common to your building type, choosing the specific project location, type, choosing the specific project location, and modifying the sales tax, contractor, and modifying the sales tax, contractor, and other markups.and other markups.

What’s New in BSD CostLink/AE?What’s New in BSD CostLink/AE?

Cost modeling,which makes estimating even easier!

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Then refine your cost model by selecting Then refine your cost model by selecting from add-ons common to your building from add-ons common to your building type, choosing the specific project location, type, choosing the specific project location, and modifying the sales tax, contractor, and modifying the sales tax, contractor, and other markups.and other markups.

It’s really that simple!

What’s New in BSD CostLink/AE?What’s New in BSD CostLink/AE?

Cost modeling,which makes estimating even easier!

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Create a NewProject, UsingOne of theParametricCost Models

Cost Models:

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Insert the grossbuilding size &perimeter…

Cost Models:

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Then select aframe & exteriorclosure type…

Insert the grossbuilding size &perimeter…

Cost Models:

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Then select aframe & exteriorclosure type…

Insert the grossbuilding size &perimeter…

Cost Models:

And adjust anyneeded modelparameters…

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Select modeladditives torefine theestimate

Cost Models:

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To completethe preliminaryestimate,select locationand adjustsales tax andmarkups

Cost Models:

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The preliminaryestimateis finished!

Cost Models:

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… to seedetail ofassemblies andquantities

Click on anybuildingelement…

Cost Models:

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… to seefurther modeldetail

Click on itemform for sheetpanel…

Cost Models:

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You can changequantities toadjust modelto your specificproject…

Cost Models:

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You can alsoopen theAssembliesdatabase toselect analternative toa modelassembly

Cost Models:

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Then drag anddrop a selectedalternative assembly intoyour project

Cost Models:

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You can printa summary or detailedestimate atany time

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It’s really that simple!It’s really that simple!

Cost Models:

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CostLink/AEHas ManyOtherFeatures…

For Example,You Can AttachA Note to AnyItem in theCost Estimate

—IncludingPictures!

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• Other BSD CostLink Features:Other BSD CostLink Features:– Link dynamically to quantities in Excel Link dynamically to quantities in Excel

spreadsheetsspreadsheets—CostLink values update —CostLink values update automatically as spreadsheet changesautomatically as spreadsheet changes

– Modify standard reports in CostLink/AE—or Modify standard reports in CostLink/AE—or use Crystal Reports to totally customizeuse Crystal Reports to totally customize

– Export cost estimates to PDF, Excel, or Export cost estimates to PDF, Excel, or Word formats—then e-mail to other team Word formats—then e-mail to other team membersmembers

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• Annual Subscription Includes All This:Annual Subscription Includes All This:– Unlimited use for one yearUnlimited use for one year– Bundled RS Means Databases, including Bundled RS Means Databases, including

annual update:annual update:• A/E Assemblies (over 11,000 assemblies)A/E Assemblies (over 11,000 assemblies)• Building Construction Cost (20,000 line items)Building Construction Cost (20,000 line items)• Parametric Models (75 building types)Parametric Models (75 building types)

– Unlimited toll-free technical supportUnlimited toll-free technical support

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• BSD CostLink/AE subscriptions are sold BSD CostLink/AE subscriptions are sold on the basis of number of concurrent on the basis of number of concurrent users at one locationusers at one location

• Install standalone or on a LANInstall standalone or on a LAN

• Prices are remarkably lowPrices are remarkably low

• Multi-user discounts and multi-location Multi-user discounts and multi-location discounts are availablediscounts are available

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For additional information, or to obtain a For additional information, or to obtain a free CD-ROM with evaluation softwarefree CD-ROM with evaluation software– Visit the BSD website at Visit the BSD website at

www.bsdsoftlink.comwww.bsdsoftlink.com or or– Call 888-BSD-SOFT (888-273-7638)Call 888-BSD-SOFT (888-273-7638)

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