DRAW YOUR WAY TO AN ESTIMATE: IBS 2009 LAS VEGAS NV. Copyright 2009 by Mountain Consulting Group, LLC . All rights reserved http:// www.mountainconsulting.com 1 Draw Draw Your Way to an Estimate Your Way to an Estimate Getting Started with CAD-Assisted Estimating, Take-Off and BIM Presented by: Joe Stoddard and John Jones IBS 2009 – Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall 252-254 How long would this take you ? How long would this take you ? and with and with How many mistakes? How many mistakes? 2 What we’ll cover: What we’ll cover: What is “BIM” ? What is CAD-assisted estimating ? Changes Required in Your Approach/Workflow Potential Pitfalls Examples of CAD Products – Pro vs. DIY Your Questions 3
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DRAW YOUR WAY TO AN ESTIMATE: IBS 2009 LAS VEGAS NV.
Copyright 2009 by Mountain Consulting Group, LLC . All rights reservedhttp:// www.mountainconsulting.com 1
DrawDraw Your Way to an EstimateYour Way to an EstimateGetting Started with CAD-Assisted
Estimating, Take-Off and BIM
Presented by: Joe Stoddard and John Jones
IBS 2009 – Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall 2 52-254
How long would this take you ?How long would this take you ?and with and with How many mistakes?How many mistakes?
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What we’ll cover:What we’ll cover:� What is “BIM” ? � What is CAD-assisted estimating ? � Changes Required in Your Approach/Workflow� Potential Pitfalls� Examples of CAD Products – Pro vs. DIY� Your Questions
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� Relational Database(s) Represent the Building (the Model )� Standards-Based (buildingSMART Alliance)
� IF “Exterior Wall” THEN “perform heat loss calc”
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Example: Boolean Logic 2 Example: Boolean Logic 2
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Advanced Assembly Advanced Assembly FormulasFormulas… the sky is the limit… the sky is the limit� “4D”, “5D” etc. � Complete line-item Bill of Materials� Cut Lists � Heat Loss Calculations� Labor Calculations� Time to build (Scheduling) �� Overall Impact
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Reporting: Reporting: � Export to spreadsheet or Estimating App.
Easy Collaboration Ideas…Easy Collaboration Ideas…so many ways… so little time…so many ways… so little time…
� Good Old E-mail… � Google Spreadsheet /Documents� SharePoint™ and Office 2007� Photo-Image Sharing Sites
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take it away John…take it away John…
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Toolkit : CADToolkit : CAD--Assisted EstimatingAssisted Estimating(Little bim) (Little bim) � A CAD application with Take-off support
� Basic: � Accurate reporting of areas and lengths � Ability to report basic “counts” (Number of Sinks, etc.)
� Advanced: � Ability to create/customize parametric items � Ability to reference items via part numbers or SKUs� Ability to create and modify assemblies and take-off formulas � Comma/Tab Delimited Export � Direct Integration with estimating applications
� Knowledge of Excel or other Spreadsheet� or an estimating application with text import capability support
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Basic CBasic C--AE Products AE Products THIS IS BY NO MEANS A COMPLETE LIST !
� SKETCHUP PRO (www.sketchup.com) � Cadsoft/IMSI “TurboSketch” and HGTV Design ($90)
� Basic areas, lengths, and counts � Only DIY product we found that is usable for C-AE
� AutoCAD LT /Visio/ other basic 2D products- can do basic counts of components/blocks
� Chief Architect, SoftPlan LT, DataCAD� Good counts, good export, not very configurable
� Develop closed-loop reporting and revision mechanism
� Re-purpose estimating time saved
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…Walk …Walk another schedule example…another schedule example…
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RunRun�Model defines take-offs, presentation materials, and
working drawings�Collaborative via Internet�Define Parametric objects, by part #/SKU�Complex assembly formulas, extrapolated materials
and labor organized by cost code �Reports formatted for loads, cut-lists, allowance items,
other complex custom reports� Integration with Excel, estimating software�Cost Data kept in external database (ODBC, etc.) �Review closed-loop feedback and continual
improvement of drawings/model on a regular basis
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Run: Run:
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BUILDING MODELAgreement of Sale
As-Sold Estimates
Purchase Orders
Cut-lists
Trade Contractor specs and instruction
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take it away John…take it away John…
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General Drawing GuidelinesGeneral Drawing Guidelines� Version Control is Critical
�Naming Conventions� ex. 120606-Jones-A1-JLS.spd� Consider NIBS National CAD Standards (www.nibs.org)
National Institute of Building Sciences
� Use requirements checklists�Consistent sales/selections sheets, specs, etc.
� Place Objects where they exist in real world�Ex. – Basement stair object goes on foundation
drawing, not first floor plan.
� Avoid Object Duplication between floors
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Tips/Tricks Tips/Tricks � Provide schedules/counts/SF directly on
drawings whenever possible � Some products allow you to place
fields/variables/placeholders� Take advantage of 2-way schedules when
possible � Take advantage of shortcuts when appropriate:
� “Notes” with assigned cost to represent an allowance
� Keep cost data external to CAD if possible
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DIY vs. Pro 2D/3D Products DIY vs. Pro 2D/3D Products
� DIY:� Configuration at
highest object level only.
� Can accurately report only SF.
� Item TOs etc. are fixed by the software developer
� Still useful for basic areas, etc.
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DIY vs. Pro 2D/3D DIY vs. Pro 2D/3D Products Products � PRO
� Configuration at every level of detail.
� Compete accounting definitions
� Per-piece and consolidated take-offs
� Flexible reporting options
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DON’T FORGET: DON’T FORGET: � Evaluation Forms -
Please help to keep us “on the air” ! � Business Card and/or Contact Info for Goodies
� Access to SharePoint™ Site with more resources, tips, tricks , product reviews, and more
� Free copy of Connected.Contractor
� Joe - “Cheap Tricks”: Wed. 1/22 1:15“Cheap Tricks”: Wed. 1/22 1:15--2:45 PM2:45 PMSimple Technology Solutions to Big Business Problems:Rm. # 258-260 North Hall
� John – SoftPlan Booth SoftPlan Booth #C4367 #C4367
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Thanks for Coming !Thanks for Coming !� Contact information !
John JonesSoftPlan Systems, Inc. 8118 Isabella Lane Brentwood, TN 37027 Toll-Free: 800-248-0164 [email protected]://www.softplan.com
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Joe Stoddard, AIBDMountain Consulting Group, LLC: 13 Rolling Acres Lane Lawrenceville, PA 16929Toll-Free: [email protected]://www.mountainconsulting.com