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MARCH 9, 2021

Unit Pricing Estimating within the CSI MasterFormat is the most reliable and efficient means of ascertaining construction costs based on materials, labor, and equipment content, and it just got better. Locally researched unit price cost data is now available from Four BT, LLC.

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Estimating CSI Construction Equipment 264

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APRIL 26, 2022

Another requirement to enable cost visibility, transparency, and management is a locally researched line-item unit price book database, organized using CSI Masterformat. Unit price construction cost estimating is the foundation of every reliable cost determination. If a specialized line item is needed, the estimate can create a new one.

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Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 243

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AUGUST 15, 2022

Integrated planning, procurement, and project delivery terms leveraging a robust process and common data, including granular, locally researched labor, material, labor, and equipment, organized via expanding CSI Masterformat as also requisite components. Learn more… www.4bt.us. contact-form].

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CSI Procurement Construction Renovating 206

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APRIL 26, 2024

To efficiently share cost information, organize data in a standard architecture, such as expanded CSI MasterFormat, and use industry standard terms, definitions, and units of measure. Collaboration in the above manner allows disparate groups, including owners, A/E’s, builders, and procurement professionals, to focus on common goals.

Industrial 188

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 188

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Use Verifiable, Objective, and Current granular local market cost data Standardize work packaging using expanded CSI MasterFormat Maximize Efficiency Ensure Compliance No longer rely solely upon contractor/subcontractor quotes, historical data, or national average price data and location/economic factoring!

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CSI Procurement Renovating Innovation 212

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MAY 27, 2023

Cost data is collected and represented in a consistent way – expanded CSI MasterFormat, industry standard terms and defintions. No use of location factors or economic factors – actual local market labor, material, and equipment costs. Fully transparent technical and cost information.

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CSI Construction Equipment Materials 201

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

CSI Masterformat) is mandatory to ensure cost and technical visibility and transparency. The guideline comes in the form of an Operations Manual/Execution Guide as a component of a long-term multiparty agreement between owners and design-builders.

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Products Guidelines CSI Organization 248

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

Standardization of terms, definitions, descriptions, and data architecture (sample data architecture: expanded CSI MasterFormat). #4. Standard Format Cost data represented using expanded CSI MasterFormat, with all description in plain English and using industry standard terms. Experienced construction cost estimators. #6.

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Estimating CSI Construction Equipment 160

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AUGUST 20, 2023

The most common, in existence since the 1960s, are the CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) format in North America and the SMM7 (Standard Method of Measurement) format in Great Britain.11 Figure 43 illustrates the relationship of the CSI MasterFormat structure to a WBS based on the CSI structure. (A

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Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 223

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JUNE 28, 2023

3 Granular line item locally researched construction cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, and updated quarterly. #4 . #2 Long term mutually beneficial contracts between Owners and Service Providers (i.e. Design/Builders), inclusive of a Operations Manual/Execution Guide. #3

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CSI Construction Procurement Renovating 197

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JUNE 21, 2023

3 EASY TO USE – All line-item cost data is organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat. We also update our databased quarterly. #2 2 DYNAMIC – We listen to the needs of our clients and constantly add new line-items. #3

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Estimating CSI Defense BIM 219

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Locally researched detailed unit price book organized using CSI Masterformat. Training and education must be continuous, and empower participants to innovate and scale up ideas. Common Data Environment. Define glossary of terms and definitions. Leverage collaborative technology. Embed adopted processes into technology.

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Design CSI Procurement Organization 204

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JUNE 6, 2023

3 4BT is the exclusive source of local market line item construction cost data that is updated quarterly and organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, while also providing local market preventive maintenance cost data and checklists for all frequencies organized using TriServices expanded UNIFORMAT. #4

CSI 202

CSI Construction Organization Procurement 202

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Getting preconstruction data and process right is critical and only 4BT (Four BT, LLC) offers local market granular cost data that is locally researched, provided in expanded CSI Masterformat , inclusive of over 90,000-line times, and capable of providing a highest degree of cost visibility and cost management available today.

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CSI Construction Estimating Equipment 131

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JULY 25, 2024

A common, shared data environment inclusive of current, locally researched labor, material, and equipment granular data organized via a standard data format (expanded CSI Masterformat). #5. Mandatory initial and ongoing training for all. #6. Quantitative performance metrics. Learn more? contact-form] www.4bt.us appeared first on 4BT.

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Procurement Plans CSI Renovating 218

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Tasks presented in terms of a standardized and locally researched granular unit price book, organized by CSI Masterformat. Information must be clearly presented using common terms and definitions. Technology. Technology supporting a shared, single source of truth with full version control. Overcome poor data quality.

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Management CSI Procurement Organization 206

BD+C

DECEMBER 28, 2020

CSI) and global standards organization ASTM International say they have finalized an agreement to formally link CSI’s UNIFORMAT standards and ASTM International’s E1557 (UNIFORMAT II) standards within CROSSWALK. Construction Specifications Institute, Inc.

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CSI Agreement Organization Construction 59

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Data is organized using a standard data architecture such as CSI MasterFormat or expanded UNIFORMAT. #4 . #3 Standardized , Easy to Understand, and Uniquely Identified – Common industry terms and definitions are used for all construction, repair, renovation, and maintenance task.

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Management Construction CSI Organization 203

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MAY 5, 2023

expanded CSI MasterFormat) and industry standard terms and definitions understandable to all participants and stakeholders? #5 #3 Does the cost estimating include all granular construction tasks and quantities, including labor, material, equipment, and productivity representing current local market conditions. #4

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Management Procurement Estimating Construction 214

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JULY 17, 2024

Four BT, LLC (4BT), a certified veteran-owned small business (VOSB), was founded in 2016 by JOC program management, technology, and cost data experts with decades of experience with traditional sector leading organization, including the RS Means Company, LLC; 4Clicks Solutions, LLC; and VFA, Inc.

Procurement 205

Procurement Construction CSI Organization 205

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Current, locally researched granular (unit price line line) cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat. This means a common set of industry standard terms and defintions, as well as data architectures (examples: CSI Masterformat, UNIFORMAT, OMNICLASS…). Full support and commitment of leadership. What Is a Project Expense?

Management 223

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 223

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OCTOBER 1, 2022

WBS – CSI Masterformat. Transparent and verifiable – Full visibility into labor, material, equipment, and crew/productivity information. Ability to develop new/custom line items -review, modify and price individual labor, material, and equipment cost components. Local Market Construction Cost Data. contact-form] www.4bt.uis.

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Construction Estimating CSI Comparison 239

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MARCH 19, 2023

– Establish a common data environment inclusive of shared, local market granular cost data organized using expanded CSI Masterformat. In fact, they dictate how efficiently or how poorly an organization manages facilities stewardship requirements. – Robust programmatic process with defined phases, workflows, approval, forms, etc.,

Deals 201

Deals Products CSI Organization 201

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

A granular, well communciated (among owner and design/builders), well organized (using a standardized data architecture such as expanded CSI MasterFormat) DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK, eliminates of 90% of change orders.

Change Orders 205

Change Orders Management CSI Organization 205

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JUNE 7, 2023

The 4BT Knowledge-based JOC Solution: Program Management Contract Management Proposal Management Estimate Management Work Order Management Workflow, Approvals, and Forms Management Full Document Management (now simply folders – full version control) Document, Forms, etc.

Contract 193

Contract CSI Documentation Management 193

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Locally researched cost data, organized using expanded CSI Masterformat. A national average cost database, area cost factoring, economic cost factoring, historical cost data, systems level estimating, and parametric estimating are insufficient when moving to the procurement stage. via Four BT, LLC – www.4bt.us

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Estimating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 211

Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2024

A detailed, well-communicated Scope of Work is critical to the success of any project whether repair, renovation, maintenance, or new construction and the associated use of commonly understood, standardized terms, definitions, and data architectures (expanded CSI Masterformat, UNIFORMAT…).

Estimating 191

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 191

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2023

Line item tasks should also have an associated expanded and unique CSI MasterFormat coding. . #4 Standardized Terms, Definitions, and Data Architecture All cost data should be include industry standard terms and definitions written in plain English, without the excessive use of abbreviations or acronyms.

Construction 210

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 210

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JUNE 27, 2024

Use and share objective, granular, current, and locally researched line item data that is organized using a standard data architecture (for example, expanded CSI Masterformat). As to information, there is only one critical aspect.

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Estimating Construction Procurement CSI 217

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MARCH 10, 2023

Establishing a common data environment inclusive of shared, local market granular cost data organized using expanded CSI Masterformat. Greater collaboration and early engagement between all participants and stakeholders, resulting in integrated internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams.

Sustainability 227

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 227

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Standard Format – Cost data represented using expanded CSI MasterFormat, with all description in plain English and using industry standard terms. Objective – Using an independent resource for local market cost data avoid any potential bias or conflict of interest.

Estimating 186

Estimating Construction CSI Organization 186

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

CSI Masterfomat). Fully transparent cost and scope of work definition supported by a granular, current, locally researched detailed unit price book , organized using a standard information architecture (i.e. Requirements: Owner leadership, commitment, and competency.

Renovating 227

Renovating Procurement Organization CSI 227

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AUGUST 6, 2020

CSI Masterformat)… is perhaps the single most important common data source. A locally researched detailed unit price book, written in plain English, with complete titles and definitions, and breakdowns for associate labor, material, and equipment, organized using a standard data architecture (i.e. Learn more? Please contact us.

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Modeling Life Cycle Construction CSI 192

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MARCH 4, 2020

Common Data Environment.

Software 150

Software Software CSI Life Cycle 150

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DECEMBER 13, 2024

Commercial Construction Costs 2024 Objective, Current, and Local Market Granular Labor, Material, Equipment Commercial Construction Cost Data is exclusively available form Four BT, LLC in expanded CSI MasterFormat. All data is updated quarterly without the use of location or economic factors.

Construction 131

Construction Commercial CSI Procurement 131

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

This can only be accomplished on an organization-wide basis by integrating People, Process, Information, and Technology using a common data environment (locally researched detailed unit line-item cost data, organized by CSI Masterformat), owner leadership and support, and leverage of core LEAN principles.

Innovation 208

Innovation Procurement Budgeting Budget 208

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MAY 11, 2023

Using a standard data architecture (expanded CSI MasterFormat) and industry standard terms and definitions is also critical to information sharing. Simply applying quantities to line items that reflect local market conditions labor, material, equipment, and productivity is a proven path towards cost visibility and improved cost management.

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Contractors CSI Estimating Architecture 163