Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

4BT exclusively offers this information for any location, with all line-items organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, enabling clear communication, collaboration, and alignment with relative to all requirements throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery lifecycle.

Bidding 189

Bidding CSI Construction Estimating 189

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Cost data organized by a well-defined Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and standardized data architecture such as expanded CSI Masterformat. Objective, current, verifiable, and local granular construction tasks inclusive of labor, material, equipment, and productivity components as well as a unit of measure. Cost estimate copy and paste.

Estimating 223

Estimating Software Software Construction 223

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2025

Objective Current Local Market Detailed CSI Masterformat Preventive Maintnenace Cost Data (also available – organized using expanded UNIFORMAT) Gain measurably improved cost visibility and cost management capability for your organization by using verifable data to build FAST and RELIABLE Cost Estimates.

Estimating 147

Estimating CSI Procurement Organization 147

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

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

Transportation 189

Transportation Education Management Procurement 189

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

It was a case for the Englewood Construction CSI team. Englewood Construction's team is always ready to solve the latest construction CSI case. We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened?

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CSI Commercial Site Retail 136

Job Order Contracting

MAY 8, 2023

Detailed line item data organized with expanded CSI MasterFormat 2X+ faster than manual or spreadsheet estimating Complete audit trail Remove data sharing barriers – Copy, paste, share estimates securely Mitigate errors and omissions Export to spreadsheet or PDF Cloud, SQL technology [contact-form] The post Better estimates. Verifiable.

Estimating 264

Estimating CSI Security Organization 264

Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 12, 2022

WBS is significantly enhanced by CSI MasterFormat line-item tasks in terms of cost and labor quantification, especially when data is available in a locally researched database. WBS-Work Breakdown Structure Matters for every repair, renovation, maintenance, and new builds. Terms and hierarchy are critical. Process is King! contact-form].

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CSI Renovating Construction 262

Job Order Contracting

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 243

Industrial CSI Estimating Construction 243

Job Order Contracting

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].

CSI 261

CSI Procurement Construction Renovating 261

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2025

Standardized Data Architecture: Use a robust data architecture such as expanded CSI Masterformat. Unit Pricing: Calculate costs per unit of measure (e.g., square foot, cubic foot, each) to facilitate accurate cost forecasting.

Estimating 162

Estimating Procurement Construction Renovating 162

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Improved Cost Visibility and Cost Management Below is an example of an estimated using granular Standardized Cost Data and a well-known data architecture (CSI Masterformat). Current, LOCAL MARKET, labor, material, and equipment costs to detail line-item construction tasks provide the highest possible level of cost visualization.

Construction 147

Construction Visualization CSI Architecture 147

Job Order Contracting

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.

CSI 245

CSI Construction Equipment Materials 245

Job Order Contracting

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.

Estimating 264

Estimating CSI Procurement Construction 264

Job Order Contracting

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.

Estimating 264

Estimating CSI Construction Equipment 264

Job Order Contracting

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.

Design 260

Design CSI Procurement Organization 260

Job Order Contracting

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

CSI 245

CSI Construction Procurement Renovating 245

Job Order Contracting

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 242

Construction Commercial CSI Procurement 242

Job Order Contracting

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.

Products 264

Products Guidelines CSI Organization 264

Job Order Contracting

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 245

CSI Construction Organization Procurement 245

Job Order Contracting

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.

Management 261

Management CSI Procurement Organization 261

Job Order Contracting

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

Estimating 246

Estimating Life Cycle CSI Construction 246

Job Order Contracting

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

Estimating 246

Estimating CSI Defense BIM 246

Job Order Contracting

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

Management 262

Management Procurement Estimating Construction 262

Job Order Contracting

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 244

Contract CSI Documentation Management 244

Job Order Contracting

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 246

Procurement Construction CSI Organization 246

Job Order Contracting

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

Estimating 262

Estimating Life Cycle Procurement Construction 262

Job Order Contracting

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 245

Deals Products CSI Organization 245

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 243

Estimating Construction CSI Procurement 243

Job Order Contracting

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 242

Estimating Construction CSI Resource 242

Job Order Contracting

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.

Procurement 246

Procurement Plans CSI Renovating 246

Job Order Contracting

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.

Modeling 255

Modeling Life Cycle Construction CSI 255

Job Order Contracting

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 264

Management CSI Procurement Life Cycle 264

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 246

Construction CSI Architecture Procurement 246

Job Order Contracting

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.

Construction 264

Construction Estimating CSI Comparison 264

Job Order Contracting

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 264

Sustainability Renovating Management Procurement 264

Job Order Contracting

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 261

Innovation Procurement Budgeting Budget 261

Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 22, 2024

From preconstruction through procurement and project delivery, actionable construction cost data is required in order manage multiple aspects of any size repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project.

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Construction CSI Equipment Procurement 217