Now Available: MeansCostWorks.com Square Foot Estimator.
A builder of educational facilities has field staff that reference facilities cost data and
collaborate on various issues with external sub-contractors and project managers on an
as-needed basis. It is also necessary to provide (cost) status updates to other individuals
for auditing/approval purposes. With 24/7 access from any web-enabled computer,
MeansCostWorks.com allows their staff at different locations to distribute, reference and
manage cost information throughout every phase of a project.
Staff from both the estimating and facilities management divisions of a Construction and
Facilities Management company must access regionally specific cost data and collaborate
in multiple offices nationwide on projects as warranted. This company also has a
requirement to utilize proprietary cost information indicative of several key market segments
they service.
Given the constraints of different site locations and the need to customize their project cost databases with both RSMeans as well as their own cost data, this company selected a 100-user CostWorks.com license.
Given the constraints of different site locations and the need to customize their project cost databases with both RSMeans as well as their own cost data, this company selected a 100-user CostWorks.com license.
A mid-size architectural firm was looking to attract new types of projects and therefore
expand the scope of their business. In the past, they felt they did not have ready access to
cost data for various types of projects and did not have the resources to maintain a large
library. MeansCostWorks.com offers their firm all the unit and assemblies cost they
require to accommodate different design and estimating challenges.
A School of Construction Project Management needed a way for its students to access
time sensitive construction cost data and to facilitate shared class (estimating) exercises.
Standard book and CD-Rom products did not allow several students/instructors to easily
collaborate on class projects. The university currently is a 150-user network subscriber of
MeansCostWorks.com and now has 24-hr online access to the entire RSMeans unit cost
database which provides options for individuals or groups to create and manage
estimates in a secure environment.
- Featured Success Story
- User Group Forum
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"The Building Construction Management department at Purdue University has
embraced the use of MeansCostWorks online over the past year. The students
enjoyed the user friendly nature of the on-line version of CostWorks and its
export capabilities. Our faculty are excited about the use of on-line RSMeans databases
in estimating and productivity evaluations. The use of this most up-to-date
cost and crew performance data has great potential in both our estimating and
scheduling courses." Program Director Building Construction Management Department Purdue University |
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