Presentation

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BuildSystem Web & Software

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Construction Data & Estimating System

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Section

Introduction

BuildSystem Web

BuildSystem Software
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Estimating

Summing-up

Introduction

BuildSystem Web - An Overview

13-Digit Coding System

All materials, equipments, labour and items of work, in BuildSystem, have a

13-digit code. This code encompasses the MasterFormat and R.S. Means
coding systems.

Materials on BuildSystem Web

BuildSystem web has a database of materials, manufacturers and their

vendors for building construction projects.

New materials, manufacturers and vendors are being regularly added on web.

Users can send inquires to manufacturers for catalogues, price lists and
vendors in different cities.

BuildSystem Web - An Overview

Items of Work and Analysis on BuildSystem Web

BuildSystem web has schedules of rates (items of work and analysis) of

IPMG, CPWD (DSR - civil & electrical) and MORTH (roads).

IPMGs schedule of rates has 5200 items of work with analysis relating to
civil, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and interiors.

Through the 13-digit coding system, all the schedules of rates come on a
common digital platform for updating of material rates.

BuildSystem Estimating Software - An Overview

Master database of CPWD (DSR), MORTH and IPMG has been downloaded
from BuildSystem Web.

Import facilities for adding user defined materials and items in master data.

Allows quick preparation of estimates for selected items of work from master
data.

Facility to modify analysis as per requirement.

Single window option to know total material, labour & equipment usage in
estimate and their cost variance.

Overheads cost can be applied on items or estimated cost.

Generate various types of reports for estimating.

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MasterFormat - The Uniform Coding System for

Construction Work

MasterFormat is a master list of numbers and titles classified by work

results or construction practices.

Primarily used to organize project manuals, organize detailed cost

information, and relate drawing notations to specifications.

Covers all types of construction work in a 6-digit coding system in level 1, 2,

and 3. Any title not covered can be added at the appropriate place.

A product of The Construction Specifications Institute, USA.

A national standard in US and Canada, for over 40 years.

Singapore Government has also adopted MasterFormat

MasterFormat - The History

Before the 1960, standard specifications formats didnt exist in United States.

Each architectural, engineering, and contracting firm, as well as every

government agency, had its own organizational system.

That resulted in confusion and miscommunication among everyone involved

in delivering construction projects, which led to costly delays, errors, and
omissions.

In1962, The Construction Specifications Institute, USA developed the concept

of divisions, and sections within each division, to standardize information in
construction project manuals. As a result, Masterformat was evolved.

Since then, Masterformat has been continuously expanded based on inputs

from the construction industry

MasterFormat - Subgroups and Titles in Level 1

General Requirements Subgroup
01. General Requirements

Facility Construction Subgroup

02. Existing Conditions
03. Concrete
04. Masonry
05. Metals
06. Wood, Plastics, And Composites
07. Thermal And Moisture Protection
08. Openings
09. Finishes
10. Specialties
11. Equipment
12. Furnishings
13. Special Construction
14. Conveying Equipment

Facility Services Subgroup

21. Fire Suppression
22. Plumbing
23. Heating, Ventilating, And Air-Conditioning
25. Integrated Automation

Facility Services Subgroup (contd.)

26. Electrical
27. Communications
28. Electronic Safety And Security

Site and Infrastructure Subgroup

31. Earthwork
32. Exterior Improvements
33. Utilities
34. Transportation
35. Waterway And Marine Construction

Process Equipment Subgroup

40. Process Integration
41. Material Processing And Handling Equipment
42. Process Heating , Cooling , And Drying
Equipment
43. Process Gas And Liquid Handling,
Purification, And Storage Equipment
44. Pollution Control Equipment
45. Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment
46. Water And Wastewater Equipment
48. Electrical Power Generation

BuildSystem - The 13-Digit Coding for Item of Work & Material

Level

Code

L1

xx

L2

xx

xx

L3

xx

xx

xx

L4

xx

xx

xx

xx

L5

xx

xx

xx

xx

xxxxx

Description

Source

Main Group

MasterFormat

Sub Group

MasterFormat

Sub Group

MasterFormat

Sub Group

R.S. Means

Full Description of Item of

Work & Material

User and
Published SOR

BuildSystem - 13-Digit Coding for Item of Work - RCC

Level

Code

L1

03

L2

03

31

L3

03

31

05

L4

03

31

05

L5

L5

L5

03

03

03

31

31

31

05

05

05

31

31

31

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Description

Source

Concrete

MasterFormat

Structural Concrete

MasterFormat

Normal Weight Structural Concrete

MasterFormat

Reinforced Cement Concrete

R.S. Means

10005

Providing and laying in position, specified mix

of RCC, including compaction and curing
complete but excluding centring, shuttering
and reinforcement, 1:2:4 nominal mix : In
foundation and plinth (1.5 m below and upto
1.2 m above G.L.)

IPMG

20002

Providing and laying in position specified

grade of reinforced cement concrete excluding
the cost of centering, shuttering, finishing and
reinforcement - All work up to plinth level :
1:1:2 (1 cement : 1 coarse sand : 2 graded
stone aggregate 20 mm nominal size).

DSR

23002

Cement complete as per drawing and

Technical Specification RCC Grade M20
Using Concrete Mixer concrete for reinforced
concrete in pile cap

MORTH

Code

5.1.1

12.38 A
(i)

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BuildSystem - 13-Digit Coding for Material - Pipe, GI

Level

Code

Description

Source

Plumbing

MasterFormat

Facility Water Distribution

MasterFormat

Facility Water Distribution Piping

MasterFormat

Pipe, Galvanised Iron (GI)

R.S. Means

L1

22

L2

22

11

L3

22

11

13

L4

22

11

13

29

L5

22

11

13

29

00003

Pipe, Galvanised Iron (GI), P / E,

Heavy Duty, IS:1239 Part 1, 25 mm NB

IPMG

L5

22

11

13

29

20006

G.I. pipes 25 mm dia

DSR

Code

1547

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IPMG - The Background

Founded in 1985.

IPMG has wide experience in project management services for building

projects.

Involved in development and construction of international class ready-tooccupy country homes.

Signed an agreement with R.S. Means, USA for developing construction

cost database and estimating system.

Agreement was approved by Ministry of Commerce Industry under the

category Database Development for Construction Industry.

Developed BuildSystem, which has a construction cost database and

estimating system

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R. S. Means, USA - The Background

Founded in 1940 by Robert Snow Means.

Part of Reed Elsevier Group Worlds largest publisher, employing over

36,000 people.

Leading provider and authority on construction costs in US and Canada for

over 60 years.

Has over 2,50,000 clients in US and Canada.

Offerings include cost guides, reference sources, consulting, databases,

software, seminars, training and insurance services.

All construction cost databases follow MasterFormat

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Home Page

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Plumbing Titles in Level 3

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Manufacturers for Residential Lavatories and Sinks

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Manufacturers for Wash Basins

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Catalogue of Cera

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Catalogue of Parryware Roca

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Parryware Roca Vendor Contact Information and Materials

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Items of Work from IPMG and DSR

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Analysis from IPMG

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Analysis from DSR

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Parameters

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Component Master from IPMG and DSR

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Component Rate Breakup from IPMG

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Item Master from IPMG and DSR

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Analysis from IPMG

Estimate Breakup

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Report Estimate Cost

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Report - Estimate Justification

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Report - Estimate Breakup

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Report Summary for Justified Estimate

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Report Item Analysis for DSR

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Summing-up

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Summing-up - Cost Estimating using BuildSystem

All published schedules of rates and users own schedule of rates follow
different coding systems.

A uniform coding system is required for items of work, materials,

equipments and labour for development of a master database.

R.S. Means and IPMG provide a 13-digit coding system for development of a
master database.

Estimates can be prepared from the master and previous project databases
faster and accurately by using BuildSystem.

Materials in estimates can be linked with manufacturers and vendors in

different cites for updating of rates.

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Summing-up - Cost Estimating using BuildSystem

The 13 digit coding system enables the development of a master

database which is required in a computerized system for estimating,
tendering, procurement, billing, and accounting

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Thank You !

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