Building Cost Estimator Help
Thanks for using our Building Cost Estimator application! Please familiarize yourself with the various features provided as detailed below :
In the Notifications tab, you will find a listing of notices from the system administrators (if any are available). These will keep you informed of recent and upcoming events as well as features that will be added to the system.
Account Management
On the View Registration tab, you will find options for updating your account information (name, address, contact details, etc.). You should use this section to keep your information up to date and ensure that we have the most current information.
You can also update your account password from this panel using the simple form functionality provided. Be sure to use a secure password that only you know and do not write it down or share it with anyone else.
CalculationsYou can also update your account password from this panel using the simple form functionality provided. Be sure to use a secure password that only you know and do not write it down or share it with anyone else.
As its name suggests, you will carry out your calculations on this tab by submitting the required information for the application to do its work. The process for doing this entails 3 simple steps.
Step 1 : Enter the gross external area in square feet or metres in the text box provided.
Step 2 : Select the unit of measurement (i.e. metres or feet squared) using the radio buttons (circles) provided.
Step 3 : Using the drop-down tree structure, select the building type that you are calculating the estimate for. Please note that you will not be able to use the button to submit a calculation request until you have selected an appropriate item from the tree, i.e. you need to proceed through the categories using the "plus signs" until you select the roofing type.
Step 4 : Once you have selected an appropriate building type, the "Calculate Estimate" button will be activated and you will be able to select it and view your results.
Rates, Prices, and AnalysisStep 1 : Enter the gross external area in square feet or metres in the text box provided.
Step 2 : Select the unit of measurement (i.e. metres or feet squared) using the radio buttons (circles) provided.
Step 3 : Using the drop-down tree structure, select the building type that you are calculating the estimate for. Please note that you will not be able to use the button to submit a calculation request until you have selected an appropriate item from the tree, i.e. you need to proceed through the categories using the "plus signs" until you select the roofing type.
Step 4 : Once you have selected an appropriate building type, the "Calculate Estimate" button will be activated and you will be able to select it and view your results.
The Rates, Prices, & Analysis tab gives you access to premium documents prepared by Burrowes & Wallace Chartered Quantity Surveyors with valuable information to assist with building costing. You can switch between the documents using the tabs provided and navigate them as you would a normal Word document or Excel spreadsheet. You will not, however, be able to save the documents as they are hosted online and updated periodically.
History
The View History tab lets you review your past calculations. It lists the calculations you've done including the building type, the building cost that was assessed, and the time and date that the calculation was carried out.
