Digital Dryshack #100
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With more than 40 years’ construction industry experience, Barry and his team have held roles from Laborer and carpenter to Project Manger, Estimator, and General Contractor. We speak your language. Your time is valuable, and your expertise is in running your projects profitably, not in implementing complex technologies. That’s where we come in. We have worked with over 100 companies designing, configuring, and training more efficient systems.
We offer both in-house and virtual consulting targeted to your company’s specific needs and budget. Our consulting services help optimize companies’ processes and increase productivity, driving more profit to the bottom line.
Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality training and consulting. With over 40 years in the construction industry, we bring our field experience to you with real-world solutions. We strive to be the best business-partner and pride ourselves in responsiveness, personal attention, and fair prices.
Take a look at what some of our client’s have to say about us
Client
“Whether it is building an estimate database with complex nested assemblies, writing Timberline Office reports, or training new users in scheduling 101, I know I can count on Barry to provide the services required. His construction experience allows him a contractor’s perspective to the task at hand which, combined with his IT skills, makes him an unusually versatile resource.”
Client
Cassell Consulting has been an extremely valuable asset to Wolf Construction for the implementation and utilization of Viewpoint and other complimentary softwares. Their knowledge of market best practices, understanding of Viewpoint and network of professionals with real world experience has been invaluable to us in our quest to be the best at what we do. Barry and his team are real people that understand the challenges of our quest and are willing to roll up their sleeves and work just as hard as we do to get results.
Client
“In a little over one day, Cassell accomplished so much towards getting our Sage Estimating program and custom database up and running. They are not just expert at computer software programs, but truly understand estimating as well. This is a huge plus when it comes to setting up a system. Cassell is great to work with!”
Client
“We’ve worked with Barry over 15 years. Not only did he build our highly customized estimating database, but taught us ow to maintain it as well. He’s our go-to guy for estimating questions at YT.”
Cassell Consulting has offered Sage Estimating training for more than 20 years.
Course Description:
In the 2-day introductory course students will learn how to create an estimate from the beginning. This comprehensive training provides you with hands-on instruction you need to increase efficiency and productivity. This is an interactive class featuring practical examples and exercises. Our class sizes are kept small to ensure that each student receives individual attention.
Course objectives include:
How to create a new estimate
Managing database items
Using and creating templates
Assembly takeoff
Reporting
And More…
Seminar 1- Basic Estimating I
Create estimate
Item takeoff
Using new Add Item feature
Save 1-Time items to database
Add markups print
Review, & re-print the finished estimate
Using file tools
Export to pdf, xls
Seminar 2- Estimating Basics II
Estimating Templates: Build & use
Define, assign & organize the Estimate with wbs codes
Assembly takeoff: adding items to assembly
Review assemblies
Replace passes
View & print assembly audit
Printing custom reports
Cassell Consulting has offered US Cost Success training throughout the US, Asia, and Western Europe.
Course Description:
In the 2-day introductory course students will learn how to create an estimate from the beginning. This comprehensive training provides you with hands-on instruction you need to increase efficiency and productivity. This is an interactive class featuring practical examples and exercises. Our class sizes are kept small to ensure that each student receives individual attention.
Course objectives include:
How to create a new estimate
Building and using project trees
Creating and assigning labor, equipment, and material resources
Importing costs using RSMeans libraries and legacy estimates
Applying markups and taxes to a project
Utilizing contractors in an estimate
And More…
Agenda:
Day 1
Navigating Success Estimator
Creating A New Project
Project Trees: Building, Hierarchy, Tree display
Detail Item Assignments: Fields, Creation, Notes, Direct Costs
Screen Management, Access and Reviews
Labor and Equipment Resources
Contractors: Fields, Creating a contractor, Markup Vendors, Assigning Contractors/Vendors
Day 2
Transfer Information between Estimates: Click & Drag, Cost Item Browser, Lookup Tool
Level Markups, Totaling the Project, Applying Markups (Tax Rates if Applicable)
Assemblies: Creating Assemblies, Multi-Level Assemblies
Printing / Reports, Bill of Materials, Active Views, Previewing Reports
Adjusting Data
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