Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Specs How to Retrieve SpecsGetting StartedThis guide will show you how to retrieve the Spec as well as other files needed for your estimate. These files include(if available): q Review Form Is a form created by the Estimating department that shows the history, and key points of information for a particular plan. q Floor Plan Is A builders scale diagram of a house or structure. q Builder Spec Sheet Actual products and specifications used in the construction of a residential home. q Builder Cutoffs Reference sheet containing cutoffs for the divisions of rooms. q Redlines q etc.InstructionsStep 1. Copy the file path location that is on your issue.Step 2. Open Windows Explorer. Page 46Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual SpecsStep 3. Paste copied text into the address line and press [Enter]Step 4. Go to the company’s intranet to retrieve the builder Spec SheetStep 5. Select the City the builder is in. Page 47Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual SpecsStep 6. Select your Builder from the list. Page 48Step 7. Click on Specs.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual SpecsStep 8. Select the Spec; cross check with the Spec name on the issue.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 49
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual How to Retrieve Specs Understanding the SpecCopyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 50
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual How to Retrieve SpecsA builder specsheet is a excelsheet that containsactual materialproducts andspecifications usedin the constructionof a residentialhome, per builder.It contains all theinformation youneed to know whenestimating thatplan. In excel, thespec is divided intosections by sheettabs located at thebottom of the spec.The tabs are: Page 51Spec Sheet RevisionCopyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual How to Retrieve SpecsShows the revision history of the spec, and shows you what changes (if any) were made to the spec.Plan & Community ListThe top of the page shows you all products we estimate for that builder. This page also shows you other plans andcommunities that are contained within the spec.Wall TileCheck your height standards. Also under Countertop Material look for the 4” backsplash standards. Knowing that willtell you whether to leave the 4” (default), or take it off manually later on when placing countertops.CountertopsReview the standards. Check If you need to lump sum the kitchen countertops together or not. If it is checked, lumpsum everything in that area. This also changes how the countertop label description comes in (i.e. Kitchenw/Cooktop/Island)FlooringCheck your standards for flooring. This page can also tell you how the cutoffs can go. Check to see if a rear entryneeds to be added or not.Window CoveringsCheck whether or not it’s standard. Most builder, blinds are not standard. Also check what is included in theestimate/standard bid.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 52
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Transitions & Openings How to Draw DoorsGetting StartedDoors are drawn in Veo accounts for wood threshold and adds extra material square footage for carpet and tile. It isalso a way of indicating which areas and sub-areas are together and which areas are not.Instructions Step 1. Right-click to bring up the shortcut menu and select Door.Step 2. Place the 1st point on the door swing side and another 24inches across.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 53
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Transitions & Openings Step 3. In this example, The closet (in yellow) is the sub-area of “Bedroom 5”, therefore, with the door selected, press the [SPACE] bar on your keyboard to have a open door swing.Step 4. Wet areas and closets that are getting hard surface flooringcan be drawn in together as one whole area with its parent area.Though, this will not work if those areas are receiving carpet.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 54
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Transitions & Openings Some key important imformation:q Secondary closets must be included with the bedrooms, master closets are estimated seperately.q All other closets will be included with the area it is touching.q Unless otherwise noted in the spec sheets or label as storage closets on the plan.q In order to show whether a room is included in the square footage or another, the closet, dressings, or other rooms within rooms, must be opened.q Pressing the space bar allows you to adjust the door swing.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 55
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Transitions & Openings Transitioning the Shower Floor1. Transition off the “Master Shower Stall” area and label it Master Bath Shower Floor as the sub-area to the Master Bath.2. Uncheck the Show Label box so that the label is not showing.3. Don’t forget to add the Shower Stall on top and change the Floor to bottom to 1 when applying plumbing fixtures.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 56
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Transitions & Openings3 ft. x 3 ft. Back EntryIf your spec calls for a 3x3 rear entry to be created, and it opens into a carpeted area, you would need to seperatethat 3x3 by drawing a room. Then add openings.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 57
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Wall Tile How to add Wall TileGetting StartedAdd wall tile to the estimate by usething the Wall Applications feature.This feature can only be used after the plumbing fixtures have been added to the estimate.Instructions Step 1 Click on the Wall Applications Selector and select the fixture that needs a wall tile estimate.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 58
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Wall TileStep 2. Measure the linear footage of the wall that needs tile estimated and enter it into the Wall Tile Editor box,in the column labeled Width.Step 3 Enter the heightRefer to the Spec for heightCopyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 59
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Wall TileStep 4 . Wall tile for the tub deck and skirt must be added before adding wall tile to the tub splash.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 60
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Walls How to Draw WallsGetting StartedThis guide will show you how trace and define all rooms in Veo using the Wall and Room tool. The Room Tool is usedfor drawing rooms that are rectangular in shape. The Wall Tool is used for drawing rooms that are not rectangular inshape.Instructions Step 1. Right-Click in Veo and select “Wall”Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 61
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Walls Step 2. Position your curser in one of the corners in the room. Left-click to set the 1st point.Step 3. Continue setting points around the room.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 62
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Walls Step 4. Once last point is set, right-click and select “Close Room” from the context menu.Step 5. Name the room.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 63
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Walls NOTE: If you have a square shaped room, you can right-click and select the Room tool to draw out a square template Some important key points to remember:q Room descriptions should be as similar to the floor plan as possible. If available, builder’s cutoffs must be followed.q Hit Delete on your keyboard anytime you want to delete your most recent wall points. This is good for when you accidently put a point where it shouldn’t be, and instead of deleting the whole line just kit delete.q To Zoom into the floor plan, you can use either the “Zoom” tool (at top menu bar) or simply scroll up/down on your mouse; holding down on the scroll wheel will allow you to Pan around the plan.q For Curved Walls holding down “Shift” will allow free drawing of the walls; it basically disables snapping.q When going to the second floor to draw, MAKE SURE you change the location to 2nd.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 64
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Veo How to Save Plan in Veo?Getting StartedAfter you set your scale, you should save it using the format below. It is also not a bad idea to periodically save yourplan throughout your estimate, there are times that Veo will sometimes crash and all data will be lost.Instructions Step 1. Go to “File” and select “Save”Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 65
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Veo Step 2. Input today’s date and the revision date in the format you see below, in the Revision* field. Then Input your initials for the Rev Description* field. Click OK.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 66
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Veo Veo Options EstimatingIntroductionVeo is a program that we use to prepare our estimates in before it goes into Echelon Estimating for publication ofprices. q Veo Access q Veo Interface q Icon GlossaryAccessing VeoStep 1. Launch Veo from your desktop. Login once prompted NOTE: Wait a few minutes, Veo does take some time to load up. Page 67Navigation and InterfaceCopyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual VeoIcon GlossaryIcon Description Function/Use Import Background Image This option allows you to import drawings. Export Background Image Exports the background image into a .TIFF file. Resize Background Canvas Decrease or Increase the size of the background canvas. Rotate Clockwise Rotates the entire canvas and its drawings 90o to the right. Rotate Counter Clockwise Rotates the entire canvas and its drawings 90o to the left. Set Scale This option sets both the drawing scale and the unit of measure. Measure Tool Image Offset Give you a measurement reading based on your selection on the plan. Shifts only the background from a specified point to another point while the overlay stays.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 68
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual VeoSelect Background Area Use this tool to select an area of the background image to manipulate.Move Select Background Allows you to relocate the selected background area to anotherArea area.Move & Copy Selected Makes a copy of the selected area and allows you to move it.Background Area Deletes the selected background area with a white fill in.Fill Selected BackgroundAreaSave Background Image Saves the changes you made to the selected background area.ChangeDiscard Background Image Discard the changes you made to the selected background area.ChangeRoom Tool Uses a rectangular shaped template to draw a room.Wall Tool This tool is used to draw walls individually.Insert Wall point Inserts a wall point on a wall boundary.Delete Wall Point Deletes any wall points on a wall boundary.Square Walls This tool snaps a wall point to the nearest wall boundary in 90oTransition increments. Allows you to cutoff one area into two separate areas.Transition Point Inserts a transition point on a transition boundary.Step Transition Use this tool to create steps within a room area.Door Use this tool to draw doorways.Opening Use this tool to draw wall openings.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 69
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Veo Step Opening Inserts an opening where the stairs meets the landing at the Window Set second floor. Use this tool to create a window by inserting two points. Stair Case Similar to the wall tool, but it is used to create the stair case. Star Case Point Inserts a stair point on a stair case boundary. Delete Stair Boundary Delets a stair point on a stair case boundary. Point Tool used for making a copy of an area AO Region AO Region Add Point Adds an AO Region point to a AO boundary. AO Region Move Moves a AO Region point or boundary Boundary/Point -----Discontinued tool----- Room Group Container Outside Container -------Discontinued tool------ Demensioner Inserts a dimension line on the plan. Used for island countertops knee space extension. Create Note Inserts a text box directly on the plan. Window Visualizer Gives you a highlighted overview visual of all the windows on the Opening Set Templates plan. Allows you to place windows using premade templates in various sizes. Add Global Pattern Start Rooms can be grouped so that the pattern matches from room to room. Delete Global Pattern Start Deletes the pattern start pointCopyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 70
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual VeoPattern Start Indicates a particular pattern start for a roomSeam Inserts a carpet seam.Cross Seam Creates seams that have one or two endpoints along another seam Clears plan seams.Clear Plan Seams Excludes a flooring area from the estimate Adds a Flooring Exclusion Zone BoundaryAdd Flooring Exclusion Adds Flooring Exclusion Zone Boundary PointZone Creates a countertop boundaryAdd Flooring ExclusionZone BoundaryAdd Flooring ExclusionZone Boundary PointCountertop BoundaryAdd Countertop Boundary Adds a countertop boundary pointPointAdd Countertop Seam Adds a countertop seamWall Application Boundary Creates a Wall Application BoundaryWall Application Point Adds a Wall Application Point to a boundary Deletes a Wall Application Point to a boundaryWall Application Presents a drop List of available short wall shapesBoundary/Point DeleteShort WallsColumns Presents a drop List of available Column ShapesAppliances Presents a drop list of available AppliancesCopyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 71
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Veo Fireplaces Presents a drop list of available Fireplaces Sinks Presents a drop list of available Sinks Tubs Presents a drop list of available Bath tubs Showers Presents a drop list of available Shower Shapes Commodes Presents a drop list of available CommodesCopyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 72
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Window Coverings How to draw Window Coverings? Key information to remember. q Operating Set Window Templates and Window Tool measures the width of the window in Inches, however the Height dialog box measures in feet. q Windows over 9 feet abouve the finished floor are considered Transoms. Template type will need to be changed to Transom for these windows.InstructionsThe instuctions below will be based off the sample image attached. Step 1 go to the \"Structual Tab\" and select a window template under \"Opening Set Templates\".Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 73
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Window CoveringsStep 2. Place the template on the wall line at the window. In this exmple the window is 3 foot wide sotemplate 36 inch will be used.Step 3. Select \"60\"You will see a translucent prompt displaying the height in feet and location selections, each time you place awindow. This example displays 30/60 SH. Meaning its a Side Hung window thats 3 foot wide by 6 ft window so\"60\" is selected and its located on the left side of the house.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 74
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Window CoveringsRulesWindow CoveringsSplitting WindowsIf a window covering is over 96” it will need to be split. 1st method is to simply divide the length of the window by 2 and having 2 windows with the same height 2nd method is to divide the length of the window by 3 and having 3 windows at the same height Please keep in mind that your window measurements should always be in 6” increments.Window TemplatesThe only templates we should be using for Windows are q Doors q Sidelights q TransomsCopyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 75
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Window CoveringsGlossary of Terminology Last updated on 18 May 2017This page described terminology used in EstimatingA|B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M | N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| ZA#B# Panel behind a sink or stove that protects the walls from Backsplash splashes Builder Construction Manager: The builder is in charge of building theC# house from start to closing. He makes sure that all vendors are Carpet Credit scheduled appropriately, the plans are being followed to the Context Menu buyer’s wishes, and all construction regulations are being met Cutoff among other thingsD# A deduction of carpet when wood or tile is selected is a menu in a graphical user interface (GUI) that appears upon user interaction, such as a right-click mouse operation (also called contextual, shortcut, and popup or pop-up menu). The division line between two rooms on a plan.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 76
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Window Coverings Designer This person receives plans, pricing bids, sales contracts, etc. from various departments including builder sales, WisenbakerE# estimating, builder specs, etc. Taking this information, the Expeditor designer will have several scheduled meetings with the homebuyers to make selections for their house. These selections include anything from cabinets and flooring to light fixtures and paint color. The designer must work within the guidelines set by the builder and Wisenbaker when helping a homebuyer make their selection. – This person is the point of contact between Wisenbaker and the subcontractors. He/she schedules work evenly between all of the subcontractors for a certain product, keeping in mind each contractor’s skill set and geographical work area. Once the install/service has been completed the expeditor is responsible for paying that subcontractor for their work.F#Field (Territory) Manager This person is the liaison between the construction manager and Wisenbaker in the field. It is his/her responsibility to make sure all installs are completed to Wisenbaker’s and the builder’s standards. After completion of an install, the TM will “grade” the subcontractors work. TMs also walk all houses prior to install to check for job readiness from the builder.Finished Floor (stair cases) The vertical distance between the top of the lower finished floor to the top of the upper level finished floor. The total rise of the stair.Floor Plan the blueprints for a house. They detail the cutoffs and standard product for each areaG#H# Tile & wood Hard SurfaceI#Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 77
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Window CoveringsInside Sales This person is the liaison between the construction managerInventory and Wisenbaker within the office. It is his/her responsibility to enter selections received from the design center, schedule installs with the builder, input services and warranty work. Basically, make sure that a house runs as smoothly as possible from slab to closing. A working knowledge of estimating plans, pricing, and product knowledge facilitates this. A person working within the inventory department will order material from Wisenbaker’s vendors. They make sure material is ordered in a timely manner to meet the builder’s requested install date. They handle issues involving discontinued or backordered material from the vendor.J#K#L# An intermediate floor or platform between flights of stairs. Landing Landings permit directional changes in stair travel.M#N# This person takes all of the field measurements and/orO# templates for a particular product and processes these on to manufacture after the Inside Sales person has created the sales Order Fulfillment order. It is their job to verify that the plan, spec, and template coincide.Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 78
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Window CoveringsP# This department enters all the pricing for all building accounts Pricing within the Wisenbaker system. This involves many changes received from Sales. There are many variations in pricing Process Sheet depending on product, builder, spec, purpose, etc. Project Manager These are the rules of engagement for a customer. They detailQ# prices and processes for daily operations with that customer. Quarter Round Both Wisenbaker and the customer must follow these rules. The project manager is the construction manager’s boss. Generally, a builder may supervise all houses being built within a community and a project manager will supervise several communities. Trim along cabinet and floor.R# This is the divison line between two rooms on a plan; where one Redline area ends and the next begins. This is particularly important to Riser note when dealing with different products in adjoining areas.S# The vertical component of a stair that faces each step between Sales Person stringers and tread, upon which the treads are placed. This person is the liaison between the builder’s corporate office and Wisenbaker’s corporate office. He/she is responsible for maintaining the pricing and protocol agreements on all products and services for that builder. This includes updating the process sheets, keeping the builder supplied with current product samples, and taking invoices to the builder among other thingsCopyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 79
Wisenbaker Estimating Manual Window CoveringsSpec the standards for installation for a customer. Specs detail the plans and communities for which certain installation guidelinesSpec Sheet are expected. Ex: 4” granite backsplash will be standard on allSubcontractor kitchen countertops. This does not have to be specified by the builder for each house because it is standard for that community. Specifics that the builder has adreed are standard for a series This person is paid by Wisenbaker to perform an install or service. Subcontractors may be represented by one person but have a full crew of employees on their own. Subcontractors generally specialize in one product (tile, ctops, blinds, etc) and some locations have certain subcontractors for services vs. installs. Subcontractors are responsible for purchasing their own supplies and Wisenbaker will provide the install product.T# An area on the bottom of the cabinet that is recessed to allow Toe Kick Area you to stand closer to the cabinets. Transom Piece of window that sits above another windowU# Unit of measurement UOMV#W#X#Y#Copyright © 2017 Wisenbaker Builder Services Page 80
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