1. Subscription Levels
2. How To Use This Website
3. Construction Classification Key
4. Use “My Saved Project” (Gold User function)


1. Subscription Levels

Bronze Subscriber: Receives free subscription to DCD Magazine and can access past digital issues of DCD on the DCD Archives. Bronze subscribers can search the Archives by building category, type of construction, foundation, wall, floor, and roof type and view the architectural statement of each project.

Silver Subscriber: Silver Subscribers can customize projects by changing the square footage, bid date and location to generate new cost models, access over 500 regional modifiers and cost indices through 2015, print new cost models and/or the original project as it appeared in DCD magazine.

Gold Subscriber: Gold Subscribers have all the features of a Silver subscription plus add, delete, or modify a CSI MasterFormat™ division, save a project for later use, and view expanded project subdivision cost detail.

2. How To Use This Website

1. Select Browse Projects.

2. Using the “Search Options” located on the left gutter start your search (note: the database will auto load as you select your search option. You can start searching using any one of the options available).

3. Select the project you would like to model with. (review/print original article as it appeared in DCD)

4. Under “Target Criteria” make the appropriate changes you need for your project.

5. Click “Target Project” and the data will recalculate to your settings.

6. Gold Subscribers can save the project and edit, add, & delete line item information for advanced conceptual reporting.

7. Click “Print” to generate a printer friendly report your targeted project.

Your estimate will be displayed in the CSI MasterFormat™.

A PDF file (Adobe® Acrobat®) of the original case study as it appeared in DCD is available to include with your project report for validation.

You can come back as often as you need to retarget any project anywhere you have Internet access for the term of your DCD subscription.

3. Construction Classification Key - Building Components 3-letter Code

Foundation

Exterior Wall

Interior Wall

Roof

Floor

Project Type

4. Using "My Saved Project"

This is a Gold Subscriber function:

1. Saving a Project: It is recommended that you save the project before changing the Target Criteria. When accessing a project click the Save button located on the left gutter. The project will be saved to your “My Saved Project” account. You can come back to your saved project anytime in the future.Important Note: Only one project can be saved at a time. Saving another project will overwrite the previous project. You will receive the message: “Project was successfully saved to your account” if your project saved properly.

2. After Project has Been Saved: When the project has been saved successfully the “Add Division”, “Edit”, “Delete”, and “Subdivsions” links will appear. Update your project Target Criteria to the new time and location before adding/editing data in your project. Be certain to add costs at projected rates. Important Note: If you prefer the system to adjust the costs you have added or changed – then Update the “Target Criteria” to present time, location, and sq. ft. then click “Update”. Make all your changes to the project – then update the Target Criteria to your projected time and location and click “Update”

3. After modifying the project: Click the "update" button.

4. Print the Statement of Probable Cost Report: Click the "Printer Friendly" button. This button will remove the banners and site color for your report.