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Utah Valley University Advances in Construction Management Challenge with B2W Estimate

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Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries	Education
Applicable Functions	Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Predictive Quality Analytics
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	The Utah Valley University construction management program regularly participates in competitions to enhance the educational experience of its students. One such competition is the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition, which is considered a must-attend event for students pursuing a degree in the field. In this competition, industry leaders offer active projects for students to solve. However, the students faced challenges in estimating and bidding on these projects due to the lack of effective tools. They had to rely on a combination of loosely integrated tools, including Excel, to estimate project costs. This approach limited their visibility into the overall project goals and hindered their ability to advance past the preliminary competitions. Read More
About Customer	Utah Valley University is the largest public university in the state of Utah, offering nearly 34,000 students degrees across 100 subjects, including construction management. The university's Construction Technologies department places a high level of importance on equipping students with the tools required to excel in the construction market. This includes providing students with the best technology possible to enhance their educational experience and prepare them for the demands of the construction industry. The university's students regularly participate in competitions, such as the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition, to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world scenarios. Read More
Solution	To overcome these challenges, the university decided to introduce real-world tools that could help the students advance past the preliminary round. They chose B2W Estimate, a construction estimating software, which they received free of charge through the B2W Educate Program. The software was expected to help the students manage hundreds of pieces of equipment, analyze man hours, accurately determine costs, and coordinate with supervisors. The introduction of B2W Estimate was aimed at enhancing the students' ability to present comprehensive and accurate project estimates, thereby improving their performance in the competition. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Applicable Industries

Education

Applicable Functions

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Predictive Quality Analytics

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

The Utah Valley University construction management program regularly participates in competitions to enhance the educational experience of its students. One such competition is the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition, which is considered a must-attend event for students pursuing a degree in the field. In this competition, industry leaders offer active projects for students to solve. However, the students faced challenges in estimating and bidding on these projects due to the lack of effective tools. They had to rely on a combination of loosely integrated tools, including Excel, to estimate project costs. This approach limited their visibility into the overall project goals and hindered their ability to advance past the preliminary competitions.

About Customer

Utah Valley University is the largest public university in the state of Utah, offering nearly 34,000 students degrees across 100 subjects, including construction management. The university's Construction Technologies department places a high level of importance on equipping students with the tools required to excel in the construction market. This includes providing students with the best technology possible to enhance their educational experience and prepare them for the demands of the construction industry. The university's students regularly participate in competitions, such as the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition, to apply their knowledge and skills in real-world scenarios.

Solution

To overcome these challenges, the university decided to introduce real-world tools that could help the students advance past the preliminary round. They chose B2W Estimate, a construction estimating software, which they received free of charge through the B2W Educate Program. The software was expected to help the students manage hundreds of pieces of equipment, analyze man hours, accurately determine costs, and coordinate with supervisors. The introduction of B2W Estimate was aimed at enhancing the students' ability to present comprehensive and accurate project estimates, thereby improving their performance in the competition.

Impact #1	The introduction of B2W Estimate software allowed the students to achieve top placement in the Construction Management Challenge preliminary construction project competition for the first time in the university’s history.
Impact #2	The software enhanced the students' ability to manage hundreds of pieces of equipment, analyze man hours, accurately determine costs, and coordinate with supervisors.
Impact #3	The students' presentations were commended by judges for their high level of organization, knowledge and analysis of production, crews, and subcontractors.

Impact #1

The introduction of B2W Estimate software allowed the students to achieve top placement in the Construction Management Challenge preliminary construction project competition for the first time in the university’s history.

Impact #2

The software enhanced the students' ability to manage hundreds of pieces of equipment, analyze man hours, accurately determine costs, and coordinate with supervisors.

Impact #3

The students' presentations were commended by judges for their high level of organization, knowledge and analysis of production, crews, and subcontractors.

Benefit #1	The students achieved fourth place in the ASC Regions 6 and 7 regional event, competing against 20 other schools.
Benefit #2	Two students were offered positions from competition sponsors.

Benefit #1

The students achieved fourth place in the ASC Regions 6 and 7 regional event, competing against 20 other schools.

Benefit #2

Two students were offered positions from competition sponsors.

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Utah Valley University Advances in Construction Management Challenge with B2W Estimate

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