ASPE American Society of Professional Estimating

1. ASPEAmerican Society of Professional Estimating Benefits to Your Company www.aspenational.org

2. Objectives of ASPE • Promote the profession of estimating. • Promote education, professional judgment and estimating skills. • Define and publish standard construction estimating practices. • Observe and promote ethical business practices. • Administer an estimating certification program. • Fellowship with Society members through chapter and academy educational meetings with topics of common interest.

3. Education, Ethics, Standardization, Certification and Fellowshiplead to the ultimate goal -- Professionalism

4. ASPE Member Objectives • Perform under the highest principles of ethical conduct as it relates to the protection of the public, clients, employers and others in this industry and its related professions. • Fully utilize education, years of experience, acquire skills and professional ethics in preparation of a fully detailed and accurate estimate. • This highly technical and learned profession is of vital importance to clients and employers and accordingly should exhibit honesty, fairness, trust, impartiality and equality to all served.

5. Alignment of Values • ASPE’s principles of ethical conduct as it relates to protection of the public, clients, employers and other in the industry are in alignment with Your Company’s Core Values of (insert your company’s core values) • ASPE’s dedication to developing the professional estimator’s career through educational learning experiences is in alignment with Your Company’s commitment to empowering its employees by means of developing knowledge through training. • Your Company’s clients, private and government, are equally committed to high principles of ethical business conduct. When Turner supports its employees in organizations such as ASPE it demonstrates their commitment to these high standards that Turner and their clients demand.

6. Alignment of Values (Cont.) Ethical principles presented by the Society are intended as a broad guideline for professional estimators and estimators in training. The philosophical foundation upon which the rules of conduct are based is not intended to impede independent thinking process, but is the foundation upon which professional opinions may be based in theory and in practice.

7. More Benefits • ASPE’s membership consists of estimators from general contractors, subcontractors, of all disciplines as well as major vendors who supply the construction industry. Through this diverse membershipYour Company is able to network with other industry leaders. • ASPE’s Industry Awareness Committee’s (IAC) strategy includes research into cutting edge construction related technologies and publishes up to date information that impacts estimating activities. • ASPE administers a Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) program which is accredited by Council of Engineering and Scientific Specially Board (CESB).

8. Our Original Members About ASPE The Society that we know today as A.S.P.E. was born in Los Angeles in 1956. Five men, who were practicing construction estimating came together and began to exchange information of mutual benefit about their profession. Job security was nonexistent and the “secrets” of the profession were closely guarded. By exchanging information on source, technique and method they could improve each other and the competitive nature of their profession. It was translated into the words we now recognize as our Motto: “Dedicated to the promotion of the profession of estimating and to the benefit of the construction industry”

9. About ASPE • Early Chapters • Chapter 1 – Los Angeles • Chapter 2 – Golden Gate • Chapter 3 – Orange County • Chapter 4 – San Diego • Chapter 5 - Denver • Chapter 6 – Arizona • 63 Chapters in US • 2,600 +/- members

10. EDUCATION • Chapter Educational Programs - Monthly • Educational estimating seminars - • Convention Academy – Annual • Regional Seminars – Spring and Fall • Chapter Seminars – as scheduled • ASPE members are involved in teaching, sponsoring, and providing input for estimating courses at schools, colleges, and universities. • Society provides scholarship funding to encourage young people to seek an education in construction-related fields.

11. Industry Awareness Strategy BIM has been the main focus of the IAC. • IAC and ASPE volunteers work to influence BIM standards development with sister organizations. • buildingSMARTalliance (bSa) – ASPE is involved with BIM Protocol – Level of Detail (LOD) new standard development. • ASPE is represented with Ecobuild America workshops for developing Standards for Cost Estimating and Quantity Takeoff Information Exchange. • Cloud computing – data sharing service that can include takeoff and estimating spreadsheets. ASPE is monitoring the potential business benefit from the cloud? What about security? • Updates on: classifying the built environment, BIM execution/process , model progression, mobile technologies enabled by infinite computing, and reality capture.

12. January 2012  |  view 2011 issues Publications THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY NEWS MAGAZINE OF THEAMERICAN SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATORS

13. Standards Estimating Practice • ASPE’s NEW 8th Edition now available. • The Standard Estimating Practice was developed and written by members of the Standards Board of ASPE in the language of estimators to provide not only basic and fundamental guidance for estimators, but also to define industry recognized standards. • Standard set of practices and procedures produce reliable consistent estimates in a uniformly familiar format.

14. ASPE Certified – Why? Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) • Grants you professional credentials. • Demonstrates your commitment to the industry and estimating profession. • Enhances the profession’s image. • Reflects personal achievement. • Builds self-esteem. • Improves skills and knowledge. • Prepares you for greater on-the-job responsibilities. • Offers greater recognition from peers.

15. Useful Resource www.aspenational.org • Cost Data Indices • Resource Links (Associations, Directories, Education). • Estimating Today – 11 issues per year • Technical Papers • National Calendar of Events

16. Chapter Newsletters Can be found online – Samples: www.aspechapter3.orgOrange County Chapter 3 www.aspechapter4.org www.aspechapter6.org

17. Summary - Benefits to Your Company • Alignment of Values • Principles of Ethics • Convey professionalism during pre-construction process • Common Goals - • Develop Professional Estimators • Provide Education / Training • Establish Standard Estimating Procedures • Estimator Certification Program • Useful Resources • Standard Estimating Practices • Industry Awareness Strategy with Industry Sister Organizations • Website Links to Cost Data Indices and Industry Associations • Access to Published Estimating Technical Papers • Fellowship - • Network with Industry Leaders • Through Educational Monthly Meetings, Regional Seminars and Convention Academy. • Learn and Serve the Profession • Discuss Common Problems with Competitors and Business Associates

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19. July 17 – 20, 2013

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