4BT (Four BT, LLC) is an exclusive provider current, objective, granular local market cost data organized using expanded CSI MasterFormat, with over 90,000 lines as well as having similar data for preventive maintenance tasks with checks for each activity frequency.
4BT cost data is available with supporting cost estimating technology or for hosting within certain third-party OEM software applications.
4BT’s unique enables owners to validate contractor bids as well as design/builders to be more confident in their proposals. The availability of verifiable locally researched cost data addresses the most common challenges owners and design/builders face, the development and sharing of reliable construction cost estimates.
With uncertain material costs across different trades, and rapidly changing labor costs, having access to verifiable and current cost data is critical for reducing risk and overall project success.
Owners and Builders
Stop struggling with common estimating issues… labor, trade-level cost inaccuracies, outdated material pricing, and sole reliance upon subcontractor bids, historical costs, or national average cost data and location factoring.
- See clear descriptions, written in plain English for each construction task.
- See associated labor, material, and equipment cost and productivity information per unit of measure for each construction task.
- Easily create your own line items
- Build assemblies from line items
Four BT, LLC
Four BT, LLC, founded in 2016, is a certified veteran-owned small business. It’s founders have previously worked for RSMeans/Gordian and VFA/Gordian and 4Clicks/Gordian and have experience working with and supporting major institutions from all sectors and billions of dollars in repair, renovation, maintenance, and new build activities.
Why Local Market Construction Cost Data Matters
