The idea is simple. For example attaching a girt to a post is a measurement "exposed" as GTE. Whether trim, labor, or fasteners, the control file for each of these categories looks for GTE and then applies whatever the control value is. This is then pulled back in by the software, mixed with price data, and recalculated.
Here's the list of Labor mnemonics.
BLT -- lateral bracing to trusses BLX -- X bracing to trusses BTC -- Base trim connector CLR -- Closure at ridge CLE -- Closure at eave CRI -- Inside corner trim CRO -- Outside corner trim EAV -- Eave length EVO -- Eave meas only if sidewall overhang FEE -- Fascia to roof edge eave FEG -- Fascia to roof edge gable FSE -- Fascia to eave FSG -- Fascia to gable FSL -- Fascia lumber to trusses GAB -- Eave length endwall GBO -- Gable meas only if endwall overhang GDB -- Gutter downspout brackets GDE -- Girders to posts GTE -- Ext girt to post GTI -- Int girt to post GTP -- Int stud to plates GTX -- Gutter elbows GUE -- Gutter endcaps GUH -- Gutter hangars GUL -- Gutter endcap (LEFT) GUR -- Gutter endcap (RIGHT) HGH -- Roof to higher wall IBT -- Insulation batt/roll IRS -- Insulation rigid IRW -- Insulation wrap LDT -- Tops of sliding doors LDS -- Sides of sliding doors LDB -- Bottoms of sliding doors LDR -- Track cover of sliding doors LVE -- Liner Corner LBE -- Liner Base LCE -- Liner Ceiling MRD -- Ridge on standalone mono roof MRF -- Metal roofing MSD -- Metal siding MWD -- Attach Metal Wainscot Siding OCP -- Overhang peak count, endwall peaks with overhang OHT -- Tops of overhead doors OHS -- Sides of overhead doors OHB -- Bottoms of overhead doors PHD -- Hung Roofing Purlin Double Saddle Hanger PHS -- Hung Roofing Purlin Single Saddle Hanger PLT -- Sill plates to floor PLU -- Upper plates to girders PRC -- Ceil purlins to trusses PRD -- Hung Ceiling Purlin Double Saddle Hanger PRL -- Roof purlins to trusses PRS -- Hung Ceiling Purlin Single Saddle Hanger PST -- Nonembedded posts PSA -- Embedded posts RCP -- Ridge cap ROB -- Bottoms of rough openings ROS -- Sides of rough openings ROT -- Tops of rough openings RRB -- Rafters to ridge beams RSH -- Roof sheathing RSU -- Roof underlayment RTG -- Rafters to girders RVG -- Ridge vent gasket RVT -- Ridge vent SDB -- Bottoms of service doors SDS -- Sides of service doors SDT -- Tops of service doors SFE -- Soffit (Endwall) SFU -- Soffit, unvented SFV -- Soffit, vented SHR -- Shake roofing SHS -- Shake roofing SLF -- Lap siding SPE -- Ext splash to posts SPI -- Int splash to posts SSH -- Siding sheathing SSU -- Siding underlayment TRU -- Trusses to posts TRG -- Trusses to girders VTR -- Valleys WTC -- Wainscot trim connector WNR -- Wainscot nailers to posts WNT -- Tops of windows WNS -- Sides of windows WNB -- Bottoms of windows
BAD NEWS: This is a BIG list.
GOOD NEWS: You only set it up once.
Furthermore, if you really look at the list (don't just scan it and say "Oh Dear") you'll see that you can claculate labor for every possible connection point. What this means is that -- ONCE YOU GET IT SET UP -- you're never going to guess what the labor on a structure is. You'll know.
Now, does getting this set up take some time? Yes. But you do it once. Plus, we have Application Specialists who can help.
MORE GOOD NEWS: We provide utilities to make this task more manageable. Take a look at the labor setup. Not quite as scary this time.
This is pretty simple. You figure out what you pay the crews, and enter that rate. Then you go through the list and enter how many minutes a particular task ought to take. Takes a little time to go through the list, but the results are spectacular.