The Budget Builder allows the user to create a preliminary or working budget in advance of writing Specs.

Specs can either be already created or not when creating a budget.

The budget figures can be viewed from within the Budget section of the actual Spec as a reference.

In the Dashboard click on ‘Budget Builder’.
Click ‘Create New Budget’.
Enter a Budget title or name ie. “Preliminary Budget”
Click ‘Save’.
Click on the desired Budget title.

Allows the user to view Budget Name and revise name in that field. Click Save to save the new name.
Add Budget fields.

Allows the user to add additional columns of information using Specsources standard column headings.
Add another Item to the Budget.

Location Column

Manually enter desired Location name in this field.

Spec Type Column

Select Spec Type from the dropdown list.

Item Type Column

Select Item Type from the dropdown list.

Code Column

Manually enter an Item Code.

Control # Column

Manually enter a numeral. This field will not accept alphanumeric.

Suffix Column

Manually enter a suffix code. Can be alphanumeric or a number.

Item Name Column

Manually enter an Item Name.

Estimated Quantity Column - ‘Est Qty’

Enter an estimated quantity for the item

Unit Of Measure Column - ‘Unit’

Enter the unit of measure from the drop down list

Estimated Price Column – ‘Est Price’

Manually enter an estimated price for the item

Extended Price Column – ‘Ext Price’

Specsources automatically calculates this price

REPEAT ENTERING DATE FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO ROWS AND THEN CLICK ‘SAVE BUDGET’

Click ‘Create Spec’

Specsources will automatically ‘Create New Spec’ into your Project Schedule, open to the Spec Sheet ‘Main Page’

Add rows with the Plus sign

Delete rows with the Trash Can icon

SUBTOTAL Field

Specsources automatically calculates the Ext Price column
Additional Line Items

Specsources’ additional line items can be added to the budget GRAND TOTAL

Select either a ‘Lump Sum’ amount or a ‘Percentage’ from the drop down Specsources will automatically calculate these amounts in to the budget GRAND TOTAL

Custom line items can also be added to the budget by clicking on the drop down for field ‘Select an additional field’ > then select ‘Add Custom Field’

GRAND TOTAL field

Specsources automatically calculates the Ext Price column including the additional line items

Project Square Footage

Enter the project square footage in order for Specsources to calculate the cost per square foot for this budget

The dollar amount per square foot is shown in the field below
A ‘Go to Spec’ button will appear if the Spec for that Control # has already been created. If the Spec has not been created, a ‘Create Spec’ button will appear to allow the User to create that Spec from the Budget.
Click ‘Save Budget’