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BuzzBID FireShield Training

Learn how to use BuzzBID FireShield with this step-by-step training from Leonard. Watch the full demonstration for a guided walkthrough of the features and functions covered, or use the topic links below to jump directly to the section you need. Each topic includes a focused video and a brief explanation, making it easy to follow along and revisit a specific task.

BuzzBID FireShield

Before you begin: Watch the Quick Start Takeoff video for an introduction to the BuzzBID workspace.

Watch the Complete 38-Minute FireShield Training Video

 

 

Jump to a Topic

Getting Started with FireShield

 

 

Meet the Fireproofing and BuzzBID databases, and see why the Quick Start Takeoff tutorial is the recommended starting point for this training.  Return to topic list

Choosing an Estimating Workflow

 

 

Understand the choice between building a complete estimate in FireShield and calculating material quantities to finish the bid in a separate spreadsheet.  Return to topic list

Setting Labor Pay Rates

 

 

Set company labor pay rates, including base wages, benefits, and taxes, using the fireproofing crew example.  Return to topic list

Scheduling Live Training

 

 

Follow Leonard’s recommended training sequence and find Schedule Live Training in the Help menu for a guided setup and bidding session.  Return to topic list

Creating a Project and Importing Plans

 

 

Create a project, set its market and estimating status, and import the plan set for the bid.  Return to topic list

Setting Scale and Match Lines

 

 

Find the framing sheet, set the drawing scale, and establish match lines to control the computer-vision takeoff area.  Return to topic list

Counting Floor Beams

 

 

Use the beam tool to count the selected plan area and separate primary from secondary floor beams when needed.  Return to topic list

Sorting Beam Assemblies

 

 

Sort the assembly list by name so beam sizes are easier to find after computer-vision takeoff.  Return to topic list

Reviewing and Correcting Beam Takeoff

 

 

Check the computer-vision results against the drawing and use manual takeoff and copy/paste to correct missing or incomplete members.  Return to topic list

Counting Roof Beams

 

 

Count roof beams with the beam tool and choose whether to keep them together or split primary and secondary members.  Return to topic list

Taking Off Roof Decks and Openings

 

 

Create an area assembly for the roof deck, adjust its boundary, and deduct skylight openings with the Cutout tool.  Return to topic list

Controlling Takeoff Visibility

 

 

Show or hide takeoff groups to make the drawing easier to work with, and restore their visibility with Escape.  Return to topic list

Following the Fireproofing Workflow

 

 

Follow the recommended sequence: load plans, complete takeoff, add materials, and then assign fire tests.  Return to topic list

Grouping Assemblies for Fire Tests

 

 

Use Assemblies > All and group by assembly class so the fire-test controls appear for the appropriate member groups.  Return to topic list

Applying Material Packages

 

 

Add or replace a fireproofing material package across an assembly class, choose quantities only or the complete set of related items, and apply materials to the remaining beam and deck groups.  Return to topic list

Finding Materials in the Database

 

 

Find materials using type-ahead search or the database lookup, and learn how database defaults can be tailored for quantities-only estimating during training.  Return to topic list

Understanding Assembly Calculations

 

 

Review the fireproofing assembly fields for member size, heated perimeter, exposed sides, thickness, and calculated board-foot quantities.  Return to topic list

Assigning UL Fire Tests

 

 

Find and filter fire tests, review rating and condition options, and apply the selected tests to beam and deck classes to set the example thicknesses.  Return to topic list

Reviewing the Crew Workweek

 

 

Locate the Crew tab and review workweek and pay-rate settings, including the option to plan an accelerated workweek.  Return to topic list

Adjusting Labor Production and Yield

 

 

Use Labor Review to adjust production by member group, review material yield, and see the effect on the bid price.  Return to topic list

Updating Material Prices

 

 

Group Material Review by cost code, change a material price, and choose whether the update applies only to this bid or also to the master database.  Return to topic list

Finalizing the Estimate

 

 

Review estimate details, additional costs, and markups, then set the bid total directly to recalculate the profit percentage.  Return to topic list

Creating Spray Reports

 

 

Compare the detailed Inspector Report with the field Spray Report, including thickness color groups and the material impact of normalization.  Return to topic list

Material and Production Options by Area

 

 

Navigate existing takeoff and see how a plan can use different materials, production rates, and equipment in different areas.  Return to topic list

Taking Off Columns

 

 

Review column takeoff from a schedule or individual count objects, then use shape recognition and a count assembly with a specified column height.  Return to topic list

Work in Place Field Tracking

 

 

Preview the field workflow for selecting an area, reviewing stocking quantities and labor budgets, and recording Work in Place progress.  Return to topic list