Restoring Multi-Dwelling and Large Losses Improving Knowledge and Efficiency

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1 Restoring Multi-Dwelling and Large Losses Improving Knowledge and Efficiency

2 Professional Background Insurance Industry Independent Adjuster Handled losses in parts of 5 states: GA, AL, NC, SC and TN Insurance Company Adjuster Handled losses in PA, GA and AL Advanced from a Core Representative to handling both Large Loss Residential and Commercial Lines losses Residential and Commercial Re-inspector Open and closed files; small and large loss Residential and Commercial Lines Property Manager Managed a staff of 5 Property Adjusters PA state Xactimate trainer Catastrophe Experience Handled losses throughout the US, including the 2004 Florida Hurricanes and 2005 Katrina Restoration Industry Estimator II Prepare emergency service and reconstruction estimates for small to large Residential and Commercial structures, while assisting insurance company adjusters and clients Conduct training initiatives company-wide

3 Multi-Dwelling

4 What is a Multi-Dwelling? Most of us probably know it as an apartment complex, townhouse community, condominiums or perhaps for a short duration a hotel. Multi-family residential (also known as Multi-dwelling unit or MDU) is a classification of housing where multiple separate housing units for residential (i.e. non-commercial) inhabitants are contained within one building. A common form is an apartment building. (Wikipedia) A structure that contains more than one (1) separate, residential, dwelling unit, which is used or occupied, or intended to be used or occupied, in whole or in part, as the home or residence of one (1) or more persons. (GMTree)

5 Creating a Multi-Dwelling Sketch/Estimate A few of the methods that can be used Import from Underlay Templates Duplication Macros

6 Import from Underlay Process 1. Take-off or underlay must be a saved picture file to be imported in Xactimate 2. From the sketch screen, select tools then import underlay image 3. Then select the folder where the image is located, highlight the image then click open. (At this point crosshairs will appear on the mouse) 4. Left click once to input your initial measurement point 5. Left click a second time to end the measurement!! Interior detail measurements are still needed!!

7 Completed Import from Underlay

8 Templates Saving a take-off/sketch as a template 1. Complete your own take-off/sketch first 2. Highlight the entire sketch 3. Right click and the save template icon will illuminate 4. Name the template 5. Click OK to save

9 Completed Template

10 Benefits of Using Templates Save and use repeatedly Drive and site time reduced Manipulation Human error decreased (if first sketch is done right) Data transfer to others Stored on a common server for ease of access attachment or via Xactnet address

11 Duplication and Macros Duplication (Copy and Paste) Used the same as making a template Highlight and right click to duplicate Macros Minimum of two line items; no maximum Variables enable recalibration

12 How many of these methods transition to creating Large Loss sketches/estimates?

13 Commercial Large Loss

14 Creating a Commercial Large Loss Sketch/Estimate Common methods that transfer from Multi-Dwelling Import from Underlay Templates Duplication

15 Starting Points Import from Underlay Building plan Templates Previous completed sketches Duplication (Copy and Paste) Areas with similar scope of work

16 Completed Commercial Large Loss Sketch

17 Residential Large Loss

18 Completed Residential Floor Plan

19 Commercial vs. Residential Large Loss Sketch/Estimate Import from Underlay and Templates Usually preparing the floor plan from scratch May require more time on site Stronger focus on diagram Macros Often pre-existing

20 What has remained constant? Xactware has provided the tools needed to improve knowledge and efficiency, regardless of industry

21 Questions?