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5 Oct
Comparing Excel With Construction Takeoff Software
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There are some segments of the construction industry that technology can’t touch. There’s no replacement for the skills and experience of a good tradesman, for example. When it...
4 Sep
How Can Templates Help During Construction Estimating?
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How Can Templates Help During Construction Estimating? There’s always a battle to fight when you’re a tradesman or a contractor in the construction industry. Competition, thin margins and...
4 Sep
Organizing Your Construction Project Takeoff Process
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Organizing Your Construction Project Takeoff Process Material lists are aptly named. They are anything but immaterial, after all. In fact, they are so important to construction projects that...
20 Aug
What’s The Best Way To Estimate A Concrete Job?
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Estimating can be an extremely time-consuming part of your job. It adds to your overhead — meaning, you’ll work more to make up those costs. Yet it's also...
2 Aug
Construction Estimating Software Best Practices
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Whether you're just starting with estimating software or have been using it for years, there are a number of ways you can optimize your usage to better ensure...
7 Jun
Choosing The Right Flooring Estimating Software
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As a contractor, you know that time is money. The more time you spend on the job, the more profitable your company can be. However, if you fail...
7 Jun
Understanding The Risks Involved In Construction Project Estimation
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There's a reason the carpenter's saying, "Measure twice, cut once," became so popular. When you're working on a takeoff estimate for a new construction project, it's easy to...
22 Feb
The Benefits Of Using Takeoff/Estimating Software Vs. Paper Plans
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Construction and trade professionals walk a fine line between economy and quality. Yet when it comes to estimating a job, many are still stuck using paper plans...
22 Feb
Why Should I Use Estimating Software?
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Consider the following story about a sales office at a ready-mix concrete company: Everyone was up especially early to get the bids in on time and weren't necessarily...