Estimator

Takeoff and estimating for electrical projects can be time-consuming, but, your estimates still might be more tedious than is necessary. Read the blog for how to streamline your estimates, accurately.

Protect your profit your margins on plumbing and piping projects by knowing three problems that could be to blame––and how to produce estimates that ensure you’re staying profitable. Read the blog.

Cloud-hosted solutions for takeoff and estimating are helping contractors alleviate the upfront cost and complexity of owning and maintaining their own IT infrastructure. Read the blog to learn how.

From bidding a project every 10 days to bidding three projects every week.

Frostburg State University Education & Health Science Center construction sequence created from a Barton Malow SketchUp model.  Executing fast-paced construction projects requires expertise,...

General contractors are losing money relying on paper-based construction files. Learn the 5 ways paper-based construction files are costing money, and how digital cost-estimating can help.

While basic spreadsheets were once the de facto standard, they’re no longer the best solution. They lack critical features and functionality that could be putting your profits in danger.

Experts estimate that most construction companies only win between 10-20% of the projects they bid. Estimating is often considered to be a numbers game. Here's how to compete for bigger projects.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job growth for cost estimators is projected to increase by 11% by 2024. Here are 3 tips to minimize the impact should your top estimator quit.

When you underestimate, you eat into your margins, which are already tight. When you overestimate, your high bid may be the reason you lose the job to a competitor. Here's how to avoid construction.

In the construction industry, it’s important to provide training and professional development opportunities for your estimators. Here’s why.

Many essential roles in construction don’t physically involve getting your hands dirty. In addition to skilled labor, estimators are becoming harder to find during the labor shortage.

Takeoff in construction — or material takeoff (MTO) — is an essential part of the estimating process. Before an estimator can bid for a project, they need to know the types and quantities of materials

In this guide, we’ll discuss why the modern construction industry is so dynamic and competitive in comparison to the past, and how the right cutting-edge technology will enable you to thrive.

Construction leaders and analysts give tips on navigating amid uncertainty.

Why keeping people six feet apart at work isn’t always practical and 6 ways to create an environment conducive to social distancing.

Construction experts answer questions about the future of BIM, robots in construction, labor shortages and talent retention, mixed reality in construction, and the Constructible Process.