Winning the Work
From requests for bids to managing change – we cover everything you need to know to make your project planning profitable.
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Read ArticleAre Copper Prices Putting Pressure on Estimators?
The full impact of fluctuating copper prices isn’t simple, and many estimators fail to take crucial variables into consideration. The result is more money lost from an already thin profit margin.
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Read ArticleHow to Find Talented Estimators During the Labor Shortage
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.
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Read Flipbook3 Simple Ways to Save Over 70% on Your Submittals
Some construction firms require estimators, project managers, or administrative assistant to add job submittals to their workload. Here is how you can save time (and money) on your submittal process.
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Read ArticleYou’re Burning Money Every Month on Job Submittals
Most construction firms could save over 70% of the time and money they invest into job submittals by making just a few small changes to the tools and processes they use to put packages together.
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Read ArticleAre Easier and Faster Job Submittals Always Better?
If you’re responsible for creating job submittals for your firm, you’ll agree they’re time-consuming and labor-intensive. Most firms invest 5-7 hours of work into each complete binder that ships out.
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Read FlipbookThe Evolution of the Job Submittal
Many construction processes haven't evolved as much as others. The job submittal is one of them. If you're a project manager or administrative assistant in charge of submittals, this is for you.
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Read ArticleNo Detailer Is Detailing This Much Conduit.
In this interview, Detailer Adam Jeninga discusses his award-winning BIM project. Rest assured, no detailer is detailing this much conduit.
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Read ArticleHow to Master the Takeoff In Construction Estimating
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
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Read Article“BIM Doesn’t Affect Me.” The Truth about BIM and Estimating
How can BIM help estimators cost a project more effectively and accurately, and how can they improve the information they pass on both to the client and to colleagues? Read on to find out.
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Read ArticleEstimating and Bidding Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make: Part 1
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on common estimating and bidding mistakes. In Part 1, Don Kiper takes us through estimating mistakes that you could be making.
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Read ArticleWhat Is Value Engineering In Cost Estimating?
Value engineering is one of the most commonly misunderstood processes in the world of cost estimating. Learn how you can utilize value engineering for every stage of your construction project.
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Read FlipbookHow to Add Value to Your Cost Estimates with Value Engineering
For today’s estimators, value engineering shouldn’t just be a requirement – it should be a priority. Download our latest guide to discover how you can add value to your cost estimates.
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Read ArticleThe Importance of NEC Compliance - Part One: for Electrical Estimators
Electrical estimators looking to develop competitive bids that may span multiple jurisdictions do well to incorporate NEC compliance into the designs they spec, the materials they choose...
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View PresentationFive Famous People Who Used To Be Electricians
Working as an electrician has always been a popular choice of career. You learn a skilled trade and the work is varied, rewarding and frequently challenging. However, not everyone who trains as an ele
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Read ArticleAre Your Hands Tied in the Competitive Bidding Process?
One thing all MEP BIM services professionals can agree on is the fact that the estimating and bidding process is highly competitive. It becomes an issue, however, if you feel your hands are tied.
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Read FlipbookIn the Eyes of the Customer, How Competitive is Your Bid?
In this free guide, you will learn what you can you do to improve both the quantity AND the quality of your bids, so that you’re able to keep consistently bringing in business for the firm.
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Read ArticleHow to Dramatically Improve Your Mechanical Estimating Process
Most mechanical estimators working in construction today are forced to complete as many as eight estimates for every one job your firm wins. Discover how you can improve your bidding process.
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Read ArticleStructuring Estimates to Reduce Risk
The way you use estimate structures can have a big impact on risk within your business.
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Read ArticleDo You Manage Last-Minute Estimating Changes Effectively?
Last minute changes, or those made in a hurry, are inherently a risk to your business. Do you manage your last-minute changes effectively or could you do more?
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Read ArticleManaging Change Orders is Critical to Your Success
The importance of managing change orders is a subject that cannot be stressed enough. Estimating a job properly is very important, but managing a project and properly documenting changes is critical.
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