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A valuable solution

Iain — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:26:37 +0000

There’s an adage in construction that every dollar earned begins with the estimate. In a highly competitive environment, specialized software for estimating can be an important ally in winning the right jobs at the right price. These applications deliver advantages over spreadsheets or manual processes. Estimators can work much faster to complete more bids. At the same time, they can be more…

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An essential step

Iain — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:16:32 +0000

Bidding for heavy construction jobs gets more complex for general contractors when portions of the work and required materials must be, or could be, performed or provided by other companies. Fortunately, specialized software for estimating provides substantial advantages in the profit-critical estimating process of analyzing and choosing the most appropriate subcontractors and vendors or…

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Count the costs

Iain — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:47:56 +0000

One piece of information is more important than all others to a heavy construction contractor: whether they made – or are making – money on a project. “Accurate and timely job costing is critical,” says Herb Brownett, a former chairman of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and CFO for a sitework contractor. “That strategic data should guide which future projects you pick…

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