Most everyone understands that the construction industry is not only a big investment, but a long-term one for those who venture down its path. Contractors have a responsibility to do everything ...

Once the estimate preliminaries are done, the estimator’s next job is to quantify it. In part one of this column in the February 2018 issue, we looked at the estimate preliminaries that are necessary ...

Estimate 6.0 is a software program that allows an HVAC mechanical contractor or design-build engineer to create job cost estimates that include equipment pricing, labor costs, subcontractor costs, and ...

Spreadsheets are great tools. Spreadsheet programs have been around for over 25 years and many contractors have built some pretty respectable spreadsheets over the years for their estimating.

Traditional estimating methods often involve hours of manual work, sifting through drawings, checking specs, and juggling spreadsheets. When deadlines are tight and project demands grow, these ...