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Setting and Achieving Your Construction Goals
" As a construction professional, what kinds of goals did you set for yourself in 2019? Did you resolve to get a promotion or to take on more responsibility in your current role? As we round out...
FAQs Every Contractor Should Know About Section 179
" We get it. Unless you’re an accountant, tax lawyer, or just love obscure and complicated tax laws, Section 179 of the U.S. Tax Code may sound like a real snooze. Even so, this is the perfect...
Why 60% of Estimators Still Use Spreadsheets
" It’s not a surprise to learn that accountants love spreadsheets. They like them so much that finance executives who once threatened to replace the popular software Excel were greeted with the...
6 Do’s and Don’ts for Sharper Listening Skills
" Construction is a complex business with many moving parts. Getting the details of each project correct is critical for your productivity, ability to win bids, and overall business position among...
It’s Back! $1 Million Tax Break
" Despite recession fears and stock market jitters, construction demand and activity have held steady this year with backlogs dipping only slightly in most areas of the U.S. In fact, employment...
What Type of Training Is Right for You?
" If your company recently purchased new takeoff and estimating software, your next step is to choose the best type of training. Do you want to attend an in-person class, participate in online...
On-Screen Takeoff Lands Again in FrontRunners Quadrant
" Once again, On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid were named to the FrontRunners Quadrant for Construction Estimating Software by Software Advice. Ranking second with an overall score of 8.78 in the...
Navigating the Ever-Tightening Labor Crunch
" It’s been a long, hot, busy summer for most everyone in the construction industry. If you’ve had a moment to catch your breath, you’ve probably noticed backlogs are still running nearly nine...
Pay It Forward: Helping the Next Generation of Estimators
" As an avid professional football fan, one of my favorite activities is watching the annual induction of new members into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. During the event, you get to hear each...
Seeing Green with New Construction Materials
" Let’s face it: construction and demolition projects generate tons of bulky, heavy debris and waste like concrete, wood, asphalt, gypsum, metal, brick, trees, and stumps. In fact, the EPA...
6 Tips and Tricks to Ace Your Estimator Training
" OK, it’s time to learn the new takeoff and estimating software that your company recently purchased. But where do you start? How big of a learning curve will you face? How long will your ramp-up...
How Tech is Leveling Preconstruction Playing Field
" First, the good news: construction professionals no longer must live by spreadsheets alone.Now, the complicated news: adopting new technology is not a one-and-done process. As file cabinets...
The Print Revolution: How 3D is Impacting Construction
" Today’s construction industry is changing and modernizing at a rapid pace. There’s no better example of this than how 3D printing is being used to construct homes and commercial buildings. ...
Picture This: Augmented Reality on the Construction Jobsite
" Augmented Reality (AR) may be a relatively new technology, but many in the construction industry are excited about its potential to help streamline and keep projects on schedule. For architects,...
Getting Hired: How to Find Your Next Cost Estimating Job
" With the construction industry adding 33,000 net new jobs in April, it’s not surprising that demand is running high for nearly all construction positions. Project backlogs that are nearly nine...
Navigating the Cost Estimating Jungle
" Estimating—it can be a jungle out there. Bid too low and you may win the project and lose your shirt. Bid too high and you could be left wondering how you arrived at such bad numbers in the...
Five Steps to Build a Better Bid
" Ask any cost estimator. Estimating is perfected through experience, practice, and intuition. They’ll also say estimators must doggedly pursue missing project details before finalizing their bid....
Why Construction Needs to Hire More Women
" There is a lot of buzz in today’s construction industry about who will replace retiring older workers and how to attract younger workers. But what is often overlooked in this conversation is...
Construction Estimators Are in High Demand