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5 Tips for Adding New Estimating Software
" It’s a fact. Contractors from all trades—from roofing to walls and ceilings—still rely heavily on spreadsheets, manual entry, and software that lacks integration. The 2017 JB Knowledge...
3 Things to Remember for Your Estimator Offer Letter
" Eureka! You’ve found the perfect job candidate to join the ranks of your growing estimating department. You’re hyped to extend a winning offer. Whether you’re hiring a newbie, junior, or senior...
Construction Owners Breaking Away from Design-Bid-Build
" Conley Smith, Sr. Business Writer If the Design-Build project delivery system needed a slogan, it could easily promote itself as the “change-order light” version of Design-Bid-Build. The...
5 Tech Questions to Ask About New Estimating Software
" Whether you’re a concrete or flooring contractor, there are lots of tools and options in the takeoff and estimating software market. When it comes to evaluating and selecting a cost estimating...
5 Things to Keep in Mind Before Bidding
" When you’re rushing to bid more work, it’s easy to repeat the same mistakes. Did you forget the unreliable supplier or which trade always runs late? Nobody wants the last 5% of any job to drain...
Top 10 Questions to Size Up Construction Estimators
" It’s time! Your small-to-mid-size construction business is busier than ever. You’re ready to add more crews and grow your one-person estimating department. Thanks to due diligence, you’ve...
Check the box! Remember these 10 requirements when choosing software
" Whether you’re an estimator for a medium-size drywall contractor or a project manager for a large GC, picking the right construction software can be a huge challenge. Sure, everyone loves...
On Center Customer Spends 50% Less Time on Takeoffs
" Bidding and winning the best work for your business has always been the name of the game. For an up-close look at how one Central Florida drywall contractor is crushing it, don’t miss Inside the...
Top 10 Hiring Sites to Look for Great Estimating Talent
" Your next great construction estimator may already be looking at your website. Many estimators begin testing the waters just to see what’s out there months before taking the leap. On average,...
The 5 Key People to Include When Picking New Estimating Software
" Let’s say you’re a busy mid-size roofing contractor. You use manual tools like colored pencils, calculators, and Excel spreadsheets. Sure, projects are getting won and done. But your chief...
Fox Business Show to Feature On Center Software
" Today’s construction industry is not only highly competitive, but new technology is also rapidly transforming how contractors bid and win the most profitable projects for their business. ...
On-Screen Takeoff and Quick Bid Score in FrontRunners Quadrant
" Great news! Once again, On-Screen Takeoff® and Quick Bid® have been named a FrontRunner for Construction Estimating Software by Software Advice. The 2018 FrontRunners Quadrant is designed to...
5 Hacks to Hiring Top Construction Estimators
" Close your eyes and picture the perfect construction estimator. Do you see a seasoned Baby Boomer or a tech-savvy Millennial? Male or female? No question about it—finding the perfect estimator...
On-Screen Takeoff is No. 1 for 6 Straight Years
" It’s always nice to be No. 1—especially if it’s your sixth year in a row! That’s right, On-Screen Takeoff® (OST) once again ranked at the top of the takeoff and estimating software sector in the...
5 Things You Should Never Leave Out of Your Estimate
" Conley Smith, Sr. Business Writer It’s Bid Day and do you know how accurate your numbers are? Construction industry insider George Hedley estimates 80 percent of construction owners don’t...
Build a Killer Hiring Process!
" So, you’re looking to hire a great estimator. How hard could it be? Actually, it’s gotten pretty hard. You have two choices: A) Get in line (everybody needs a great estimator!). Or B) Start...
Survey Says: Estimators Still Lean On Excel