Viewpoint Construction Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

From estimating and project management practices to compensation and business management, contractors are finding a “new normal” in every aspect of their business. I hear stories from clients about how aggressive the bidding environment has become, with more and more contractors bidding for each job and many bidding at a loss.

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Estimating Compensation Bidding Construction 179

Autodesk Construction Cloud

JUNE 8, 2023

Connect the design phases with downstream tasks like scoping, estimating , and buyout by ensuring data flows smoothly into these various processes. This, in turn, leads to improved accuracy in project estimates , proactive risk management, and more effective resource allocation.

Profitability 98

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

What Is Estimate? The estimated or anticipated cost of the project is an estimate that is commonly calculated well before the project is taken up. The main goal of estimation is to encourage us to always understand the cost of work prior. Appropriate estimation is planned by detailed estimation in specific item wise.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 28, 2018

While we do our best to provide budget estimates that are as accurate as possible, there are inevitably times when projects bids come in higher than the client expected, or that unanticipated costs push the job over-budget. Competitively Bidding the Project.

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Budgeting Budget Commercial Plans 337

Autodesk Construction Cloud

MAY 23, 2022

With rising material costs and razor-thin margins, construction professionals must ensure that project costs and materials are precisely estimated so they can make accurate projections and optimize their bids. . Accomplishing all of this will require you to learn how to successfully approach a takeoff in construction.

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Estimating Documentation Autodesk Bidding 105

Lets Build

JANUARY 10, 2019

When funding is available in the government’s infrastructure budget, they will make a press release with various resources or announce for a “call for bids.” ” Part of the process at the beginning of any project needing quality work conducted is the need for estimations or bids.

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Cassell Construction Estimating

JANUARY 27, 2014

Cassell Consulting has been working with ProEst Estimating for just on a year now. Recently we’ve been building a custom software tool, that allows existing Sage customers to convert their existing Timberline Estimating database to a ProEst database. The current release (v1.0) Converts Assemblies -> Assemblies. Consulting'

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Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 22, 2021

Integrating in-house and contracted resources to achieve optimal outcomes requires a full understanding of expected deliverables and associated strategies and workflows, in addition to a fully skilled and dedicated team.

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Renovating Management Procurement Life Cycle 252

Contractor Bookkeeping

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Every contractor has a Job Costing Library; some keep it in their head, some keep it on paper with names like completed jobs, bids, estimates. A tiny fraction of contractors understand the actual value of a customized cost library and invest the time, energy, and resources to build and maintain one.

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Construction Bidding Contractors Estimating 99

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 3, 2015

HeavyBid is an easy-to-use construction estimating software that is widely applied in the sectors like transportation, utility, oil and gas, power, industrial, and commercial construction. It is found that over 35,000 estimators as well as 111 companies on the ENR Top 400 contractors list utilize HeavyBid in their projects.

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Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Progress Builders, a full-service, Design-build company, working on residential construction market , just introduced Concrete Foundation Estimator 1.1.1 This newest construction app will be a very resourceful and exceptionally influential productivity tool for all contractors and owner-builders. Concrete Foundation Estimator 1.1.1

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 3, 2022

The goal of every construction project management is to complete the project, and the balancing of resources, finances, time, and feasibility plays a crucial role in its completion. . They can choose to either put up a bid or let general contractors bid to build the project. In the third stage, construction will fully begin.

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Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 228

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Construction Managers Oversee the entire construction process, coordinating tasks, schedules, and resources. Estimators Analyze project blueprints and specifications to estimate labor, materials, and equipment costs. Provide accurate cost assessments to guide budgeting and bidding processes.

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Construction Project Management Electrical Safety 315

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 25, 2022

Estimate Your Way in STACK. With 4 different ways to estimate, you’ll love using STACK’s cloud-based software. Estimating is the backbone of a construction project, and it’s essential to get it right to win bids. We want you to succeed, and however your estimates need to be executed we are here with choices! .

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 22, 2020

The fundamental issues associated with design-bid-build and even design-bid, are well known to experienced AECOO professionals (architecture, engineering, construction, operations, owner). Rampant waste and high levels of dissatisfaction of all participants and stakeholders are the norm.

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Procurement Plans Construction Bidding 147

Construction Cost Estimating

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

COMSS Limited, a renowned name construction software application, has just introduced InBusiness Estimating Module approved by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF). The estimators can get clear cut ideas about the prices for bidding and the obtainable margins.

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Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 30, 2014

There are various factors that must be considered while compiling bid for a construction project. Missing details or underestimating costs of a job can lead to losing a bid entirely. Construction estimating software helps in simplifying the process of calculating the bottom line.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 13, 2019

The OpenJOC(TM) Solution virtually eliminates the slow, costly, error prone, inefficient practices associated with design-bid-build, lowest bidder, and other traditional construction delivery methods. The end result is that project delivery times, quality, satisfaction, and efficient use of funds and resources are all measurably improved.

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Among the most efficient construction technologies are building estimation software , cloud-based systems, building information modeling, and more. The building industry combines numerous routine processes, people, and resources. One of the most essential software solutions is estimating and bidding tools.

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Job Order Contracting

AUGUST 15, 2017

Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, & Unit Price Books, UPB (Unit Price Guides-UPG). Definition: detailed cost estimate: “a forecast of construction cost prepared on the basis of a detailed analysis of materials and labor for all items of work.” – 13th edition of the Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice.

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Contract Estimating Bidding CSI 100

Cassell Construction Estimating

AUGUST 24, 2009

I’ve been asked by one of my industry software provider friends to write a piece on the current state of Building Information Modeling (BIM), as it relates to estimating in the here and now. Not found on the conventional (read archaic) low-bid project! So how does this relate to estimating? It’s truly amazing.

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Lets Build

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Prioritise value over competition One mistake project owners and procurement teams often make is prioritising bidding price over value. And while the bids might look good at first glance, the possibility of costly change orders in the future is much higher. Further reading: 5 tips to improve construction workforce management 6.

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Construction Materials Risk Management 148

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

predict earnings for 2014 that has topped the estimate of the analysts as the recovery in the U.S. The average of 13 estimates compiled by Bloomberg was $55.5 per share, excluding $400 million to $500 million in restructuring costs, which is more than the estimate of $5.77 Caterpillar jumped 5.9% Caterpillar jumped 5.9%

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Estimating Forecasting Construction Equity 45

Construction Cost Estimating

MAY 28, 2012

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Nomitech just launches the updated version of its Cost Estimating solution, CostOS 4.3. With this new version the estimating professionals will be able to price any phase of an estimate (from cost plan or viability to final bid) on a solitary platform, with implanted BIM.

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Estimating Construction BIM Modeling 69

Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Bids are time‐consuming 2. Bids are time‐consuming: How are you doing your takeoff? And burning out precious employee resources. Do you compile the estimate manually, 
then enter into a spreadsheet? Or do you build the bid directly from within your estimating
 software? Job costing is tedious 3.

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Estimating Las Vegas Bidding Software 100

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 21, 2014

Mid-Atlantic work is for several bid packages & upcoming project management for projects related to: $600M So Capitol St Bridge; $2BB Metro Purple Line; $100M Design-Build Greenfield Hampton Roads; $100M WWSSC Utilities and ongoing $40M, $85M and $100M MD & VA DOT highway projects. Must have experience working on DOT highway projects.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 19, 2021

For practices like estimates, time tracking, project management, change order management, accounting, and other key processes, mechanical contractor software has helped complete jobs more efficiently and effectively. 3) Estimating. An integrated mechanical contractor software improves estimating accuracy. Building Software.

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 3, 2020

Strategic alignment (links between operational performance and strategic factors), and profitability/cost control and/or resource maximization are initial area of focus and should be regularly monitored.

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Procurement Plans Construction BIM 151

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 27, 2019

Prioritize and Budget Requirements Every real property owner is face with aligning organizational requirements with facilities repair, renovation, and construction needs as well as available current and projected multi-year resources. Focus upon best value outcomes deliver superior achievement in this regard.

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Renovating Estimating Construction Budgeting 100

Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 3, 2014

Estimation of quantity varying from linear, area, volume and unit. After calculating the material take-off, estimator can gather brief knowledge on the actual field procedure. cloud-based construction management concrete mix construction bidding construction cost estimating courses construction element'

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Estimating Materials Concrete Procurement 45

Construction Cost Estimating

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. The Cornerstone of Cost Estimate. The cost estimation is the rapidly growing trend in AEC industry. On the basis of the estimated cost a proper bid will be prepared. A good estimate must start with a complete understanding of scope of work followed by an accurate quantity takeoff.

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Estimating Construction Bidding Budgeting 40

Lets Build

APRIL 15, 2020

Technically, the Project Management Institute (PMI) defines project management as “the art of directing and coordinating human and material resources throughout the life of a project by using modern management techniques to achieve predetermined objectives of scope, cost, time, quality, and participating objectives.” The process.

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Project Management Management Construction Feasibility 148

Construction Cost Estimating

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Home Construction professional for Estimating Software. Construction Cost Estimate (Takeoff) is the heart of your financial plan. Cost Estimate should incorporate all the items to be included in the general contractor’s bid. A pioneer company in construction estimating.

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Construction Cost Estimating

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Though Project Estimation is now has become very important part for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction or AEC industry, many of us really don’t understand the importance of Project Estimation. Many think that project estimation is a waste of budget.

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Job Order Contracting

MARCH 6, 2021

I’d like to learn more… ACCURATELY Forecast Risk Centralizing Program Management, Contract Management, Proposal/Bid Management, Project Management, Work Order Management, Document Management, Team Management… provides an accurate view of overall performance, financial health and real-time insight into cost-related risks.

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Life Cycle Construction Renovating Procurement 130

Job Order Contracting

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Following these best practices leads to major gains in productivity and significant improvement in resource utilization. There are existing best management practices, tools, and support services for real property owners with appropriate leadership and competencies to support positive change.

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Procurement Plans Construction Renovating 211

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 24, 2017

Stakeholders need to clearly discuss and establish the goals of the job order contract, associated milestones, timelines, and resource requirements. Ensure JOC procedures, resources, and capabilities match planned outcomes and JOC Program size. Ensure procedures match current make-up and size of staff.

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