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Top ten software for estimating and bidding

Construction Cost Estimating

Sage facilitates you to produce bids rapidly, precisely and positively with takeoff and cost databases. Sage Estimating also facilitates forecasting the labor, raw material and other overhead costs so that the contractors can arrange & deliver correct bids. Besides, customized reports can also be generated.

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Prevention through design – a tip to make things easier

FDR Safety

One thing all engineers know is this: If you miss something in the bid specification and place an order for a machine or process, you will pay big time to get the added features. While in the competitive bid stage, many of those items might have been no cost.

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PDF Editing, Sharepoint and ECM for the AEC Industry

Carol Hagen

Everyday PDFs are instrumental in the construction conversation to show mark ups on Microsoft Office documents, interactively draw on tablet PCs and then share these PDFs on Servers. Create PDFs from any CAD or Windows file.” PDF editing streamlines and helps clearly conveys changes, clarifications and improvements.

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iPhone and iPad Applications Best Suited for Construction Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

Mentioned below is a list of some of the popular IPhone/IPod and IPad apps that are highly recommended for quick access: SmartBidNet : SmartBidNet consists of bid management systems that allow creating as well as tracking bid process with subcontractors and companies.

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DataSeer allows construction professionals to identify, extract, and convert unstructured drawings and documents into standardized output formats, including CSV and CAD files automatically. Now, project stakeholders can visualize insights from DataSeer directly within Autodesk Build Insight or BIM 360 Project Home dashboards.

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Some Best Construction Apps In Recent Times

Construction Cost Estimating

SmartBidNet This construction app offers efficient bid management systems. It works with various IPhones and can develop and trace the bid process with the associated subcontractors, and companies, in a safe and sound way. The app facilitates the users to create designs with CAD at the jobsite or at your preferred location.

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How to booby-trap a contractor.

DebunkTheBIM

Or anyone really, that is assessing construction documentation with the intention of committing to create something out of nothing based on drawings compiled in packages often labelled “for tender”. Could be a client representative too, charged with overseeing the project!