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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

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One technology in particular—building information modeling (BIM)—is leading the way. BIM is an intelligent, 3D model-based process that helps general contractors become more accurate and efficient. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a 3D model is worth 1,000 pictures. Improving margins through more accurate estimates.

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Download West Point Bridge Designer

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To introduce the Bridge Designer , download and run the fitting arrangement document underneath. This software gives you the apparatuses to model, test, and advance a steel expressway bridge, in view of reasonable details, limitations, and execution measures. center schools and secondary schools.

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Software cost estimation with Construction Cost Model

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Software cost estimation with Construction Cost Model. Dr. Barry Boehm developed the Construction Cost Model to be applied with the large majority of software projects. The construction cost model includes calibration data, formulas and details of the definitions. at 5:04 PM.

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Top ten software for estimating and bidding

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Sage Estimating Sage Estimating can significantly accelerate the estimating process for several construction firms. As soon as the project is procured, estimate details flow automatically into Sage business management software, removing unnecessary tasks and data entry errors.

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Construction Event on Estimation Technology 2016

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Estimation Technology For Construction 2016 focuses on first national congress to reveal how estimation and preconstruction departments can leverage models, databases and data to enhance the accuracy and speed of cost estimation.

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Utilize Metrix model for effective software project duration estimation

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Utilize Metrix model for effective software project duration estimation. Metrix is an easy to use stochastic model to be utilized for software project duration estimation. The Metrix model remove the gap among the forecasted software project duration and the real project duration.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Vertigraph launched SiteWorx.

Construction Cost Estimating

Construction Cost Estimating Blog. Vertigraph, a noted provider of takeoff and estimating software for the construction industry, just launched of its updated and improved SiteWorx/ OS Version 5.0 This newly launched software has promoted takeoff and estimating to an advance level. Download brochure. ~~~~~~~. at 5:42 PM.