How to Handle the High Cost and Low Availability of Construction Materials

The cost and availability of construction materials has yet to return to pre-Covid levels-- and remains one of the construction industry’s biggest challenges. Learn what you can do to protect profits and keep project timelines on track.

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Purpose of Estimation: 10 Ways It Helps

A project can only come to fruition when the necessary materials and labor are put together. These things, however, cost...

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What is quantity takeoff in construction?

Quantity takeoffs reflect a pivotal part of the decision-making process in construction. They make up one of the essential parts...

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Construction Estimators: What Do They Do? [Complete Guide]

Whether it's a large construction project or a revitalization project, construction estimators are involved before the actual work begins. Construction...

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Pricing Construction: Types, Methods & Tips

The key to success in construction is keeping up with the numbers. The construction industry is a cost-based business, and...

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Conceptual Estimating: What is it? How does it work?

Accurate cost estimating is a serious priority in the construction industry. With the increasing competition and optimization for profit margins,...

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Construction cost estimating methods

Preliminary cost estimation occurs before the construction phase of a project. The cost estimates provide a projection of how much...

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Rate Analysis: What is it, how does it work

All construction projects are subdivided into various activities. With each activity, there are different construction and civil works. Therefore, the...

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Labor burden explained

From a business context, calculating the labor burden can either make or break a business. Construction companies spend many hours...

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Benefits of construction cost estimating software

In the advent of the technological advancements that have taken place over the last several decades, the construction industry has...

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Construction estimator skills: How to be a good estimator

Estimating software such as our general contractor software, are extremely useful tools. However, it is only a tool. Estimators still need...

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How to improve your construction estimation accuracy efficiently

Understanding how to increase your company's profit margin is vital to your business’s success. When you know not only how...

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Construction cost estimating process

Construction estimating is an integral facet of the construction process. Construction estimators are responsible for researching, crafting, and presenting a comprehensive cost...