Accurate estimates are key to your construction business's success. Learn about the top five construction estimating software ...

Developing accurate, thorough and defendable cost estimates on a consistent basis is an arduous and – sometimes – imposing undertaking. Every project estimate can take on a life of its own, with ...

Managing costs without compromising on quality is a primary concern for contractors. Effective construction cost management involves strategic planning, accurate estimation and efficient billing ...

Estimators have never had it easy in the rough-and-tumble world of construction cost estimating—especially when using traditional 2D files or drawings for quantity takeoffs and cost estimates. More ...

1build, a real-time data platform for construction estimating, today announced new features for its all-in-one construction and cost estimation platform — now with real-time pricing data for labor and ...

As pressure increases to understand capital cost prior to the first spade touching dirt, more healthcare owners are turning to a Parallel Estimating process to improve understanding of exposure and ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

While a building boom is good for the economy, it presents challenges, with construction costs in Singapore consistently ...

It’s an extraordinarily exhausting time to estimate costs in the construction industry. Lumber prices skyrocketed during the post-pandemic construction spree, only to come hurtling back down to Earth ...

Whether building a new deck on the back of one’s house or the entire infrastructure for a missile defense program, the most basic and complex question in construction is always, “How much is it going ...

To complete a job, general contractors hire skilled and unskilled laborers to complete specific tasks. Crew workers include framers to finishers and everyone in between. Estimating man-hour ...