Watch Construction Estimating Courses Online. Construction estimating courses online are a fast and easy way that you can learn estimating basics, or advanced estimating skills, at your own pace. They can be easier to follow than construction estimating books, and give you a visual to follow along with in each video. Estimating, bidding, and submitting […]
Construction Estimate: How to Estimate Construction Costs
Construction Estimate 101 – How To Estimate Construction Costs Learning how to do a construction estimate takes time, skill, and above all…. experience and practice. If you’re looking to learn how to estimate construction costs, than this article will serve as a great introduction for you. Plus we’ll point you to Estimating 101 – a […]
Learning to Estimate Concrete Footers for Better Profit
Estimating Concrete Footers Installations Are you a specialty contractor who deals with concrete footers? Are you a general contractor who supervises concrete subcontractors? If you answered yes, it is important that you learn to estimate concrete footers. What are concrete footers? We need to look at the role concrete footers play before we jump into […]
3 Important Steps to Improve Your Project Estimates
Improve Your Project Estimates Every project starts with an estimate. Estimates are really just budgets for projects. They are your budget for what you think it will cost you as the contractor to complete the project for the homeowner or building owner. Are your projects really just a guess at what you think will happen? […]
Construction Estimating Training: Basic Formulas
Learn Basic Formulas for Construction Estimating Are you exploring construction estimating as a possible career option? Do you have strong math skills as well as strong organizational skills? These skills are critical skills for individuals who are interested in exploring construction estimating careers. According to the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor and […]
Assumptions Can Be The Achilles Heel of a Construction Estimator
Key to Being a Construction Estimator – Avoid Assumptions Developing an accurate estimate is a key skill required by any company looking to be successful in the construction industry. Without the ability to estimate accurately, companies cannot compete in the highly competitive business environment that most find themselves in. Poor quality estimates result in one […]
Mastering Take-Offs for Estimating Construction Projects: The Focus 4
The Focus 4: Estimating Construction Projects, Learn How to Complete Good Take-Offs Construction estimating and bid development require professional estimators to complete take-offs. Taking a project off is defined as the act of determining quantities that an estimator needs in order to determine a project estimate. Take-offs can be completed by reviewing sets of plans and […]
