One of the first tasks when managing a project is the cost estimate. A cost estimate must be accurate, transparent and reliable. These factors are particularly important for a small business because ...

The aim of effective project management is to bring the project to completion on time and on schedule. Estimating project duration is a key function of scheduling. Individual activities make up the ...

The purpose of the estimate is two-fold. First, it allows the contractor to enter into a contractual agreement with confidence. Second, it provides an organized, detailed plan to execute the project ...

Project managers are asked to provide effort, duration, and cost estimates as a primary part of our jobs. You know then, that the estimation process is partly an art and partly a science. However, ...

By taking the time to do a good, accurate, material estimate you will have a much greater opportunity to increase your bottom ...

On time and on budget—the familiar yet challenging goal in the construction industry. Despite significant efforts to enhance construction productivity and efficiency, many projects continue to ...

An Adam App, a Nashville-based product development firm, today announced the release of its first AI product, BABE, engineered to automate project planning specifically for general contractors.

While cloud computing and the abundant project data it provides have transformed everything from construction management to conceptual design, preconstruction estimating remains stubbornly unchanged, ...

Like any industry, blame and accolades are an inevitable part of the electrical contracting business. I once heard someone say, “If you could buy people for what they are worth and sell them for what ...

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

As school districts nationwide plan for long-term maintenance and construction costs, they share a number of common concerns. Districts ask: • How much is a typical monthly maintenance bill, and what ...