Job Order Contracting

MARCH 18, 2025

The following is presented as a Construction Cost Estimating Guide for enabling owners and design-builders to gain visibility into actual local market labor, material, and equipment costs. Actionable Estimates: The estimate should be reliable and actionable, used to inform procurement and project delivery decisions.

Estimating 64

Estimating Procurement Building Materials Lean Construction 64

Civil Engineer Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Laboring behind the scenes and out of the limelight, construction cost estimators might legitimately complain that they’re the Rodney Dangerfield of construction companies. “I

Estimating 98

Estimating Engineering 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 5, 2024

By automating cost entry, HeavyBid enables self-performing contractors and estimators to work faster than ever with increased accuracy, building initial estimates in minutes with multiple layers of cost detail. The integration between these two products empowers estimators to build KPIs to measure their best work.

Estimating 198

Estimating Building Performance Measurement Building Automation Project Management 198

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 2, 2025

Key issues related to cost factors: Fluctuating Material Costs: Prices of construction materials can significantly vary based on market conditions, supply chain issues, and seasonal fluctuations, making accurate cost estimations challenging.

Estimating 59

Estimating Site Planning Risk Management Geotechnical Engineering 59

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 7, 2025

What is an Independent Government Cost Estimate? An IGCE (also in construction related service an IGE) is a cost estimate developed by the Government Requiring Activity, based on the requirements of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Statement of Work (SOW). How was the estimate made? What assumptions were made?

Estimating 59

Estimating General Contracting Government Works Building Performance Measurement 59

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Government stimulus money will continue to boost the contractor’s performance this year, said CEO Bob Pragada during an earnings call yesterday.

Estimating 287

Estimating 287

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 21, 2025

DoD Construction estimating can be significantly improved with the use of local market, objective, and current construction cost data. Inaccurate data can lead to incorrect cost estimates. The application of factors to an estimate introduces significant error as the method cannot account for a wide range of variances.

Estimating 59

Estimating Construction Equipment Building Materials Change Management 59

Granger Construction

MARCH 26, 2025

He currently leads a team of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Engineers within Granger’s Preconstruction Estimating division. ” The post Profile – Director of MEP Estimating Rich Corona appeared first on Granger. doorknobs, drum sets, bicycles, toys, tables or chairs).

Estimating 71

Estimating Plumbing Systems Electrical Systems Plumbing 71

Job Order Contracting

MARCH 20, 2025

Finally, FAST and RELIABLE Cost Estimates for construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance are now possible with 4BT’s local market detailed cost data! The post FAST and RELIABLE Cost Estimates appeared first on 4BT. Learn Why 4BTs Data Structure Excels.

Estimating 59

Estimating Project Management Lean Construction Procurement 59

Construction Dive

MARCH 19, 2025

By tweaking the scheduling outputs from legacy software, the company cut 28 days off a $149 million highway project's timeline.

Estimating 260

Estimating 260

Construction Dive

APRIL 4, 2025

The agency overseeing the extension of LA Metro’s A Line into the Inland Empire said it was going back to the drawing board after the firm’s estimate was “hundreds of millions” too high.

Estimating 355

Estimating 355

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The latest release features an improved takeoff integration that drives faster estimating and more accurate bids. HeavyBid’s takeoff integration allows customers to effectively and efficiently import takeoffs into an estimate in HeavyBid.

Risk Management 130

Risk Management Estimating Change Management Project Management 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

HCSS has been the leader in estimating, operations, and fleet software for more than 39 years, launching its flagship product, HeavyBid, in 1986. With custom tags, they can go beyond traditional owner-focused pricing breakdowns and view by project phases, estimator, or any other perspective that aligns with their workflow.

Estimating 130

Estimating Collaboration Public Works Project Management 130

Construction Dive

AUGUST 21, 2024

Brett Poulos, national director of preconstruction and estimating at Burns & McDonnell, talks about how the industry is evolving and the role technology plays before a build gets underway.

Estimating 375

Estimating 375

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 21, 2025

In the bidding process, contractors prepare detailed proposals that outline their approach, costs, and timelines for a project. This involves thoroughly understanding the project specifications, assessing the site conditions, and determining the resources needed.

Estimating 93

Estimating Communication Budgeting Contracts 93

In Eight

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Capital construction projects generate countless data points, which in turn generate an opportunity for more accurate and profitable estimates. Make more of your past project data and improve your estimating outcomes. View the E-Book The post Improve Your Estimates with Past Project Data appeared first on InEight.

Estimating 52

Estimating Cost Control 52

Construction Dive

MARCH 20, 2025

New technologies can benefit estimating, compliance and project management functions, panelists at a recent webinar said.

Estimating 350

Estimating Project Management 350

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 14, 2024

With Helene and Milton estimated to have cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, it’s important for businesses to carefully document the impact when filing insurance claims.

Estimating 362

Estimating 362

Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 26, 2025

Here are a few things to know about Market Leading Construction Cost Estimating Software applications. Convenience and Time Savings Market average prepopulated cost databases save significant time by providing a starting point for estimating. Users can quickly reference costs instead of building detailed estimates from scratch.

Estimating 52

Estimating Lean Construction Property Management Risk Management 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 2, 2025

The collaboration will allow project managers, surveyors, and estimators to harness a one-stop digital hub where team members can effortlessly share, analyze, and act on geospatial data.

Mapping 264

Mapping Project Management Construction Management Infrastructure Development 264

Construction Dive

JUNE 5, 2020

The lawsuit, originally filed in 2016 but unsealed this week, claims that the contractor and other defendants knowingly inflated repair estimates for post-Hurricane Katrina FEMA work.

Estimating 380

Estimating 380

Construction Dive

AUGUST 21, 2024

The estimating tool, Align, is analogous to ordering a pizza via an app: Users choose from a menu of amenities to budget better.

Estimating 341

Estimating Budgeting 341

Construction Dive

MARCH 21, 2024

A new law that was halted by an appeals court this week presents ramifications for the industry, where an estimated one in four workers is foreign-born.

Estimating 376

Estimating 376

Construction Dive

AUGUST 31, 2023

An estimated 3.6 million U.S. workers would become eligible for overtime pay under the proposed rule, the agency said Wednesday.

Estimating 368

Estimating 368

Construction News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

An estimate made by officials at HS2 Ltd in June that the entire line would cost between 54bn and 66bn was neither accurate or reliable, Heidi Alexander… The post Transport secretary rejects 66bn HS2 cost estimate appeared first on Construction News.

Estimating 111

Estimating 111

Construction Dive

JULY 5, 2023

The Dallas-based contractor will provide project management, cost estimating and engineering support to the war-torn country.

Estimating 329

Estimating Project Management Engineering 329

Construction Dive

AUGUST 5, 2020

Essential status of its infrastructure projects insulated the firm from COVID-19 initially, and AECOM beat Wall Street estimates. But the results came on lower revenue, and private business slowed in June.

Estimating 329

Estimating 329

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

mile project carries an estimated cost of $339 million. A project with a cost estimation of $85.6 This connection will also provide access to West Broad Street, a corridor that connects various neighborhoods, hospitals, schools, shopping centers, theaters and museums.

Infrastructure Development 257

Infrastructure Development Public Works Ramps Site Planning 257

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Save time and money on your Good Faith Effort outreach goals - from DBE, M/WBE, veteran and small business bid notice ads to the selection of subs, letters and calls.

Project Management 181

Project Management Construction Management Estimating 181

Construction Dive

MARCH 12, 2024

Despite bidding $122 million above the transit authority’s estimate, MCM Construction and RailWorks Corp. said they will finish the 2.4-mile mile line in San Jose a year early.

Contracts 293

Contracts Painting/finishing Estimating 293

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Comprehensive Unit Cost Database Easily estimate the any type of commercial repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build project. Move beyond square foot and parametric estimating Stop using inefficient processes and get Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Teams on the same page via r obust programmatic frameworks.

Estimating 97

Estimating Construction Equipment Schedule Management Facility Management 97

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 22, 2024

This year’s event will be hosted across two downtown Houston hotels, with Hilton Americas-Houston focusing on estimating classes and Marriott Marquis Houston catering to operations and fleet classes. UGM 2024 marks a significant milestone as, for the first time in over 30 years, it will be a single session, taking place from February 13-15.

Estimating 264

Estimating Construction Management Project Management Construction Equipment 264

Construction News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Parm Bhangal is managing director of Bhangals Construction Consultants and My Build Estimate During and following the pandemic, the construction industry was hit by a perfect storm of factors that it is struggling to bounce back from.

Budgeting 105

Budgeting Estimating Construction Management 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The estimated cost of the development including street improvements is $22.2 Honoring the regional landscape, crews recently installed a 19-foot-tall Torrey Pine, the rarest pine in the United States with only a few thousand trees growing wild along the coast in northern San Diego County.

Engineering 263

Engineering Site Planning Public Works Facility Management 263

Contractor Bookkeeping

JANUARY 24, 2025

At its core, a project budget is the total estimated cost of all the tasks, activities, and materials associated with a project. Whether launching a new service or expanding your services, mastering project budgeting is invaluable for achieving your construction business goals.

Cost Control 123

Cost Control Budgeting Project Management Risk Management 123

Job Order Contracting

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

1 Can I objectively validate the cost estimate? #2 2 Is the cost estimate objective? #3 3 Does the cost estimating include all granular construction tasks and quantities, including labor, material, equipment, and productivity representing current local market conditions. #4

Construction Management 75

Construction Management Estimating Procurement Change Management 75