Job Order Contracting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Dependable Cost Estimating Software is needed to develop reliable construction cost estimates. Requirements for dependable cost estimating software include. Cost estimate copy and paste. Collaborative online cost estimate review and/or creation. Automatic cost estimate comparison. Ease-of-use. Scalability.

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Construction Placements

APRIL 26, 2025

How to Build a Freelance Career in Construction Estimation or Planning (2025 Guide) Building a freelance career in construction estimation or planning is more achievable than ever in 2025. The post How to Build a Freelance Career in Construction Estimation or Planning (2025 Guide) appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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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.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 8, 2025

The ability to access current, objective, and granular labor, material, and equipment costs on a local level represents a significant Construction Cost Estimating Improvement. Sample Estimate: The post Construction Cost Estimating Improvement appeared first on Four BT, LLC. Lets work together to make it happen. Learn more here.

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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

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Job Order Contracting

MAY 28, 2025

Project cost estimation levels depend on the amount of current, actionable information available about the project at a given stage. As a repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build activity progresses and the scope becomes more defined, the estimates become more reliable. #1. Reliability Range: Wide range, typically -50% to +100%.

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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.

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Construction Placements

JULY 3, 2025

Types of Estimate in Civil Engineering: The Ultimate 2025 Guide Understanding the types of estimate in civil engineering is critical for cost control, risk reduction, and project success. The post Types of Estimate in Civil Engineering: The Ultimate 2025 Guide appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.

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Job Order Contracting

JUNE 20, 2025

Remember: Striving for construction cost reliability and transparency in your construction estimating process, rather than absolute accuracy, will lead to more effective project management and ultimately, better results. The goal should be to create reliable and verifiable constructon Estimating Process based on the best available data.

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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.

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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.

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Estimating 292

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 8, 2025

The cost of fixing unsafe cladding on homes across Scotland could hit £3.1bn, according to new government estimates. Latest figures reveal up to 1,450 buildings – including 250 high-rises – may need works, nearly double the original estimate. Full surveys are underway, with 107 buildings being examined in a pilot phase.

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UK Construction Blog

JUNE 18, 2025

The post How Accurate Cost Estimation Can Make or Break a Construction Project appeared first on UK Construction Blog. In an era where project complexity, cost, and schedule pressures continue to grow at an unprecedented pace, inaccurate construction estimates are no longer acceptable. What Causes Estimating Errors?

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 26, 2025

The site, which sits next to the Barbican’s iconic Cromwell Tower, is due to be vacated by Linklaters next year to make way for the project estimated to cost up to £450m. The revamp will support the City of London’s target to create 1.2

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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.

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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.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 2, 2025

Each year there are estimated to be hundreds of fires on construction sites, potentially putting the lives of workers and members of the public at risk. HSE inspector Christine McGlynn said “This company showed a blatant disregard to both fire safety and the laws in place to protect both people and places.

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In Eight

JUNE 12, 2025

InEight has empowered the Gradex team to significantly improve operations efficiency, particularly in estimating and project management. View Customer Story The post Gradex Boosts Estimating and Operating Efficiency with Ineight appeared first on InEight. And he was right.

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Job Order Contracting

APRIL 26, 2025

Construction Value Engineering and Cost Estimating go hand in hand. contact-form] The post Construction Value Engineering and Cost Estimating appeared first on Four BT, LLC. Simply put, value engineering is a process intended to balance between function, performance, quality, safety and cost. Learn more?

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In Eight

MAY 28, 2025

See how Blois Construction used InEight Estimate to transform job costing and boost visibility by connecting project managers, estimators, engineers, and field crews with actionable data to ensure successful project delivery.

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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.

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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.

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Estimating 353

In Eight

MAY 28, 2025

Discover how HNTB leverages InEight’s bottom-up estimating capabilities to move beyond long-standing practices. With InEight Estimate, the HNTB team can deliver comprehensive proposals and ensure every dollar is accounted for, providing clients with unmatched detail and confidence in their deliverables.

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Estimating 52

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.

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Estimating 347

In Eight

MAY 28, 2025

Gregg Joyce, Senior Estimator, shares why his team chose InEight Estimate and how InEight supports a seamless data flow from bidding through execution to completion. The post From Bid to Build: How Black & Veatch Plans to Use InEight Estimate appeared first on InEight.

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Estimating 52

Construction Dive

MARCH 20, 2025

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

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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.

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Estimating 373

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).

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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.

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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.

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Estimating 336

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.

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Estimating 357

ENR Construction

JUNE 20, 2025

The Problem with “Unknowns” in Construction Estimation A significant cause of project overruns lies in the estimating phase, primarily due to uncertainties and incomplete information. These unknowns complicate accurate construction estimating and often lead to financial and scheduling setbacks.

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