by Jim Yarrow | Apr 22, 2014 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
You will see reference to On Site and to On-Line Construction Project Management Software. There’s two ways to store and access your construction data. On your own computer/server, On-Site or on a software company’s server, which is On-Line. An example of other...
by Jim Yarrow | Apr 22, 2014 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Are you researching Construction Project Management Software? You might feel a little overwhelmed by the volume of promotional material that you are finding? Maybe you are thinking, “I’ve got to have a system, so I can make the best choice. Where do I start?” I’ve...
by Jim Yarrow | Jan 22, 2014 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
A cost-plus contract differs from a fixed-price contract in that it takes the actual cost of building the home and adds a fee for the builder’s overhead and management. This fee can be either a lump sum (flat fee) or a percentage of total costs. Of course, neither you...
by Jim Yarrow | Dec 23, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Just imagine, your bidding on laying down asphalt for a location, the old method would mean you have to drive to the site, get out a measuring or surveying device, measure the area then calculate all the properties you need to come up with “the bid”. How many places...
by Jim Yarrow | Dec 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
In order to generate an accurate bid for construction work, plan drawings must be reviewed and an accurate determination of dimensions, such as the length and height of a wall or the square footage of an area, and of units, such as the number of electrical outlets,...
