by Jim Yarrow | May 14, 2014 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
As technology continues to transform the construction industry, estimators increasingly have access to new tools to help them stay on the cutting edge. In a recent article in “The Contractor’s Compass,” a publication of the American Subcontractors Association,...
by Jim Yarrow | Apr 22, 2014 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
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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...
