Accurate and precise cost assumptions are critical to developing short-term and long-term budgets for planned projects. Budget planning assumptions help businesses create contract proposals that ...

Microsoft Project, Microsoft's project management software, is a comprehensive software suite allowing for full and easy project supervision through the development of project plans. These plans allow ...

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 ...

As the oil and gas industry explores new regions, the role of cost estimating to support the projects becomes more challenging. Cost estimating for the most part is a specialized field whose end ...

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

Every electrical contractor knows (or should know) that the greatest risk in construction is labor. Many factors and conditions can cause a project’s labor productivity to be less than optimum. In ...

Concept Estimating uses detailed lists and software tools to count every item you need. This reduces errors and keeps your project plan clear. How the Estimating Process Works Collect Plans and Specs ...