One of the first tasks when managing a project is the cost estimate. A cost estimate must be accurate, transparent and reliable. These factors are particularly important for a small business because ...

Project managers are asked to provide effort, duration, and cost estimates as a primary part of our jobs. You know then, that the estimation process is partly an art and partly a science. However, ...

On time and on budget—the familiar yet challenging goal in the construction industry. Despite significant efforts to enhance construction productivity and efficiency, many projects continue to ...

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 construction industry evolves, so too must the tools with which engineers and contractors do business. Plenty of companies have developed their own apps that do everything from managing project ...

When small business owners need contract work done, they almost always ask for bid estimates from contractors that detail the expected costs and time required to complete a project. Analytical ...

This article is the third and final installment in the “Estimating Departmental Checkup” series. Part one covered departmental organization. Good organization will allow for maximum productivity and ...

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hard Dollar Corporation®, the leading provider of budget - and performance-based project management solutions, today launched the latest version of its Enterprise and ...

Mohawk Valley Materials is a small woman-owned business formed with strength in site clearing and forestry now aggressively pursuing ambition to double revenue by getting to know its business at a new ...

In my September column, I outlined what not to do when trying to set up a commercial HVAC/plumbing estimating department. Using the worst remembered anecdotes and emotional souvenirs, I reviewed the ...