Articles Tagged with ''estimating''

Construction has been one of the last industries to adopt technology. That’s partly cultural—folks in the industry like to solve problems with their own ingenuity.

Estimating Edge announced that the company has been granted U.S. Patent No. 11,321,500 for Smart Takeoff Estimation Systems and Methods for VECTOR, a web-based 2-D quantity solution that extracts data from 3-D Models. 

The leaders at Gordon Lumber Holdings Company have announced plans to fine tune the company's direction and enhance the company’s focus on contractor building services.

The UP Companies (UPCO) proudly announces the hiring of Mike Marshall as Estimator and Project Manager for the Square UP Builders Drywall Division.

As your morning routine becomes less about grabbing that cup of coffee from your favorite java spot on the way to the site, you may still be tasked with delivering on business as usual. 

In the highly competitive world of the walls and ceilings trade, all efficiencies that can be gained—from the takeoff process through the project build-out—begins with a high-quality bid. 

If you’re like a lot of busy contractors in the walls and ceilings industry, every day can be bid day if you’re working up multiple bids at the same time. 

First, the good news: construction employment has remained steady in 2019—despite recession fears and stock market jitters.

When JBKnowledge conducted its 2018 Construction Technology Report, more than 60 percent of the nearly 3,000 construction pros reported still relying on spreadsheets as part of their estimating process.

Technology seems to be simultaneously disrupting and driving change in today’s preconstruction industry.