Key Points To Consider When Developing a Cost Estimate
Plan Ahead The goal of a cost estimator is to develop and deliver a high-quality cost estimate on time, every time. That all starts with a plan, a cost estimate development plan, that is. You might ask why we need a plan for a cost estimate development. A short answer is that by having a […]
Overcoming Productivity Challenges in the Heavy Civil Construction Industry
by John Sheedy John is the product manager for B2W Software. He has had a leadership role in the development of the company’s specialized B2W Track element for equipment maintenance and repairs and the B2W Schedule element for resource scheduling and dispatching. Real-Time Performance Tracking for Field Data Collection and Analysis The heavy civil construction industry […]
Cost Estimate Development Plan
Introduction A construction cost estimate development plan is key to delivering high-quality cost estimates. This plan is implemented every time we start working on a cost estimate. We adjust the plan to fit the current cost estimate requirements and make changes to our plan as we learn what works and what does not. If we […]
Skyrocket Your Productivity (Updated) – My Top Apps for Time Management
Task Management: How Efficiently Are You Using Your Time? This is not an article on cost estimating. No. This article is about efficiency, achieving more in less time and following your agenda. If you have been making a living as a cost estimator, then you know: an estimator’s job is never boring. You are always […]
Capital Cost Estimating – Owner’s Costs in an EPC Project Delivery Method
What are the Owner’s Costs in an EPC Capital Project? This is a question that comes up quite often in capital cost estimating. So, I thought I would share my point of view and experience on this subject. Generally speaking, I would say that the Owner’s costs are all the costs required to bring a […]
Running a Tech-Focused Construction Job-site
Guest post by Lonnie Tritz, Heavy Construction Industry Consultant – Caterpillar Inc. Get Rid Of The Paper Records And Go Digital Most contractors agree that project success is largely determined by four factors: time, cost, quality, and safety. But there isn’t a “one size fits all” approach. The same applies to technology in that each company’s journey […]