From fluctuating material prices to unexpected changes in project scope, financial challenges often arise during the construction process. Traditionally, managing these costs required labor-intensive ...

For years, a large organization faced significant challenges in managing the complex and often unpredictable costs of maintaining, upgrading and adding to its aging building portfolio. The ...

When well matched to a company's needs, estimating software may save time, increase accuracy, and increase the level of professionalism a bid conveys. Here are some popular options from a few of the ...

Accurate estimates are essential to a construction firm’s success. Overprice a bid and you’ll likely lose the project. Underprice it and you risk losing money and damaging relationships with partners ...

Writing a business plan not only helps you stay on track as you start a new business, but it can also help you secure funding. You can create one from scratch with a simple template, but business plan ...

Most everyone understands that the construction industry is not only a big investment, but a long-term one for those who venture down its path. Contractors have a responsibility to do everything ...

There are dozens of estimating software programs available for the construction industry. This makes sense because increasing volume of estimating is a key step in growing a construction business. And ...

A few years back, a colleague shared an interesting exercise with me. He took a deck of cards, split it in half, turned one half face up, then mixed all the cards up on a table and asked me how many ...