Managing costs without compromising on quality is a primary concern for contractors. Effective construction cost management involves strategic planning, accurate estimation and efficient billing ...

Cost control procedures are put to insure that your project costs no more than intended. Chris Henderson, the author of "Project Management for Construction," cites an old definition of a construction ...

As pressure increases to understand capital cost prior to the first spade touching dirt, more healthcare owners are turning to a Parallel Estimating process to improve understanding of exposure and ...

Estimators have never had it easy in the rough-and-tumble world of construction cost estimating—especially when using traditional 2D files or drawings for quantity takeoffs and cost estimates. More ...

Developing accurate, thorough and defendable cost estimates on a consistent basis is an arduous and – sometimes – imposing undertaking. Every project estimate can take on a life of its own, with ...

1build, a real-time data platform for construction estimating, today announced new features for its all-in-one construction and cost estimation platform — now with real-time pricing data for labor and ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

Remember when you had your first job and you saw something that you really needed to have, let's say it was a car. You asked your parents' opinion about you purchasing it and I'm sure the first thing ...

To complete a job, general contractors hire skilled and unskilled laborers to complete specific tasks. Crew workers include framers to finishers and everyone in between. Estimating man-hour ...

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio -- The city’s estimated share of construction costs for the Interstate 77/Miller Road interchange expansion has risen from $5.8 million-$5.9 million to $7.8 million -- an increase of ...