by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jul 22, 2026 | Blog, Build America
When most people hear cost estimating, they think spreadsheets. Numbers. Quantities. Unit costs. And yes, that is part of it. But it is far from the whole picture. Cost estimating is often treated like a simple math exercise. Measure quantities. Apply unit costs....
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog, Build America
In construction, winning is often defined by one thing. Being the lowest bidder. But anyone who has been in this industry long enough knows that the definition does not always hold up. There is a moment almost every contractor has experienced. You win the job. And...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jul 10, 2026 | Blog, Build America
Delegation is one of the most talked-about leadership skills in business. And one of the hardest to actually do. That is especially true in construction. Most owners built their companies through skill and effort. They know how to estimate. They know how to solve...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jul 7, 2026 | Construction, Engineering
Executive summary. A wastewater treatment plant is a complex machine which handles fluids and solids 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn the basics – and the not-so-basics – in a quick talk with one of the country’s leaders in wastewater plant operation. What am I...
by Gaurav Mehrotra | Jun 18, 2026 | Construction, Engineering
Executive summary. Starting a construction project off on the right foot with the Owner’s Representative can pay big dividends on the job for a Contractor. Do things that help you contractually and do things that feed relationship harmony. Setting the stage. Much of...
