Executive Summary. The reader is introduced to the process of contractor estimating, from initial project evaluation through the call for bond, the...
Introduction to Contractor Estimating
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Unit Conversion
Executive Summary Converting from one unit of measure to another is critical for any position of management in a construction company. Using the...
Cost versus Price
Executive Summary: Cost and price are two different measures of money in a construction bid. Knowing the difference is fundamental and can improve...
Unbalancing a Bid and Cash Flow
Executive Summary Cash flow is vital to a contractor’s survival. Taking advantage of setting unit prices in a bid, and also knowing cash strangle...
The Difference Between a Good and Great Estimator
Executive Summary Estimators are difficult to find, but one way to determine whether you have a good or great estimator on your staff, or in the...
Why is the Accounting Department Telling Me How to Estimate?
Executive Summary: Estimators know the construction work while the accountants know the financials. These two parties must work in harmony to...