Calculating an accurate project estimate is one of the toughest challenges in the construction process. If it is too high, your competitor may be awarded the bid. If it is too low, you may have little chance of earning any profits from the bid.  This keeps construction companies on their toes trying to arrive at […]

Drones are a still-emerging and fast-evolving technology, so it’s perhaps not surprising that federal regulations have been slow to respond. The FAA released its final small commercial drone rules in 2016, eliminating the need for companies to seek approval for each flight or to hire a licensed pilot. Per these requirements, drones must weigh less than 55 […]

Whether you’re an architect, a project manager, or a general contractor, business-to-business trade shows and conferences are one of the best resources available to you. With events all year round and in cities across the U.S. there are any number of shows suitable to your business and needs. Exhibitors incur a great expense because there […]

Construction takeoff software is immensely helpful for achieving bid prices based on resource and labor costs, historical cost evaluations, cost reporting, other overhead, and the ability to manually adjust the bid price (along with a host of other features). Cloud-based software, such as Square Takeoff, eliminates any need for a standalone product. Square Takeoff can […]

Square Takeoff is the leading software solution when it comes to bid management. A state-of-the-art SAAS (software-as-a-service) solution, it enables you complete takeoffs in mere seconds. You can easily estimate project material, save valuable time and money, and access project information on any device. Here’s how to start a new project with the software: Click […]

Construction takeoff software is immensely helpful for achieving bid prices based on resource and labor costs, historical cost evaluations, cost reporting, other overhead, and the ability to manually adjust the bid price (along with a host of other features). Cloud-based software, such as Square Takeoff,  eliminates any need for a standalone product. Square Takeoff can […]

The construction industry in America is expanding. Yet, managers are not very upbeat about it and they have a reason. Persistent labor shortages are causing a problem and the construction industry is struggling to resolve the issue. The employees that are on site are overworked and projects are not being completed on time. Some projects have […]

Technology has transformed the American construction sector . This sector amounts to $1 trillion worth of the United States’ economy. The integration of technology has changed the way companies have worked to attract, recruit, and retain talent . Recruits in the construction industry have, normally, come from blue collar jobs. The workforce involved in “menial” […]

Construction costs are steadily rising since the beginning of this year and experts attribute it to the new tariffs. As data reveals, the cost of construction material, including a broad range of building materials, surged in April at the quickest year to year rate since 2011. Tariffs that are still in the pipeline, may increases […]

Before submitting a bid, professional estimators need to complete take-offs. This is the act of determining the costs involved in procuring the material and hiring labor for a particular job. A proper construction takeoff process ensures an accurate estimation of all of the costs, enabling you to file a bid that will most likely get […]