World Estimating Services turns its attention to making the best outcome from the ongoing slow construction pace We ...

The customer mix defines the custom and contract metal fabricator. A shop could have a range of low-quantity and prototype ...

CHANDLER, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / May 19, 2026 / McCormick Systems, leading provider of MEP takeoff & estimating software and a Foundation Software company, has published a new resource, "What Good ...

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 ...

Preparing accurate cost estimates is a key function for a successful business, whether the estimate is for internal work or for a customer. Four major methods can be used to estimate what it will cost ...

In Part 1 of this installment, featured in the April issue of EC&M, we covered departmental organization as it relates to an estimating department. Good organization allows for maximum productivity ...

AI-powered construction estimating tools are transforming how contractors measure, price, and win projects. From reading blueprints in seconds to eliminating costly miscalculations, these systems free ...

In my September column, I outlined what not to do when trying to set up a commercial HVAC/plumbing estimating department. Using the worst remembered anecdotes and emotional souvenirs, I reviewed the ...

This article is the third and final installment in the “Estimating Departmental Checkup” series. Part one covered departmental organization. Good organization will allow for maximum productivity and ...