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7 Proven Strategies to Win More Construction Job Bids in 2025

Your bid is only as strong as your cost estimate. If your material quantities are inaccurate, profit margins can disappear before work even begins.

5 reasons why you absolutely can't miss New York Build Expo 2025

At New York Build Expo 2025, you’ll find sessions that tackle everything from emerging trends to real-world challenges and groundbreaking innovations.

7 Key Advantages of Construction Estimating Software

How much time do you typically spend estimating project costs? Hours? Days? Now think about how much of that time could be saved, or better spent.

5 Must-Know Construction Cost Estimates for Project Success

In this blog, we’ll walk you through the 5 types of construction cost estimates, show you when to use each, and explain how they can keep your project on track from start

A Guide to Mastering Earthwork Takeoff

Earthwork takeoff involves calculating the volume of soil and materials that need to be moved to prepare a site for construction. Learn more about Earthwork takeoffs.

Construction Takeoff Software: Cloud vs On-Premise

Choosing the right takeoff software is a pivotal decision for contractors looking to optimize their pre-construction phase. Traditionally, companies have relied on custom

How AI is Transforming Construction Estimation

Explore how AI is transforming construction estimation, making it more efficient and reliable, and ultimately setting the stage for better project outcomes.

How to do Drywall Takeoffs? 

In this blog post, we aim to help drywall estimators navigate the intricacies of drywall takeoffs. Keep reading to uncover how you can ace your drywall takeoffs

Lumber Takeoffs: Everything You Need to Know

In this blog post, we will learn everything you need to know about lumber takeoffs. We will delve into the key components of lumber, the takeoff process....

Best Practices for Pre-construction Planning

Learn about the best practices of pre-construction planning to ensure an efficient pre-construction planning process. Read the full blog.