MEP Estimating is a program by Viewpoint, www.viewpoint.com, tailored to meet the needs of residential and commercial plumbing, mechanical, electrical and HVAC contractors. Three versions are ...

There are dozens of estimating software programs available for the construction industry. This makes sense because increasing volume of estimating is a key step in growing a construction business. And ...

Most everyone understands that the construction industry is not only a big investment, but a long-term one for those who venture down its path. Contractors have a responsibility to do everything ...

In Episode 18 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Don Kiper, president of Electrical ...

I was on the phone this afternoon with Tim Bigoness, the vice president of sales for D-Tools, a company that has made software for estimating, designing and managing A/V projects and which now offers ...

Estimating is a challenge because there are so many types of projects in various sectors. The types of projects that estimators are expected to work on vary from one contractor to another. Some ...

Keeping your customers happy and managing operations is what keeps an auto shop running. But there’s one problem: most shop owners depend on handwritten estimates. It leads to misquotes and frustrated ...

One of the first tasks when managing a project is the cost estimate. A cost estimate must be accurate, transparent and reliable. These factors are particularly important for a small business because ...

As school districts nationwide plan for long-term maintenance and construction costs, they share a number of common concerns. Districts ask: • How much is a typical monthly maintenance bill, and what ...