Estimates are one of the most crucial aspects of planning a construction project. Since it is associated with forecasting the total job costs, a good estimate should contain all the expenses that are ...

To complete a job, general contractors hire skilled and unskilled laborers to complete specific tasks. Crew workers include framers to finishers and everyone in between. Estimating man-hour ...

1build, a real-time data platform for construction estimating, today announced new features for its all-in-one construction and cost estimation platform — now with real-time pricing data for labor and ...

You have often recommended that people get three bids from licensed contractors. We only got two, but both were experienced, longtime electrical contractors in our area. The first contractor supplied ...

Houzz Pro has expanded its software with AutoMate AI, a suite of tools that generate estimates, track expenses and manage ...

THE FIRST STEP when specifying and recommending a residential heating system is to determine the heat load for the project. Here is software that can speed that process and guarantee accuracy.

It’s smart to comparison shop before you buy, and easy enough on basic products. Comparing contractors’ estimates is more difficult because there are so many variables — in materials and construction ...