Preconstruction technology continues to gain traction across the construction industry, with estimating software emerging as the most widely adopted tool, according to BuiltWorlds’ latest Annual ...

Most of us see our family doctor for an annual checkup — a visit aimed at detecting potential problems that hopefully can be corrected before becoming a serious health issue. The doctor assesses our ...

When someone goes to the emergency room (ER), they’re typically first seen by a triage nurse who records the person’s vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate ...

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 ...

In a development with broad implications for construction technology, Montreal-based artificial intelligence (AI) development company Zetane Systems today announced an initiative with its customer, ...

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 ...

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 ...

When small business owners need contract work done, they almost always ask for bid estimates from contractors that detail the expected costs and time required to complete a project. Analytical ...

Retirement planning is an important part of financial planning, and one of the key components is estimating the expenses that you will need in retirement. Retirement is the time to enjoy life, but you ...