As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

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 ...

With nearly two decades of retail management and project management experience, Brett Day can simplify complex traditional and Agile project management philosophies and methodologies and can explain ...

Now available, the new software versions include: “With cost and productivity pressures facing the construction industry today, the ability to generate accurate estimates is vital—as is the need to ...

Pepper Construction chose estimating software that integrates with building information models (BIM) to slash estimating time and cost, and offer project owners custom estimate analyses that drive ...

Most people in the construction industry view 3-D modeling and building information modeling (BIM) as the future of building design and construction. The benefits of BIM extend far beyond simply ...

GCEstimator combines software capabilities from Trimble's acquisitions of WinEstimator, Inc. and Vico Software, Inc. into a comprehensive, fully integrated solution. “One of the biggest challenges for ...

Like any industry, blame and accolades are an inevitable part of the electrical contracting business. I once heard someone say, “If you could buy people for what they are worth and sell them for what ...

Estimators are often racing against the clock when preparing a construction takeoff and estimate. They juggle multiple projects and are frequently faced with the challenge of design plans that are ...