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Estimating Controls

Cassell Construction Estimating

Do you compile the estimate manually, 
then enter into a spreadsheet? Or do you build the bid directly from within your estimating
 software? You can’t open a box, and turn 
inconsistent estimating into a well‐oiled system. The importance of a consistent, production‐based estimating system cannot be overstated.

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

BD+C

A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/28/2024 - 11:01 Multifamily Housing Often referred to as “five-over-ones,” the mid-rise apartment type is typically comprised of five stories of apartments on top of a concrete “podium” of ground-floor retail. in recent years. was short 3.8

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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: Reflecting on the Highs and Lows of 2018

HardHatChat

We’re exceedingly proud of the growth our firm has experienced partnering with senior housing developers and operators, particularly when we look ahead to what should be a continuing wave of demand from the baby boomer generation. An overall rise in construction material costs.

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LEAN Job Order Contracting – What Public Sector Facilities Professionals Need to Know

Job Order Contracting

100% real-time view of all you JOC Programs, Contracts, Projects, Proposals, Estimates. Does your technical team (engineering/facilities management) and procurement team review detailed line-item estimate prepared by your JOC contractor(s)? Enhanced owner and design-builder capabilities. Quantification of impacts. Learn more?

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Will the Housing Industry Lead the Nation?s Economic Recovery?

Pro Builder

Will the Housing Industry Lead the Nation’s Economic Recovery? The housing industry was bracing itself for a brutal April, but for new home builders, the damage was not nearly as bad as expected. However, new home sales estimates from the Census Bureau reveal relatively flat conditions compared to March. Wed, 05/27/2020 - 10:19.

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Construction Cost Estimating 101: Learning the basics

Lets Build

Basics of construction cost estimating In the construction industry, one of the main challenges is managing building projects that have unique features and requirements. Construction cost estimation is a fundamental skill for engineering firms and contractors since.

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Labor Shortage Causing Housing Crisis Across U.S.

Pro Builder

Labor Shortage Causing Housing Crisis Across U.S. A lack of skilled construction labor is a major limiting factor in the race to provide greater housing inventory and improve affordability in a tight market. . Fri, 11/05/2021 - 09:46. A skilled labor shortage across the U.S.

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