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Estimating Construction Labor Costs

by Tyler Riddell, eSub on April 15, 2019

How to estimate construction labor cost can be a daunting task with extreme pressure for the commercial estimator to get it right or face severe consequences.  Working under pressure is right.  The results of miscalculations producing an inaccurate quote or estimate can lead to many business outcomes all bad – lost money and new business,…

Topics: Contracting, Featured
Estimating, Labor Costs

How to Perform a Construction Cost Estimate

by Rachel Novotny, eSub on June 18, 2018

An accurate construction cost estimate is crucial to a successful construction project. An accurate construction cost estimate can tell how long a project will take and how much it would cost. However, getting an accurate construction cost estimate can be hard. And the consequences of an overestimate or underestimate can detrimentally harm projects. The amount…

Topics: Business, Contracting
Construction, Estimating

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