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5 best construction estimating tools

Accurate estimates are key to your construction business's success. Learn about the top five construction estimating software ...
If you are still bidding projects in 2026 using the same manual workflows from 2024, you aren’t just behind—you are likely ...
In the construction industry of 2026, the traditional bidding process is being completely overhauled. Gone are the days of ...
From fluctuating material prices to unexpected changes in project scope, financial challenges often arise during the construction process. Traditionally, managing these costs required labor-intensive ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising the construction industry by offering robust methodologies for cost estimation that enhance accuracy, efficiency and transparency in project planning.
Most everyone understands that the construction industry is not only a big investment, but a long-term one for those who venture down its path. Contractors have a responsibility to do everything ...
Developing accurate, thorough and defendable cost estimates on a consistent basis is an arduous and – sometimes – imposing undertaking. Every project estimate can take on a life of its own, with ...
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 ...
As pressure increases to understand capital cost prior to the first spade touching dirt, more healthcare owners are turning to a Parallel Estimating process to improve understanding of exposure and ...
Estimators have never had it easy in the rough-and-tumble world of construction cost estimating—especially when using traditional 2D files or drawings for quantity takeoffs and cost estimates. More ...
Remember when you had your first job and you saw something that you really needed to have, let's say it was a car. You asked your parents' opinion about you purchasing it and I'm sure the first thing ...
U.S. tariffs increased nonresidential construction costs by 3.2% in 2025, with continued upward pressure expected on key ...