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Building and maintaining a small business is a difficult proposition, and construction contracting firms face more challenges than most in the quest for profit. From rising material costs to labor shortages and insurance, we have detailed some of the primary difficulties facing construction businesses in our changing industry. Labor Shortages…

It’s no secret that construction is rapidly evolving, with cost considerations and efficiency now of greater importance than ever before. This shift has encouraged managers on both small and large projects to consider a range of different delivery methods. While a lot of research and effort is going into revolutionary…

The methodologies of lean construction are being widely adopted on major construction projects in an effort to establish greater control and minimize waste. Our industry is traditionally slow to embrace change, but we are beginning to see more rapid adoption of technologies and innovative principles. Concepts such as lean construction…

Switching from manual to digital takeoff can be a valuable investment, but many are put off by the upfront cost of estimating software. If you believe that you stand to benefit from a digital upgrade but are unwilling to take a risk on an outright purchase, software rental might be…

Many professionals spend December reflecting upon their work achievements throughout the year, and this soul-searching often uncovers room for improvement. For those in the estimating field, reluctance to make an investment in digital takeoff software may have seen you placed at a competitive disadvantage in 2018. For our latest blog…

Available at a rental cost of just over $10 a week, it’s no secret that eMeasure is an affordable and practical software option for small businesses. There are plenty of other takeoff software solutions on the market, but we believe that ours is a cut above when you take value-for-money…

Numerous construction industries have been transformed by the advent of new technologies, but few job descriptions have changed quite as much as the estimator. An estimator traditionally delivers measurement services and bids in an effort to establish scope and feasibility. This means hours and hours of manual takeoff and document…

Time is money for subcontractors and other professionals in the modern construction industry. It can be difficult trying to juggle reliable profit margins, client satisfaction and work-life balance. Purely from a time perspective, modern takeoff software can help you get the job done quicker without compromising on accuracy. We have…

All tradespeople face a battle to keep their operation in the black, and the smallest setbacks can be the difference between a profit and a loss. In a competitive marketplace, increasing your profit margin is not a sustainable practice when the going gets tough. The best course of action for…

Doing Business in a Competitive Market: Three Disadvantages of Avoiding Takeoff Software All industries are challenged by new technology at one stage or another, and it’s easy to be left behind if you make the wrong decision. Early adopters are often stung by putting their faith in a technology that…

There are so many take-off and estimating solutions in the market today – each pledging revolutionary technologies to supercharge your business. From full suite estimating software, to sleek digitizers; how does eMeasure actually weigh in against all these seemingly alluring alternatives? Today, we will explore 3 notable features which differentiate…

The use of spreadsheets, or namely Excel – the de facto King of all spreadsheets – has always been the most popular tool amongst Estimators. Since inception, estimators have inevitably gravitated towards Excel and to date, many still heavily swear by it. Today we will explore why Excel, a seemingly…

There is no doubt physical documentation & storage have aided companies in organizing their documents for decades, however, as we move into the digital age, the question comes up as to how reliable or relevant physical documentation is? While the notion of working “paperless” may merely seem like a strategic…

If you are still practising manual takeoff, then you may wonder if you are truly satisfied, or simply a victim of complacency? As the saying goes, “Success breeds complacency, in turn, complacency breeds failure.” You may think that it is foolish trying to reinvent the wheel, however, digital takeoff, which…

It goes without saying that producing fast and accurate estimates is how contractors win more jobs. However, if you are still working with manual takeoff, then you probably aren’t as fast and accurate as you think you are. Some seasoned professionals may ask “If it ain’t broke, why fix it?”…