Estimating & Bidding

Pittbos starts with takeoff and extends all the way through to invoicing.
Software for Pavement Contractors
Emerging software products from Pittbos and PavementSoft are aimed at the unique workflow of asphalt contractors help to bid, win, and complete more work.
November 6, 2023
A review of the International Monetary Fund’s Assessing Reserve Adequacy (ARA) metrics indicates that the Penetration Index is heading upward close to 60%, which means that of the equipment in the field in the U.S., 60% of it is rented and scheduled to climb even higher.
Construction Economy: What Does the Future Hold?
October 17, 2023
Quickbase enables construction contractors and others to create new cloud applications. It includes templates and pre-built content for important construction workflows.
Quickbase Augments Construction Software No-Code Development with AI
October 19, 2023
Through the integration of 1build’s API, STACK users will gain access to 1build’s database of over 68 million data points covering every county in the United States, at no additional cost to their existing plan with the platform.
1build and STACK to Offer Real-Time Cost Estimation
October 18, 2023
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Building A Business, Not A Side Hustle
October 5, 2023
Mobile applications have infiltrated every other industry in the modern day, and the construction sector is no exception.
Smart Equipment Management: IoT Integration in Construction
October 3, 2023
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Two telematics and GPS equipment tracking companies combine as the market GPS-enabled equipment IoT rewards scale.
October 17, 2023
How AI Can Improve Construction Scheduling
The AI Advantage: It's Time To Explore & Adopt Generative AI
One of the areas that has seen the greatest AI-powered innovation has been construction scheduling. Here's how self-performing concrete contractors can benefit.
August 7, 2023
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4 Machine Control Trends
Offroad equipment technology is evolving to enable fewer operators with less skill to do more either on site or from a remote, centralized location by automating with a higher degree of accuracy.
July 20, 2023
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Contractors require real-time data to make informed decisions, ensure profitability and prevent costly overruns.
8 Elements of ADCM & the Future of Technology on the Jobsite
Site prep best practices: what works today, what contractors need to let go of and where the industry should be headed.
September 27, 2023
1build's API will connect directly to Buildxact's Pricing Assistant allowing residential contractors to search within the platform for real-time prices.
1build and Buildxact Offer Real-time Pricing Data Tool
1build's API will connect directly to Buildxact's Pricing Assistant allowing residential contractors to search within the platform for real-time prices.
September 26, 2023
The new free plan allows users to measure and save up to 10 properties each month.
SatQuote Rolls Out SatMeasure Free Plan
The new free plan allows users to measure and save up to 10 properties each month.
September 19, 2023
Building starts from the ground up, so Civils.ai extracts data from geotechnical reports so engineers can move faster and dirt moves sooner.
AI for Civil and Geotechnical
Building starts from the ground up, so Civils.ai extracts data from geotechnical reports so engineers can move faster and dirt moves sooner.
September 6, 2023
vSite CEO Alec Pestov demonstrates his augmented reality solution using a Microsoft Hololens headset.
Live from Advancing Construction Technology
Contractors are researching AR supplier as a competitor folds and Topcon rolls out its Aptix integration platform.
August 22, 2023
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12 Tips for Bidding Concrete Polishing Jobs
Uncover the hidden costs of the project before submitting a bid.
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Powered by 1build, contractors using CostCertified's AutoCost can add material requirements for upcoming bids within the platform and retrieve the most up-to-date prices for more than 25,000 items with the click of a button, regardless of location.
CostCertified AutoCost Powered by 1build Live Construction Data
Powered by 1build, contractors using CostCertified's AutoCost can add material requirements for upcoming bids within the platform and retrieve the most up-to-date prices for more than 25,000 items with the click of a button, regardless of location.
August 14, 2023
The integration supports 2D takeoff while simultaneously building a construction estimate.
Togal.AI-DESTINI Estimator Integration for Preconstruction
The integration supports 2D takeoff while simultaneously building a construction estimate.
August 4, 2023
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Pecora Sealant & Coatings Calculator
The refreshed Pecora Calculator app provides a fast and simple way to estimate the amount of coating or sealant you need for your next project.
August 1, 2023
Mickey Contractor Direct serves as a solution for construction firms looking to source materials and products for their building project from lumber and framing to doors and windows and beyond.
Mickey Unveils Contractor Direct for Construction Materials and Products
Mickey Contractor Direct serves as a solution for construction firms looking to source materials and products for their building project from lumber and framing to doors and windows and beyond.
July 20, 2023
In construction, weather, a delayed materials delivery, or one of a thousand other things will inevitably go wrong, putting your project deadline at risk.
How Scheduling Programs Can Improve Construction Profitability
Construction firms that choose not to schedule their jobs set themselves up for avoidable problems. By contrast, those that schedule every job are better able to bid, plan, manage, and execute well on a consistent basis.
June 30, 2023
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What Can ChatGPT AI Do For Asphalt Contractors?
The rise of "A.I." to the level of household name means everyone has an opinion, but true expertise is harder to come by. What can these algorithms do for the likes of our industry? Can they help you answer your asphalt or business questions?
June 5, 2023
As proptech helps new builds achieve modern regulations and investment goals, it should be considered as early as possible in development.
PropTech is Now a Part of the Design & Build Phase
Today, we call this “proptech” (property technology), which defines a range of technologies that are enhancing living spaces such as security systems, communications networks, AI-enhanced databases, property management systems, entertainment setups, and m
June 7, 2023
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Future of Construction: Why Sourcing is Not Just About Pricing
June 22, 2023
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During this webinar, you'll hear from Greg Cruz, VP of Professional Services and our team of experts as we explore the ways in which Arkestro is transforming the construction industry.
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The construction business has an enormous amount to gain from digitalization, so much so that it can be hard to know what to begin.
3 Ways to Add Technologies to Your Construction Site
The construction business has an enormous amount to gain from digitalization, so much so that it can be hard to know what to begin.
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BidScreen XL
BidScreen XL is a quantity takeoff application to provide you the power to takeoff your electronic plans directly in Microsoft Excel.
April 3, 2023
The MaterialsXchange platform currently lists softwoods and panels – from Alder to Elm, as well as OSB and other LBM products.
MaterialsXchange Offers Marketplace for Lumber and Construction Materials
The MaterialsXchange platform currently lists softwoods and panels – from Alder to Elm, as well as OSB and other LBM products.
February 23, 2023
Collecting detailed field data helps identify pain points and inefficiencies. Project managers can use consistent, timely field reports to draft accurate bids, plan precise project schedules and closely monitor progress.
How Field Data Analysis Can Improve Bids, Estimates
Collecting detailed field data helps identify pain points and inefficiencies. Project managers can use consistent, timely field reports to draft accurate bids, plan precise project schedules and closely monitor progress.
January 27, 2023
A panel about the 2023 industry trends moderated by AEM's Sara Feuling, Senior Director of Construction.
AEM Top Industry Trends for 2023
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers came to the IGNITE Construction Summit 2022 and shared their predictions about the year ahead, and hosted a panel with four industry experts to discuss the anticipated impacts.
January 24, 2023
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Why Digital Tools Are a Good Bet to Fight Inflation, Economic Uncertainty
Rising inflation continues to cause major problems across our economy, and the construction industry — contractors and subcontractors in particular — have borne the brunt of higher costs and uncertainty.
January 23, 2023
Real Time Model Collaboration is one of the initial capabilities delivered under the Trimble Construction Cloud initiative.
Why the Trimble-Microsoft Azure Announcement is Important
At Dimensions+ 2022, Trimble delivers an opening salvo of digital transformation tools with big implications for how construction software and hardware will talk to each other.
November 14, 2022
As the demand for development continues to grow, construction companies must find ways to keep up efficiently without sacrificing the quality of projects.
3 Key Technologies to Add to Your Construction Business
Scott Remer of Current Builders Construction in Florida describes the technology his company has added to increase profitability.
November 16, 2022
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D.A. Collins Kubricky Construction Takes a Unified Approach to Technology
Software applications for estimating and operations play a key role in helping D.A. Collins Kubricky Construction win heavy highway jobs and complete them at peak profitability.
November 9, 2022
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Trimble's Plans for B2W
Portions of another Trimble estimating software acquisition, Quest, could be part of a backbone that makes B2W more cloud-friendly.
October 26, 2022
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Detroit I-375: Removal, Redevelopment, and Confronting the Reality of Urban Renewal
A new series investigating the complicated history of city-planning, progress, race and road-building through the lens of impacted communities. Each story assess the legacy and present reevaluations of major infrastructure projects in America's cities.
October 17, 2022
The collaboration will expand the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in nonresidential preconstruction.
ConstructConnect Partners with Togal.AI to Expand Platform Features
The collaboration will expand the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in nonresidential preconstruction.
October 12, 2022
With Join Forecasting, contractors and their teams can collect historical estimates and other current project data into one location.
Join Offers Forecasting Tools for Construction Project Estimations
With Join Forecasting, contractors and their teams can collect historical estimates and other current project data in a single location.
October 7, 2022
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Join Adds Construction Forecasting
Join, the platform for cost management decisions in shared risk model construction, has added tools to mash up estimates with data on other projects and cost data from suppliers, all to enable optimal decisions and contractor revenue growth.
October 5, 2022
The Marous Brothers Site Group has been installing the new stormwater detention system at OMNI Senior Living Center in Solon, Ohio. The total installed system volume for this project is 56,229 cubic feet.
Marous Brothers' Tech Stack All About the Customer
Marous Brothers Construction wins repeat business by delivering as promised thanks to a tech stack that includes solutions from Sage, Trimble, Oracle and others.
September 15, 2022
The construction platform has an open API and integrates with standard project management solutions, ERPs and other software for accounting and transparency.
Linarc Unveils Cloud Construction Management Software
The construction platform has an open API and integrates with standard project management solutions, ERPs and other software for accounting and transparency.
September 10, 2022