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10 Construction Estimating Mistakes

Common missteps that increase risk and make it harder to gauge the profitability of your construction business.

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ESTIMATING TIPSMar 27, 2023

Getting Quantity Takeoffs Right

Quantity takeoffs determine the material and labor a project requires. Tips for getting them right.

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INDUSTRY NEWSApr 16, 2021

Dubai Has Built the World’s Longest Cantilever

How a 100-metre-high, 9,500-tonne skybridge was hoisted between two skyscrapers and over a live roadway.

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INDUSTRY NEWSMay 29, 2019

Construction on Extell’s Brooklyn Condo Surpasses Halfway Mark

Brooklyn’s soon-to-be tallest residential building, at 138 Willoughby Street, reaches a construction milestone.

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INDUSTRY NEWSApr 24, 2019

Skyscrapers Made of Wood Are Making a Comeback

More than a century after steel and concrete became the standard for high-rises, timber is making a return.

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ESTIMATING TIPSMar 13, 2019

Today’s New Construction Estimator

Why today’s estimators do more than review plans, perform takeoffs, and assemble a cost estimate.

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INDUSTRY NEWSMar 5, 2019

ENR Southeast 2018 Best Projects

A look at ENR’s list of the best projects in the Southeast for 2018.

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INDUSTRY NEWSFeb 27, 2019

The World’s Most Extraordinary Skyscrapers

A look at some of the most remarkable tall buildings around the world.

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ESTIMATING TIPSFeb 20, 2019

Construction Estimator

The critical components to account for when forming a feasible estimate.

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INDUSTRY NEWSJan 25, 2019

Outsource Estimating Services

Millcraft’s planned $700 million, 1.8 million sq. ft. Esplanade mixed-use development in Pittsburgh.

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INDUSTRY NEWSJan 15, 2019

11 Predictions for South Florida CRE in 2019

Real estate professionals share what they expect for South Florida commercial real estate.

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INDUSTRY NEWSJan 7, 2019

Florida’s Tallest Building to Begin Construction in Miami

Nearly four years after plans were introduced, construction is set to begin on Florida’s tallest building.

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ESTIMATING TIPSJul 14, 2018

Estimating and Bidding Time

How much time should be allowed for bid preparation after bidding documents are issued?

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ESTIMATING TIPSJul 14, 2018

Outsource Estimating

How outsourcing your estimating can give your projects a better chance of success.

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