Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Real Cost of Cheap Cost Estimating in Construction
How a short-term saving could cause long-term headaches for your next construction project. Let’s be honest: Your primary goal with any construction project is to keep costs low and profits high, all without compromising the quality of the finished product. So, when it comes to your construction cost estimates, it’s no wonder that you’re keen…
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The Secret to Successful Cost Estimates in Construction
What makes a successful cost estimate? Put that question to a group of different construction company managers, and it wouldn’t surprise me if you got a wide range of different answers. Nor would it surprise me too much if all those answers ultimately boiled down to two key things: Achieving these two things requires a…
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How to Grow Your Construction Business by Outsourcing Estimates
Discover the four hidden benefits of outsourced cost estimates and how they can help you land those game-changing contracts.
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What is Taking Off in Construction?
Taking off is a term that refers to the process of determining how much of each required material is going to be needed to complete a construction project. It’s a term that’s used frequently in the construction industry, but if you’re new to this world, then I can understand why it may not make much…
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What Role Does a Construction Estimator Play in the Tendering Process?
How a construction estimator can ensure the tendering process is fair, accurate, and produces the best results for clients.
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How to Analyse a Builder's Tender
Expert tips for analyzing a builder’s tender to ensure you’re awarding your construction project to the best contractor for the job.
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Hiring a Quantity Surveyor for On-Site Evaluations: Why It’s So Important
If you don’t think hiring a quantity surveyor to carry out on-site valuations is important, simply Imagine the following scenario: Having reached a critical point in your latest construction project, the building contractor you hired decides to pick up their tools and head to another job, leaving the work unfinished. The worst part? You’ve already…
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Why Pay for Cost Estimates if I Won’t Win Every Project?
Hiring a professional cost estimator can pay for itself, guaranteeing a higher win rate and increased revenues.
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Construction Cost Estimating: A Beginner’s Guide for Contractors
Whether you create your own cost estimate for a construction project or hire a professional, here’s everything you need to know about tender-winning estimates.
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What Does a Construction Consultant Do?
Thinking of hiring a consultant but not sure how they can help? Here’s everything a construction consultant does to support your business.
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Hiring a Quantity Surveyor: The Benefits for Construction Contractors
As a construction contractor, you don’t need us to tell you what a competitive space your industry can be, but can hiring a quantity surveyor really help you get the upper hand? The short answer is yes, yes it can. Whether you’re a newly established firm striving to make your mark, or a seasoned veteran…
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How to Lose Money in the Construction Industry
They say that failing to plan is planning to fail, and nowhere is this any more true than in the construction industry. With so much invested in the success of any given project, every last detail must be meticulously accounted for, from the initial blueprints of the development itself right down to the size and…
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