Overcoming Productivity Challenges in the Heavy Civil Construction Industry

by John Sheedy John is a product manager for B2W Software. He has had a leadership role in the development of the company’s specialized B2W Track element for equipment maintenance and repairs, and the B2W Schedule element for resource scheduling and dispatching. Real-Time Performance Tracking for Field Data Collection and Analysis The heavy civil construction industry […]

Cost Estimate Development Plan

Introduction Construction cost estimate development plan is a key ingredient for delivering high-quality cost estimates. Such plan is implemented every time we start working on a cost estimate. We adjust the plan to fit the current cost estimate requirements and make changes to our plan as we learn what works and what does not. Implement […]

Case Study of Akashi-Kaikyo, The Longest Suspension Bridge.

Unit Rates Estimating Units rates estimating is a topic which any skilled cost estimator should master. Having a strong understanding of what is included in a unit rate, how a unit rate is impacted by various factors, simple versus complex unit rates, etc. opens the door for a cost estimator to achieve better productivity, increase […]

Heavy Civil Construction Management Through a Single Construction Software Platform

Unite Disparate Data by Connecting People, Workflows and Data Heavy civil construction projects by design are long, involved and complicated undertakings. Workers in all roles, whether in the field, office or shop, need to be able to collaborate to be efficient and complete projects on time and on the budget. Of course, as with any […]

Skyrocket Your Productivity (Updated) – My Top Apps for Time Management

Task Management: How Efficiently Are You Using Your Time?  This is not an article on cost estimating. No. This article is about being efficient, achieving more in less time and following your agenda. If you have been making a living as a cost estimator, then you know: an estimator’s job is never boring. You are […]