Preconstruction Technology Updates

August 10, 2022

How Corporate Headquarters Relocations Affect Cities

How many more California cars do you see in your city? (photo courtesy of David Klein) If you live in a southern state, particularly Texas, Georgia, …

August 09, 2022

The History of Excel Use in Estimating

Excel is one of the most commonly used programs in the world of preconstruction, in spite of the fact that it was never developed specifically for …

August 04, 2022

4 Reasons Why Estimators Love Their Jobs

Everyone knows why estimators can hate their jobs. You’ve probably even complained about a few of these yourself—long hours, endless spreadsheets, a …

August 03, 2022

Reigniting Your Passion for Work

Beck Technology wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for our passion for construction, technology, and creating the future. You wouldn’t be where you are …

August 02, 2022

Construction Estimating Templates in DESTINI Estimator

One of DESTINI Estimator construction estimating software’s most time-saving features is templates. Templates hold your historical cost data in them …

July 28, 2022

Beck Technology Donates to Khan Academy

There are over 600 million children around the world who do not have basic math and reading skills. A child that lacks fundamental skills in …

July 27, 2022

What Owners Really Want

If you’re in the market for a long-term relationship, the first thing you need to do is make sure you are attracting the right owners. If an owner …

July 26, 2022

Encourage Your Estimators to Work From Home

Remote work has become extremely popular, in part because it tends to be a net win for everyone involved. Employers get to save on overhead by not …

July 21, 2022

How to Do 2D Takeoff in DESTINI Estimator Software

Beck Technology’s estimating software, DESTINI Estimator, is a preconstruction professional’s one-stop shop for delivering accurate estimates on time …

July 20, 2022

Is Estimating Right For You?

For people interested in construction, estimating may not be their first choice. Sometimes it's simply because they're in a specialized degree that …

July 14, 2022

Becoming An Estimator—Melissa Love

Estimating is a career full of wildly different experiences, backgrounds, and stories. Some people spend their whole lives in preconstruction, while …

July 13, 2022

Accepting Failure

“Successful people are motivated by failure and they don’t view it as a signal to quit; it’s their inspiration to work harder or try different …