Preconstruction Technology Updates

August 28, 2020

What Preconstruction Is Not

Talking to non-construction folks about preconstruction always comes with the question “What is preconstruction?” First, preconstruction is the …

August 27, 2020

Capture Every Estimating Pain

It's easy to say there is one magical software to capture every estimating pain but isn't that too good to be true? Estimators are expected to …

August 27, 2020

What Is A Construction Estimator?

A preconstruction estimator is a person who figures out the total amount a construction project is going to cost.

August 13, 2020

What's the difference between DESTINI Estimator and WinEst?

What may have been sophisticated at its time, WinEST cost estimating software has failed to keep up with the fast pace of preconstruction …

August 12, 2020

How to Manage Risk in Preconstruction

“Time and cost overruns are the norm, and overall earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) are only around 5 percent despite the presence of …

August 06, 2020

What's the difference between DESTINI Estimator and Excel?

Half of the general contractors in the United States, just like you, are using Excel to calculate construction costs. However, with how rapidly …

July 28, 2020

5 Reasons Why You Need to Stop Using Excel for Estimating

Are you one of the 50% of general contractors using ineffective workflows and processes to complete your deliverables? Are you having to piece …

July 22, 2020

What are the Differences in Construction Estimating Software?

The goal of construction estimating software is the same—generate an estimate to win a construction project. But not all cost estimating software is …

July 15, 2020

DESTINI Estimator: Sneak Peek of Next Release

You won't want to miss this week's webinar. Victor Esquino, Project Leader at Beck Technology, joins us to give us a sneak peek at some of the most …

July 09, 2020

How to Use DESTINI Estimator for Conceptual Estimating

Would you like to deliver a more accurate conceptual estimate based on defendable data rather than depending on others? For Robbie Gronbach, Vice …

June 23, 2020

How to use Cost History Feature in DESTINI Estimator for Conceptual Estimating

Preconstruction teams gather a lot of information, but it is extremely frustrating to leverage that information if you don’t have a standardized way …

June 19, 2020

How to Manage and Embrace Change When Implementing Construction Estimating Software

There are many challenges when you implement a new software system. Besides the technical backend of implementation, managers need to handle the …