July 24, 2023
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Software Tips & Highlights
How to Choose Electrical Estimating Software
Learn how to choose the right electrical estimating software for you contracting business needs.
May 30, 2023
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Guest Articles, Software Tips & Highlights
From the Field: Intellibid Input Features – Part 1
To me, the most important part of any electrical estimating system is its ability to help you input the counts and measurements you completed
April 25, 2023
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Software Tips & Highlights
Cost Codes in IntelliBid
Learn about how to use Cost Codes in Conest Software's IntelliBid Estimating software for electrical, low voltage, and datacom contractors.
February 10, 2023
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Guest Articles, Software Tips & Highlights
From the Field: Speed Up Estimating with IntelliBid Assemblies
Estimator Steve Carr writes about IntelliBid Assemblies and how that feature can significantly increase estimating speed.
January 11, 2023
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Guest Articles, Software Tips & Highlights
From The Field: Conest Connect – What I’ve Always Been Looking For
At my second job as an electrical estimator, a management consultant advised that I start keeping a log of my estimates
August 30, 2022
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Guest Articles, Software Tips & Highlights
From the Field: An Electrical Estimator Talks IntelliBid’s Interface
The first of a series of articles written by master electrical estimator, Stephen Carr.
April 28, 2017
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Software Tips & Highlights
Adjusting for Labor Risk in Your Estimates
There are many risk factors when taking on a new project, but labor is by far the biggest one. Nothing will eat into profits quicker than a job that goes over on labor hours
July 25, 2016
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Software Tips & Highlights
Standardize Your Estimates with Color Coding
Color coding is a common method used to quickly and easily identify items and related comments. During takeoff and for each of your estimates, it's suggested that you highlight systems with their own color code. All notes pertaining to those
July 9, 2016
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Software Tips & Highlights
Job Cost Codes
The Estimator’s Report Card Job Cost Accounting provides contractors with the ability to track actual costs versus estimated costs. The process is quite simple; divide the project into tasks for ease of implementation and interim analysis of actual costs and budgets.
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