Seminars in Print
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Estimating like an Olympian
Following a record Olympics for Australia, Brian Seymour looks at the dedication and training required for both athletes and professional estimators. Just like Olympic athletes, successful ... -
Estimating: Not for the faint-hearted
Having spent many years estimating and submitting tenders for some of the largest projects in this country, I am well aware of the stress associated with ... -
Estimating isn’t just a rough guess
Some may look at the role of the estimator and think it’s quite easy to do (some even give it a go themselves). Brian Seymor explains ... -
Service costs can be a killer
With no background in estimating, residential and commercial contractors can’t survive the first 12 months. Brian Seymour looks at what contractors need to keep their business ... -
Mitigating psychic and mental attacks when lodging big-ticket tenders
This edition of Seminars in Print follows on from the last which highlighted the estimator’s responsibility for securing new work. Brian Seymour looks at the mental ... -
Seminars in Print: Managing the variables
Accurate estimates start with accurate take-offs. Brian Seymour looks at how electrical contractors need to manage the variables in any given job. Estimating is one of ... -
Variations, a necessary frustration
Variations to contracts have caused more angst, disputes and misunderstandings than any other aspect of the contracting industry. Brain Seymour explains why you must be flexible. ... -
Keeping up with IoT
The electrical industry is growing with the technology around it. Brian Seymour writes about the Internet of Things and looks at what it means for the ... -
Estimating; More than count and measure
The world of estimating has changed with the introduction of digitised count-and-measure programs. Brian Seymour gives tips for small-to-medium sized businesses looking to organise their books. ... -
Understanding the labour unit
There’s much more to understanding the labour unit than just a price book selection. Brian Seymour writes. If I had a dollar for every time a ...
