Estimating
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Ignorance ain’t an excuse
Brian Seymour explores the notion of decisions and actions being made based on opinions rather than facts. “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you ... -
It ain’t fair: the estimator’s lament
Brian Seymour discusses the ups and downs of estimating and who takes the accolades and blame when wins and losses are experienced. AFL supporters will be ... -
Get estimating right, the first time
Contractors that fail to guard against defects are likely to be dropped right in the poo. Brian Seymour outlines the risks and remedies. No one in ... -
Beat the squeeze: estimating job time in complex environments
Projects are increasing in complexity while the construction time is decreasing. Brian Seymour shows how to figure out what’s what. An accurate estimate requires a lot ... -
Pencil to keyboard
Electrical estimating software offers many benefits, but make sure it is Australian and fits your operations. Brian Seymour explains. Most businesses use some form of software ... -
Avoiding costly mistakes
A forward-looking strategy helps to avoid costly mistakes when pricing complex projects. Brian Seymour outlines the steps. As a young estimator many years ago I scored ... -
New year’s reprieve
2019 is here, so what are you doing to ensure you are more successful this year than last? Brian Seymour outlines the process every estimator needs ... -
Show me the money
For a contractor, it’s essential to be paid on time and in full for work completed. Brian Seymour tells how to go about it. A poor ... -
Would you like fries with that?
The revenue of an electrical contracting business can be boosted via an action plan and excellent customer relations. Brian Seymour explains. After a couple of decades ... -
Who and what is an estimator?
Just because you say something, it doesn’t make it true. Brian Seymour explains exactly who and what an estimator is and why some people simply aren’t what ...
