Article published in the March-April 2023 DCD magazine (page 52) written by CERT board member Dan Frondorf, CPE, CDT
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Estimators vs Bid Qualifiers
Article published in the September/October 2020 DCD magazine (page 46) written by CERT member Josh Huck, owner of Estimatica, Inc.
In Defense of Paper
As we continue to move towards a paperless society, CERT member Dan Frondorf makes a case for the importance of paper plans in today’s ever changing estimating world. Dan’s article was published in the March/April 2020 edition of Design Cost Data (DCD) page 23.
Viable Estimates and Good Shoes
Clink the link to read CERT member Rifka Malik, CPESC, CPE guest editorial publication in the January/February 2020 Erosion Control magazine pages 22 through 25.
The Developing Trend of Hiring Independent Consulting Estimators
The trend of hiring independent consulting estimators is gaining momentum. While many construction companies are now subcontracting their estimating projects to independent firms, others choose to integrate the consulting estimator into their in-house teams.
By Rifka Malik, CPESC, CPE
Managing Unrealistic Client Expectations
Most of us in the consulting estimating profession have been astounded by the expectations of our clients at various times.
Let’s Level The Playing Field
Let’s Level The Playing Field
Is it fair to place the burden of a quantity take-off on the contractor/sub-contractor?
By: Rifka Malik, CPESC
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The Estimating Industry is Changing! Are You Changing With It?
If you are a seasoned estimator or construction professional, you probably remember when construction documents were printed on paper, and the thought of anything digital was very Back to the Future.
The New Estimator
For many in my profession, traditional roles and duties have developed into something that “old school” estimators wouldn’t necessarily recognize. Maybe a better verb for the previous sentence would be “transformed”, or perhaps more appropriately, “evolved”. It isn’t uncommon for the modern day estimator to wear even more hats than they always have. We’ve always had to have some of the same skills that other professionals have, even those outside of the construction industry. Sharing skills with architects, engineers, lawyers, and accountants has always been critical to the success of the estimator, but what we do with those skills is what has changed, particularly in the past 10 years.