“Going back a few years, Mike Prus and I were talking about the need to further expand our knowledge base. We knew we were only mastering about 20% of the features in HCSS that we wanted to by looking at how we were using HeavyBid. The folks in the estimating department recognized that we needed […]
Foremen at Sierra Nevada Construction Track Their Job Production as a Challenge to Meet or Beat the Estimate
100% of Sierra Nevada Construction’s foremen report daily job production with HeavyJob Mobile, and it takes them 10-minutes or less to complete their diary and timecards for the day. A pattern of successful companies getting good data from the field is emerging as the role of foremen is being elevated to a position of trust. […]
How HeavyBid and HeavyJob Can Automate Your Non-Value Added Activities
Let HeavyBid and HeavyJob save you from non-value added activities by automating daily tasks.
3 Tips From a Fellow Estimating Manager to Build Confidence in Your Estimates
Brent Freeman, Estimating Manager with Kraemer North America, works directly with 2-3 estimators in the Midwest region to bid between 70 and 100 estimates, ranging from $50,000 to $250M, each year. His team is one of many at Kraemer that bid different regions across America. He shared with me a few tips that his team […]
Ask The Chief – Should I Allow Any Resource in My HeavyBid Crew Setup?
A user asks when materials should be included in the crew setup, or if they should avoid this practice.
Quickly Show Your Calculations While Building Your Estimate, No More Guessing.
When you estimate with HeavyBid, all your calculations should be created using spreadsheet calculations or assemblies inside the estimate. One of the key benefits of using the built-in or custom calculations within the software is that the program takes away the worry that your paper calculations might be lost, or stored improperly in filing cabinets. […]
