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Construction Estimating Software
Save time and remove the barriers to your
construction cost estimating productivity by using award-winning construction
estimating software tools by CPR International, Inc. Since 1986, CPR
International, Inc. has specialized in developing highly functional and
user-friendly construction estimating software. Our products are designed for
construction, home building, home remodeling, insurance repair, construction
loan and home equity loan financing.
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Cost data and program updates for 2008
EDITORIAL:
Success or failure? It’s a
fine line
Here’s an age-old question. Why are some
businesses successful and thrive whereas others are not and fade away?
Construction contracting business, perhaps more than any other, is a
sandbox where this dichotomy is so painfully played out. Many millions
are made and many are squandered.
Let’s look into the few factors that make
up the difference between success and failure.
Perhaps the most important that comes to
mind is a desire to succeed. Fire in the belly if you want to call it.
It’s the fuel that drives the contracting business. It makes the
individual to run out and work tirelessly to garner business. More than
many other industries, in construction, this is so essential, in part
because there is a considerable time lag between the cost estimating
phase and the final billing. In between, there are ups and downs that
have to be weathered with gumption and desire to succeed.
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MS Excel® Based Construction Estimating Software |
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What if you could increase your bid
accuracy and speed, and have the vital information where you need it,
when you need it, so you can gain a competitive edge?
How much more profitable would you be if you could cut down on even some of your bid errors? Now you can
do all that and more with GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel.
Featuring built-in customizable cost data
covering all 16 CSI divisions of construction, this is an essential Excel-based cost estimating tool for general contractors.
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$65.00
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 PaintCOST
Estimator
for Excel
V7.03
How much more successful would you be if your
bids were right on the money? Would you be more confident if you
could create more profitable and yet competitive, bid-winning painting
cost estimates each time and every time?
Now you can do all that with PaintCOST
Estimator for Excel. Featuring cost data researched and compiled in
collaboration with job-hardened painting professionals, this program will
help you achieve greater success.
PMetric
edition available. |
$75.00
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Trial
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 RemodelCOST
Estimator
for Excel V6.01
Is creating bids taking up excessive amount of
your valuable time? Would creating more cost estimates with greater accuracy in less
time help your remodel business grow? With help from RemodelCOST Estimator, you can do just that while increasing your confidence with less
risk.
Built-in customizable cost data covering all
aspects of remodel construction.
Cost items now consist of Material and Labor cost in addition to labor
manhours for easy project scheduling. Includes proposal form. Features on-screen
Takeoff Calculator for easy plan measurements.
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$55.00
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Other MS Excel® Based Construction Estimating Software
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ConcreteCOST
Estimator for Excel V3.0
Utilize this essential tool for bidding
concrete construction estimates. Includes cost data covering excavation,
formwork, reinforcement, placing and finishing concrete. |
$89.00
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RepairCOST Estimator for Excel
V5.0 Build accurate insurance
repair and restoration estimates. Includes cost data covering repair and
restoration. |
$69.00
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HomeCOST
Estimator
for Excel
V5.0
An essential tool for home valuation prior to
construction, bidding, home line of credit, home refinance, home equity loan
applications.
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$45.00
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JobCOST Controller for Excel V4.0
Track your project expenses effectively and
increase profits.
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$39.00
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FloorCOST
Estimator
for Excel
V5.0
Create flooring installation estimates the
fast and easy way. |
$45.00
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RoofCOST
Estimator
for Excel
V5.0
Save time and money in creating accurate
roofing cost estimates. |
$45.00
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Start Estimating NOW! - Order online,
download immediately.
Call Toll-Free:
1-800-970-2771
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Stand-Alone Cost
Estimating Software |
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 Visual Estimator™ Version
8.0
Construction Cost Estimating and Bidding System
Prepare complete construction cost estimates covering all
construction trades. Save time with Work Assemblies, Crew setups, cost item
lookup, clear and crisp reporting. Package includes our standard cost
database. $195.00
Visual Estimator Version 8.0 Update from all previous versions.
$149.00
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$195.00
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 Plan
Takeoff™ Version 2
Construction Plan Takeoff System
Save time and improve accuracy while you let Plan Takeoff do the standard
count,
length, area and volume computations. Use
manually or with an electronic rolling device (such as Scalex or
ScaleMaster). Plan Takeoff is
available as Online Download immediately after purchase. $125.00
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$125.00
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Start Estimating NOW! - Order
online,
download immediately.
Call Toll-Free:
1-800-970-2771 |
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Five Common-Sense Rules of Successful
Estimating
A good cost estimate must start with a complete
understanding of scope of work followed by an accurate
quantity takeoff. It's all too easy to miss out identifying
items of work in the project. This may be due to absolutely
mundane reasons such as missing drawings, details or specs.
It could be due to a misinterpretation of the scope based on
an ambiguous statement or comment.
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Three Rules to Live By
1. Know your cost of doing
business
2. Keep accurate records of
your construction cost estimates
3. Price your work so it
sells, and sells at a profit |
Benefits of cost estimating with MS Excel®
1. Minimal learning curve --
reduced training
2. Flexible, user-modifiable
parameters and data
3. Entire construction estimate saved in one
Excel workbook
4. Easy sharing and
collaboration
5. Modifiable, publication
quality reporting |
CPR's industry
applications include
General
Construction Cost Estimating, Specialty and Service, Maintenance, Commercial Contracting, Government,
Residential Building, Remodel Construction, Residential and Commercial Painting
and Decorating, Facilities Management, Insurance Repair and
Restoration, Real Estate Appraisal, Home Equity Loan and Home Refinance
Applications, Real Estate Development, Construction Loan Financing
Construction Cost Index -- Source: ENR
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Views in the News |
Tips & Tricks |
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Remodel As Investment?
Thinking
of a house remodel? Here are a few ideas that will focus on
remodeling as investment.
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Insurance for
Cash Flow Stability
How many different ways can
insurance serve a purpose? It could be all about money. Is your cash
cycle dependable or is there a chance money will be short? Do you
have a 30, 60 or 90 day payment cycle? Your accounts receivable can
pile up while cash may be urgently needed. A way to get around this
is by selling your accounts receivable to a “factor” organization
such as a bank or finance company. Sure, you lose a good percentage
of the face value, but, no matter what, you will have the cash
available almost immediately.
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When you start any GeneralCOST Estimator (or
the other MS Excel based estimator) with Excel, you do
not see the menu inserted among the standard Excel menu system. Why?
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RemodelCOST
Estimator
When cost items are imported into the Estimate
worksheet using Lookup screen, Quantity is indicated as one (1.00). To
modify quantity, first click anywhere on the row, then click GeneralCOST
menu (or RemodelCOST menu)and select "Edit Cost Item". This will open the
edit cost item dialog. Enter your changes then click on OK button to save.
Remodel Projects
As the housing market continues to
slump, more and more Americans are opting to remodel their homes.
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For more
Cost
Estimating Software visit BuilderPlace.com. For MS Excel based
construction estimating software,
visit excelestimator.com.
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