Boost efficiency with these important estimating functions. The most important factor that will increase estimating efficiency is improving the speed and accuracy of your takeoff. Now with the ability to import PDF and other drawing formats On-Screen takeoff will display digital drawings and provide the ability to perform takeoff on a computer screen. Start your takeoff On-Screen and save the digital footprint for changes, addendums and additions. Many advanced point and click functions as "Auto Routing" piping and ductwork runs during takeoff greatly improve over takeoff speed as compared to hand takeoff. As importantly a takeoff trail is generated from the takeoff. Takeoff accuracy is greatly improved as an audit trail provides the ability to double check all items that have been entered during takeoff with reports that are automatically generated. A digital takeoff trail provides Digital Drawing Overlay to display additions and addendums to an original takeoff. Items are highlighted showing changes in takeoff scope. Detailed material lists are created with the digital takeoff showing accurate material lists that have been generated during takeoff. A bid summary is also generated with the digital takeoff showing labor, materials and a detailed summary based on project specifications. The Digital Takeoff is based on a variety of national industry standards and customized standards. Six important fuctions:
Accurate Estimates are Crucial
Whether putting together an estimate for potential customers who are interested in your HVAC services, or calculating the overall requirements of a construction plan – precision outperforms guesswork every time. Accurate estimations are a crucial part of getting larger construction contracts because business owners and managers rely on cost projections when establishing the scope of a project, and smaller business customers appreciate estimations they can appropriately budget off of. If the plan starts off on the right foot, the whole process goes a lot smoother, mitigating potential problems before they happen and enabling decision makers with a robust starting point to make the most informed decision when those inevitable “Murphy’s Law” moments come about. That’s why accurate HVAC piping estimating is so important.
A Guess is Still a Guess
Even if it’s your best, or if it’s wild, without accurate calculations to substantiate the estimation, a guess is still a guess. Why waste time providing less than the most accurate HVAC piping estimating possible? Since time is also money, inaccuracies can be costly.
HVAC Piping Estimating Programs Help
One major consideration in any HVAC system is the piping. If you are still just ‘spit-balling’ approximate costs for HVAC piping, associated materials, and labor, the chances are higher that these estimations will be inaccurate, thus cost-ineffective. Technology has made things much easier, such as HVAC piping estimating software, making certain tasks more accurate and efficient. It is still important to have the right person with the knowledge, experience, and up-to-date regulations to provide the estimate. An HVAC piping estimation program significantly assists estimators in their precision and estimation, improving their accuracy and efficiency to ultimately improve your business’ profits.
With the right software, accurate estimates can be as easy as inputting measurements and selecting a comprehensive list of accurate, preloaded fitting requirements, labor costs, and material pricing lists available in the program. With all of these options available, the estimator using the HVAC piping estimating software doesn’t have to spend as much time figuring out and entering calculations, and thus can provide fast and precise requirements in the estimate report.
Accurate Estimates are Crucial (so important it gets repeated)
Although it may be painfully obvious to some, it should still be said - the better the estimation, the more accurate the materials order. Inaccurate estimates are essentially worthless to both the budgeter and the workers trying to accomplish the plan. Nobody wants to go over budget, and this causes decision makers later in the plan to look for places to cut and compromise. Accurate HVAC piping estimating can prevent this.
What to look for in good HVAC Piping Estimating Software
Some of the best HVAC piping estimating software, such as Wendes WenPipe, allows you to transfer your estimation parameters into computer assisted drafting (CAD), as well as accounting programs. Additionally, they are easily customizable, allowing you to modify variables, such as labor time and per-job costs, as well as specialized costs, potential equipment rental, and particular material costs, based on your regional and business needs.
Using an accurate HVAC piping estimating process from the earliest stages enables the budgeting and accounting throughout the process and, through reduced waste and better material accounting, quality and service can be of the highest standard throughout the build process.
HVAC Takeoff Software will help you win bids by improving the accuracy of your labor and materials costs. Estimating software will create an extensive database of your project history and can easily be modified as the scope and specifications for a project changes.
There are six important performance criteria to consider when preparing an accurate HVAC Estimate. The headings presented here are detailed in the Free Wendes Estimating Manual available for download on our web site.
