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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. Accurat...

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 p...

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.

The Benefits of Using HVAC On-Screen Takeoff Software Takeoffs are an essential part of any bid. While performing a ductwork takeoff is necessary, it can also be time consuming, and errors can be costly. Consider importing a digital PDF drawing file ...

Methods for calculating Ductwork Labor There are several methods to calculate ductwork labor cost however, we will cover three of the most commonly accepted methods that provide consistent and accurate results are: The Hours per Piece Method, The The...

How to prepare a Budget Estimate

Calculating installation labor and material pricing for piping, fittings, valves and specialties is a function of several system type characteristics. As an example there are categories of material types; Black iron, copper, stainless steel, cast iro...

HVAC Per Pound method and Per Piece Ductwork Estimating Process

There are six important basic performance standards to start an estimate

The acronym BIM refers to Building information Systems and is defined by Autodesk as an intelligent 3d model-based process that gives architecture, engineering and construction professionals the insight and tools to more efficiently plan, design, con...

We are covering some of the basic estimating principles detailed in a manual written by Herb Wendes, " Everything You Wanted To Know About Estimating But Were Afraid To Ask." The updated and expanded version of the original manual is now published by...

Choosing the best HVAC Mechanical Estimating Software should start by evaluating these basic features as they pertain to your business: Size of the estimating software database, Number of estimating assemblies, Labor tables provided, Material pricing...

HVAC Sheet Metal and HVAC Mechanical Estimating Software has seen many productivity advancements with the introduction of improved software tools designed to make the estimating process easier-to-use.

BIM -Building Information Modeling Is a computer aided process for developing building data during the construction design and building life cycle. BIM software contains elements of a building design as individual objects that include the geometry an...

Estimating is described as the process of approximating unknown parameters using measured and empirical data that has a random component. In the case of HVAC Estimating Software as it is relates to HVAC Sheet Metal Estimating, HVAC Mechanical Estimat...

Is it time to convert from Microsoft Excel even though it is producing acceptable estimating spreadsheets? Here are a few questions to ask to determine if it may be time for your company to consider the benefits of specialized HVAC Sheet Metal or Pip...

The labor hours contained in the Wendes HVAC Sheet Metal Estimating Software labor tables are based on 20 years of detailed time and motion studies conducted by Herbert Wendes. Wendes labor estimating hourshave been refined and validated by feedback ...

Wendes HVAC estimating software allows the estimator to define duct construction standards for rectangular, round and oval ductwork for positive or negative pressure classes up to 10" water gage. Ductwork construction standards to unlimited widths in...

If you would like to improve your competitive position and increase HVAC Ductwork and Plumbing estimating efficiency, speed and accuracy "Bid A Project On-Line" with a Wendes HVAC software consultant and learn how.

Accurate Material Pricing and Material Discounts

WenDuct Estimating software provides two types of default specifications for ductwork that apply to a specific ductwork system. Duct Specifications for system types include light gauge ductwork, spiral ductwork, heavy gauge ductwork and fiberglass du...

HVAC refers to an air system for heating and cooling in a commercial or residential building. The various components of HVAC systems include a heating furnace, a blower motor assembly, an evaporative coil, a compressor and compressor coil, and the as...

An effective detailed mechanical, piping, plumbing or sheet metal estimator should attempt to master the following details prior to an estimate: