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Boost Estimating Efficiency

Posted by Joseph D'Amelio on Mon, Jul 7, 2025

Boost Mechanical, Piping, Plumbing and Ductwork efficiency with these important estimating functions. The most important factor that will increase estimating efficiency is improving the speed and accuracy of your takeoff.  On-Screen Digital Takeoff provides the import of PDF and other drawing formats. On-Screen takeoff will display digital drawings and provide the ability to perform takeoff on a computer screen. Many advanced point and click functions as Auto- Routing, Auto Connect of piping and ductwork runs will greatly improve the speed of takeoff.  As importantly  On -Screen takeoff will automatically produce a takeoff trail from the takeoff. A ccuracy is greatly improved as an audit trail provides the ability to double check all items that have been entered during takeoff and easily modify the original takeoff. Digital Drawing Overlay will allow additions and addendums to an original takeoff without having to reproduce the takeoff from scratch. Items are highlighted in the overlay showing changes in the original takeoff scope. Detailed material lists are created with the digital takeoff showing accurate material lists that have been generated during takeoff. A bid summary and extensions are 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, customized standards. Six important functions for improving estimating speed and accuracy

1. Improve Takeoff Speed and Accuracy with digital drawing import

2.  Wendes Software provides a data base of standard industry assemblies

3. Use digital drawing overlay to compare job changes and addendums

4. Wendes software provides  comprehensive and detailed material lists

5 .Wendes software provides  a detailed bid summary developed during takeoff