Balzac, Alberta, Canada, 4th Feb 2026 – Blaze Estimating Inc., a construction estimating company serving the Canadian market, today announced it has reached its 15-year operational milestone while ...

Accurate estimates are key to your construction business's success. Learn about the top five construction estimating software tools.

Estimating is a challenge because there are so many types of projects in various sectors. The types of projects that estimators are expected to work on vary from one contractor to another. Some ...

In my September column, I outlined what not to do when trying to set up a commercial HVAC/plumbing estimating department. Using the worst remembered anecdotes and emotional souvenirs, I reviewed the ...

Most of us see our family doctor for an annual checkup — a visit aimed at detecting potential problems that hopefully can be corrected before becoming a serious health issue. The doctor assesses our ...

When small business owners need contract work done, they almost always ask for bid estimates from contractors that detail the expected costs and time required to complete a project. Analytical ...

In a development with broad implications for construction technology, Montreal-based artificial intelligence (AI) development company Zetane Systems today announced an initiative with its customer, ...

One of the first tasks when managing a project is the cost estimate. A cost estimate must be accurate, transparent and reliable. These factors are particularly important for a small business because ...

Retirement planning is an important part of financial planning, and one of the key components is estimating the expenses that you will need in retirement. Retirement is the time to enjoy life, but you ...