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Liquidated Damages
I recently came across an old American Society of Professional Estimator newsletter and found this humorous article that I would like to share. You may have seen this or a variation of this letter...
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Why is outsourcing so hard for some Owners? by Steven Spencer
Too many companies profess to “partner” with their goods and services providers. While behind the scenes they focus solely on beating up their service providers on price. When a company outsources...
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An Engineering Procedure
I recently came across several old American Society of Professional Estimator newsletters and found a humorous article/joke in one that I thought I would share. The following was printed in the...
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Professional Trade Organizations
I was recently updating contact information for construction trade organizations and by the time I finished, I realized just how many different groups there are out there. A majority of these groups I...
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Learning by listening
I was recently at the national convention for the American Society of Professional Estimators this year. The trips to the convention have been a highlight of my summer because I get to meet so many...
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It’s not what you know, but who you know.
You have heard that old adage, right? To me it sounds like networking. So what do you do if you want to meet more people in your industry? It is so easy for me to advise you to join a group. But which...
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Is the Economy Finally Changing?
Last month our local chapter of American Society of Professional Estimators monthly meeting had to be canceled. The reason? Lack of RSVP responses. I started calling around, especially to the regular...
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Bid Sim Part 2
When our local chapter of ASPE held a bid simulation for the college students we made the decision to have them not use computers. Some of my fellow ASPE members were saying that we needed to allow...
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Continuing Education
Continuing education is a key part in becoming a successful estimator. I attend monthly educational seminars and annual conventions, and read all of the trade publication and papers. Webinars are...
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An Unexpected View On An Unexpected Stop
This summer I ended up making an unexpected stop in NYC. I was checking in with a client in Albany and got a call from a potential client in Manhattan. Since I was heading to Philadelphia for the ASPE...
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Two Out Of Two Attorneys Agree…
I was at an ASPE (American Society of Professional Estimators) meeting the other day, and there was a discussion between two attorneys. One of the attorneys presented one side of the contract and the...
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Social Networking & Estimators
Almost every year I attend the American Society of Professional Estimators convention. I find that this is a great opportunity for me to talk shop with people from all over the country. There is an...
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RS Means Estimating
We had a contact request a reprint of this American Society of Professional Estimators article that Don Short wrote back in 1990! It is a book Review of the MEANS Estimating handbook from the RS Means...
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