Civil Estimator

03/08/2016

That sinking feeling when you realize your project is going to go way over budget. We can help. Get a budget estimate from us before you start.

Have you ever sent a job to tender and had sticker shock when you got the quotes back? It's a horrible feeling that we can help you avoid by doing a budget esti

02/01/2016

We have takeoff quantities for a nice job in Richmond, BC. Our Facebook followers get 50% off by using the code "FACEBOOKDAVA"

Purchase the takeoff file for the Dava Development Takeoff project, which closes Friday, Feb 5. For $250 you get: All Earthworks Quantities (including trenching

01/29/2016

We have some awesome new services in the works for civil contractors and suppliers in BC. Check out our blog for more details.

Starting next week we will be making takeoff files broadly available on our website for civil construction companies and suppliers in BC. We will be calculating

01/27/2016

How does your costing information compare to the rest of the industry? For $34.99 you can find out.

Have you ever wondered how your labor, crews and equipment numbers stack up against ours? Now is your time to find out. For $34.99 CAD (which is about $25 USD)

01/26/2016

We've got takeoff quantities for the job on Esplanade by Harrison Lake. Closes on Friday - we're limiting the downloads to three. Check it out if you're a civil contractor in BC:

01/15/2016

Rushing a job can ruin your safety record and negatively affects the quality of your project. Estimating your project correctly avoids the need for rushing.

There is new research to confirm what many in the construction industry have known for a long time: safe companies are more profitable than unsafe ones. Accordi

01/12/2016

Is your business going to grow in 2016?

Over 70% of construction companies in the US will increase their payrolls in 2016. Are you one of them?According to survey results collected by the Associated G

10/14/2015

I am really excited about this initiative. We have launched a slack community for civil estimators, excavating professionals, and suppliers. Find freelance opportunities, connect with others in the industry, and get help on the next job you're pricing.

http://www.civilestimator.com/pages/join-civilestimator-coms-slack-community

Are you a civil estimator looking for some feedback on a job you're pricing? Are you looking to earn some side income as a freelance estimator? Are you an excav

10/13/2015

3d Printing is Coming to a jobsite near you http://ow.ly/TmNXp

A Russian firm has developed a 3D mobile printer called Apis Cor that can set up quickly and print an entire house in approximately house in 24...

10/08/2015

A reflective safety vest for roadworks construction professionals that could save their lives. http://ow.ly/Tb1aX

Virginia Tech and VDot is developing a vest that Technology could tell roadside workers when a car might strike them. The vest, which is part of a...

10/07/2015

Coolest construction project ever: the Apple Campus 2. Check out the drone fly by video http://ow.ly/T7UB6

It's too bad that Steve Jobs didn't take up a career as an architect or civil engineer. Photos and video are emerging from the construction of...

10/06/2015

2,400 Olypmic Sized swimming pools worth of water can fit in those record breaking water reservoirs http://ow.ly/T3GNe

And you thought that last civil project you had was a challenge. Civil Engineers from Ireland have helped design and deliver what has been verified...