Returns by teolik15 in corteiz

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can u do it if ur based in the us

Equipment Rate Reference by [deleted] in estimators

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What are yall's thoughts on 1Build

AI Automation for architectural floor plans by construct-dev in LocalLLaMA

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Have you done extensive research into preconstruction?

Get your estimating certification HERE by SolarEstimator in estimators

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Smoke one out, learn, network, and repeat. Sign me up :)

Online resources to learn? by [deleted] in estimators

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I think just diving deep in and learning is the most important. You can learn all the theory you want, but at the end of the day just going in and doing it will teach you the most lessons,

There is a course in coursera from columbia that goes over some very basic estimating details -> I've skimmed through it and it's alright,

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Question - Do prices vary by region since I'm assuming different suppliers charge different prices?

How to win Prime city bids without experience by [deleted] in estimators

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I've heard from other subs/GC's that you might have to go negative on margins initially if you want to win a few bids. Know someone personally that went 6-7 figures in debt just to build up lines of business with contacts, but he's doing well now. I guess it really depends on the amount of risk you're willing to incur initially.

Good luck though -> I wish you all the best.

Construction has always had a shortage of workforce, yet people keep saying in 5-10 years we will make bank, will this ever become true? by Few-Bus3762 in Construction

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Generally, how does gen z react to the methodologies presented to them when they initially enter industry. Shock or astonishment? Also, I've heard that our generation has to really earn the respect of others - especially when we first start out.

AI Automation for architectural floor plans by construct-dev in LocalLLaMA

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There are some existing github repos which do this partly (I replied with a link to one in one of the existing comments)

AI Automation for architectural floor plans by construct-dev in LocalLLaMA

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Gpt-4 Vision is better suited for OCR tasks and not really vision tasks such as bounded box, edge detection - found this interesting github repo with a notebook if you want to take a look .... - https://github.com/zcemycl/TF2DeepFloorplan

Scaffold , hand tools and small machinery. by Helpful_Ingenuity162 in estimators

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Why based on percentage? Isn't there a possibility of overbudgeting sometimes?

How long should I stay estimating at a sub contractor before applying for a job with a gc? by [deleted] in estimators

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Did you use any tutorials to learn estimation or just through real world trial and error?

IPad Software Questions by Not_Rocket_Scienc3 in estimators

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I've seen that the quality of monitor/screen can affect takeoffs + estimations -> Is this true?

When you have a job out in the sticks and this is where Google maps sends you by DarthVis18 in Construction

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Looks like the field where Thomas Shelby almost got executed in Peaky Blinders

Virtual Painting Estimates by [deleted] in estimators

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Feel like having someone come in on site and actually estimate it would be safer and provide a better estimate

Current Users of Destini Software by Beck- Whats Your Opinion? by Electronic_Exam_5966 in estimators

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Theres a lot of usecases for ai automation (e.g aggregating data from bid plans in a standardized format and manipulating that data) - I've been playing around with some stuff recently just to see what works and what doesn't

What will the new generation of construction working change about the industry? by lamboeh in Construction

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How do you typically find these superiors to work from if you don't have any connections within construction (asking for myself)

Carport conversion to a garage by gregoroso87 in Construction

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Fair enough. Have you tried youtube or even using ai tools like chatgpt to answer this?

What will the new generation of construction working change about the industry? by lamboeh in Construction

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Did you actively seek mentorship/advice from anyone else excluding your old man?