Social Media – How to Build Your Online Presence, Market Your Skills and Get Noticed

Social Media Presence – Why? If you are like most of the professionals out there, you want to build a personal brand and be found online. I spent countless number of hours researching the topic of marketing on social media, including personal branding. Over time, I had the opportunity to implement some of my findings […]

Construction Cost Estimating. Bottom-up, Top-down or…Sideways?

Yes, the many faces of cost estimating in construction… Construction cost estimating can take many forms and shapes. I am writing this article for those unfamiliar with the conceptual cost estimating field. It is a field that is worthwhile exploring. It gives a cost estimator more exposure to the field, adds more career development and, […]

Construction Cost Data Resources Revised List

Construction Cost Data Resources- Follow-up on a previous article A while back I published an article on LinkedIn Pulse platform about my preferred (and known) reliable sources for construction cost data. Here is the link to the original post.

Freelance Consulting Rates – How to Calculate Them

FREELANCING RATES – WHERE TO START? When you first start out as a freelance consultant, things feel great. After all, you wanted to leave that job so badly. You are now free to work your hours, set-up your office in your house and walk the dog at any time of the day without feeling guilty. […]

Cast-in-Place Concrete Cost Estimating

Understand the process Unless you are a cost estimator for a specialty trade contractor, chances are you will need to do cost estimating for cast-in-place concrete. Also, for those using unit pricing cost estimating for concrete works, here is a breakdown of how the cost is considered and calculated.