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Trends in estimating for 2023

It’s time to talk trends! Here we rounded up factors that may affect electrical estimators in 2023 based on research, customer feedback and the experience of our team.

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Construction industry

Construction industry trends for 2023

What are the construction industry trends in 2023? Here are some of the key elements to be prepared for.

How to effectively estimate labour costs

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Estimating best practices

How to effectively estimate labour costs

Electrical estimators must be able to accurately estimate labour costs. Underestimating labour is a common and costly mistake.

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Video series: Tips and tricks for estimators

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Benefits of using takeoff software

Top 4 features of takeoff software

Essential tools for electrical estimating

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Inside Countfire

Team Countfire puts traditional estimating to the test: here’s how it went

The whole team at Countfire stepped into the shoes of an estimator for a day to experience the role for ourselves. Here, we discuss the issues we came across using the traditional takeoff method and the difference Countfire made to the process.

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What’s new in Countfire? Estimate upgrades, speed enhancements and more

We’ve introduced some exciting new upgrades and improvements this quarter. Find out what’s new in Countfire so far in 2022.

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Tom Ellard: joining Countfire as a product specialist

Tom joined Countfire as a product specialist. In this blog, he gives an insight into what it’s like to switch from estimating to the tech industry.

Intro to electrical estimating

How to choose the best electrical estimating software

What to look for when choosing electrical estimating software for fast, accurate estimating.

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How to do electrical estimating

A step-by-step guide on how to do electrical estimating using a modern workflow.

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Killing bad communication at Countfire

A look inside how we reduce distraction and increase focus using good communication practices at Countfire.

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4 useful Google Sheets formatting tips

Increase your efficiency by learning these four Google Sheets tips.

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How we structure our company wiki: best practices

Need a home for processes and a way to organise them? Here’s how we do this using a company wiki at Countfire.

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Slack for remote teams: tips and tricks we use at Countfire to increase effectiveness

Using Slack or another messaging system? Here are eight of our top tips on working smart, while working remote.

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