The Countfire blog

Many estimations start with an Excel spreadsheet. Here’s our guide on how to keep things simple and effective.

With much of the workforce working remotely, it’s important to know which cloud-based tools are worth investing in.

We often get asked if Countfire (and other takeoff software) can be used on an iPad. Here’s why we don’t recommend it and some alternatives to try.

The construction industry is using cloud-based software to make the process of tender bids faster and more accurate. Here’s a guide to takeoffs.

How can you improve construction estimates? Here are three key areas to look at:

The past decade has seen a range of innovations in construction technology. Here, we’re highlighting five that continue to make an impact:

The UK government recently announced construction stimulus that will impact all areas of construction, including electrical estimating. Here’s what we know:

The COVID-19 pandemic has required electrical businesses to make many changes to how they operate. How can you innovate moving forward?

What do the most effective electrical estimators do? We’re taking a look at those key habits: