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This guide will help existing users navigate the new interface, allowing you to work faster and more accurately than ever before.

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Construction industry trends for 2025

What are the construction industry trends in 2025? Here are some of the key elements shaping the construction landscape.

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Trends in estimating for 2025

It’s time to talk trends! We round up factors that may affect electrical estimators in 2025 based on research, customer feedback and the experience of our team.

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Construction industry

Staying up-to-date on the impacts of coronavirus

What are the impacts of coronavirus on the UK construction industry? Here we’ve got an update on what is happening and plans to help safeguard the industry:

Electrical estimating careers

What’s next for your career in electrical estimating?

What’s next in the career of an electrical estimator? We’re exploring a few different options here:

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Electrical estimating: Which method is best for you?

How do you prepare an electrical estimate? We’re looking at five common estimating methods here:

Construction industry

BIM update: Where are we now?

We looked at how BIM was progressing a few years ago to provide an update for today. Here’s what’s happening:

Intro to electrical estimating

What is cloud-based software and why is it so important for remote working?

Remote working is very relevant right now in the face of coronavirus. Here’s how cloud-based software is enabling work to continue from home:

Construction industry

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO): Where are we now?

The Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is currently on its third iteration. Here’s what electrical contractors should know:

Electrical estimating careers

What to expect as a new electrical estimator

What can you expect when you step into a new electrical estimator role? We’ve rounded up some thoughts on the job role and requirements:

Estimating best practices

The value of smart lighting for businesses

Smart lighting choices can make a big difference for businesses. Here’s what contractors can talk to their clients about:

Estimating best practices

Best practices when using Countfire takeoff software

Do you know how to use takeoff software to maximise your investment? We’ve got a few best practices for getting the most from Countfire:

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