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The Art of Estimating 

Apr 1, 2000, By Mike Holt, Mike Holt Enterprises, Inc.

Although more experience will enhance your estimating efforts, an understanding of bidding practices will help you prepare your next bid more quickly and accurately....

Residential Construction Starts the Year with Marginal Increase 

Apr 1, 2000, By EC&M Staff

With an upturn in multifamily construction, housing production rose by a marginal 1.3% in February to a seasonally adjusted, annual rate of 1.78 million...

Fast-Track Theater Rebuild Defies the Odds 

Apr 1, 2000, Edited by Ellen Parson, Managing Editor

Electrical system design, theater construction occur almost simultaneously....

New Online Service Makes Ordering Easier 

Mar 1, 2000, By EC&M Staff

GE Supply customers can place and track orders instantly over the Internet with GE Supply Net, the electrical distribution industry's first real-time...

New IEC Web Site for Contractors Unveiled 

Feb 1, 2000, By EC&M Staff

Estimation, Inc., Linthicum Heights, Md., recently completed a new comprehensive national Web site for the Independent Electrical Contractors Association (IEC): www.ieci.org ......

Construction Workers Add a Handheld Computer to Their Tool Belt 

Jan 1, 2000, By EC&M Staff

Armed with miniature computing devices and Web technology, construction workers are joining the ranks of the Net savvy. Construction companies are using...

Installing PVC-Coated Conduit Correctly 

Jan 1, 2000, By Joe Dodds

Taking installation precautions and using the proper tools impact performance significantly. Knowing these guidelines can help you prevent coating damage during installation....

Contractor pulls fast one at San Francisco International 

Dec 1, 1999, By EC&M Staff

When Rosendin Electric workers tried out a new cable-feeding machine that requires half the manpower of traditional cable pulls, it was almost like cheating....

Ten Tips for Using Estimating Software 

Nov 1, 1999, By Eric David, Accubid Systems

You've now got the estimating software your competitor used to beat you last year. It looks great. The problem is, how do you use it?...

Timeless Tips for Terminating Aluminum Cables 

Nov 1, 1999, Edited by John A. DeDad, Editorial Director

If you follow practical guidelines for installing and terminating aluminum cables, using these conductors makes sense in many applications....

Ten Tips for Using Bidding Software 

Aug 1, 1999, By Mark Lamendola, Technical Editor

Your main competitors always get the better jobs, and they seem to know exactly how much to charge. What's their secret? It may be they use bidding software....

Six Tips to Good Project Management 

May 1, 1999, By John A. DeDad, Editor-in-Chief

Even the best project managers run into trouble. Here are six tips to keep you from tripping up on what many consider common sense considerations....

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