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Underground Branch Circuiting Overview - Electrical Estimating Tips
This is going to cover the ...branch circuiting part, which will be things like your parking lot lighting and your landscape lighting.
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Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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Underground Branch Circuiting Overview - Electrical Estimating Tips
This video covers taking up underground branch circuiting as opposed ...
This video covers taking up underground branch circuiting as opposed to feeder underground. Feeder underground would be things like your primary and your secondary feeders.
This is going to cover the ...branch circuiting part, which will be things like your parking lot lighting and your landscape lighting.
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Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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This is going to cover the ...branch circuiting part, which will be things like your parking lot lighting and your landscape lighting.
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Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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Commercial Electrical Estimating Part 1 | Tips for Residential Contractors
One of the most reliable ways to grow your electrical contracting ...
One of the most reliable ways to grow your electrical contracting business is to make the leap to bidding commercial electrical jobs. Commercial jobs tend to be more complex and ...as a result have a larger profit.
But if you’re used to bidding resi jobs, you’ll want to adjust your estimating processes to give yourself a leg up on your competition.
Watch this video to find out how to boost your electrical estimating game so you have the best chance to win larger profit commercial jobs.
We’ll cover some of the biggest differences between bidding on residential and commercial jobs like major differences between residential and commercial blueprints. We’ll also provide key tips for managing commercial jobs like:
- Mastering critical commercial electrical skills like conduit bending and large scale wiring
- How to manage your labor force
- Bidding strategically and financial planning for large commercial jobs
- And more!
0:00 Introduction
1:48 Why Bid Commercial Jobs
3:12 Pitfalls of Unit Pricing
5:06 Mastering Item Assemblies
6:21 Working with Blueprint Specs & Interpretations
7:28 Essential Commerical Electrical Skills
9:25 Certifications & Training
10:19 How to Manage & Source Labor
12:05 Useful Resources
15:10 Training and Future Videos
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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But if you’re used to bidding resi jobs, you’ll want to adjust your estimating processes to give yourself a leg up on your competition.
Watch this video to find out how to boost your electrical estimating game so you have the best chance to win larger profit commercial jobs.
We’ll cover some of the biggest differences between bidding on residential and commercial jobs like major differences between residential and commercial blueprints. We’ll also provide key tips for managing commercial jobs like:
- Mastering critical commercial electrical skills like conduit bending and large scale wiring
- How to manage your labor force
- Bidding strategically and financial planning for large commercial jobs
- And more!
0:00 Introduction
1:48 Why Bid Commercial Jobs
3:12 Pitfalls of Unit Pricing
5:06 Mastering Item Assemblies
6:21 Working with Blueprint Specs & Interpretations
7:28 Essential Commerical Electrical Skills
9:25 Certifications & Training
10:19 How to Manage & Source Labor
12:05 Useful Resources
15:10 Training and Future Videos
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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7 Biggest Electrical Estimating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Electrical estimators tend to get better with time. Experience helps ...
Electrical estimators tend to get better with time. Experience helps make the bidding process easier and faster, but some habits can put your bid and your profit at risk.
Even experienced ...estimators sometimes make mistakes. Watch our webinar to find out what estimating habits you should resolve to break this year.
We’ll cover how to budget your estimating time and stay focused on the big items that can make or break your profit. You’ll also learn tips and tricks to avoid:
- Major quantity errors,
- Spending too much time on minor details,
- As well as how to get good quality quotes from subcontracts
- And more!
00:00 Introduction
01:56 Getting bogged down in minor details
04:00 Too many (or not enough) quotes
05:39 Too few quotes on major subcontracts
06:38 Not budgeting enough time to do an adequate takeoff
07:53 Not checking general stats against previous bids
13:43 Major quantity input errors
16:57 Leaving things out
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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Even experienced ...estimators sometimes make mistakes. Watch our webinar to find out what estimating habits you should resolve to break this year.
We’ll cover how to budget your estimating time and stay focused on the big items that can make or break your profit. You’ll also learn tips and tricks to avoid:
- Major quantity errors,
- Spending too much time on minor details,
- As well as how to get good quality quotes from subcontracts
- And more!
00:00 Introduction
01:56 Getting bogged down in minor details
04:00 Too many (or not enough) quotes
05:39 Too few quotes on major subcontracts
06:38 Not budgeting enough time to do an adequate takeoff
07:53 Not checking general stats against previous bids
13:43 Major quantity input errors
16:57 Leaving things out
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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Stop Relying on Google for Your Electrical Estimating Pricing. (Do THIS instead)
When you’re bidding an electrical job that includes specialty ...
When you’re bidding an electrical job that includes specialty electrical materials or materials you don’t use very often, it can be tempting to just Google the prices so you can ...submit your
bid faster. But that convenience can hurt you.
Internet pricing on electrical materials is inconsistent and inaccurate. In this electrical estimating webinar, our pro estimator, Brian Hoffelder shares useful tips on how to quickly and easily find the best prices for your specialty electrical materials.
Learn key strategies to ensure you get the best and most accurate specialty
materials prices for your bids.
- How to compare internet pricing with Electrical Materials Pricing software
- How to use pricing software to get pricing faster than going to your supplier
- How to create & import temporary items into your bidding software
- And more!
00:00 Introduction
01:57 Option 1: Look up pricing on the Internet
02:24 Option 2: Call or email a supplier
02:42 Option 3: Use EPIC to compare pricing from other sources
03:10 Look up by catalog number
05:10 How Internet or Google prices compare
07:40 No catalog number?Show More
bid faster. But that convenience can hurt you.
Internet pricing on electrical materials is inconsistent and inaccurate. In this electrical estimating webinar, our pro estimator, Brian Hoffelder shares useful tips on how to quickly and easily find the best prices for your specialty electrical materials.
Learn key strategies to ensure you get the best and most accurate specialty
materials prices for your bids.
- How to compare internet pricing with Electrical Materials Pricing software
- How to use pricing software to get pricing faster than going to your supplier
- How to create & import temporary items into your bidding software
- And more!
00:00 Introduction
01:57 Option 1: Look up pricing on the Internet
02:24 Option 2: Call or email a supplier
02:42 Option 3: Use EPIC to compare pricing from other sources
03:10 Look up by catalog number
05:10 How Internet or Google prices compare
07:40 No catalog number?Show More
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Calculating Labor Burden: A Key Step in Commercial Electrical Estimates
There’s more to calculating the cost of labor than simply using ...
There’s more to calculating the cost of labor than simply using built-in labor units. That’s because you need to calculate and add the additional labor costs (labor burden). If you ...don’t calculate labor burden as part of your bid, these costs can add up so much they erase your earnings on a job.
In this webinar, our estimating expert shares pro tips on how to calculate labor for any job. We cover how to calculate the following for an accurate labor burden estimate:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Labor cost calculation overview
01:36 Hourly pay rates by category, including journeyman and apprentice
03:08 Burden (not overhead)
03:54 Workers compensation insurance
04:42 General liability insurance
05:17 Benefits (health insurance, sick pay, holiday, etc)
06:24 General non productive labor (travel, meetings, etc)
08:58 Labor burden calculation example
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In this webinar, our estimating expert shares pro tips on how to calculate labor for any job. We cover how to calculate the following for an accurate labor burden estimate:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Labor cost calculation overview
01:36 Hourly pay rates by category, including journeyman and apprentice
03:08 Burden (not overhead)
03:54 Workers compensation insurance
04:42 General liability insurance
05:17 Benefits (health insurance, sick pay, holiday, etc)
06:24 General non productive labor (travel, meetings, etc)
08:58 Labor burden calculation example
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Top 10 Pro Tips for Breaking into Commercial Electrical Jobs | Electrical Estimating Tips
Bidding and winning new, larger commercial jobs can be the key to ...
Bidding and winning new, larger commercial jobs can be the key to growing your electrical contracting business. Learn the top estimating tips from a pro to ensure your bids are ...airtight.
Learn top tips from a pro with more than three decades of electrical estimating experience on how you can bid and win more complex commercial jobs.
In this video, we cover:
- Using assemblies for takeoff to generate a complete materials list.
- Developing relationships with electrical wholesalers and potential customers.
- Adjusting markups to create more competitive bids.
- How to handle company finances for larger jobs.
- And more!
00:00 Introduction
01:38 No More Bidding by Square Foot or "Unit Pricing"
03:40 Use Assemblies for Takeoff
06:52 Smart Small
08:01 Develop Relationships
09:15 Financing
10:15 Compare completed job cost to estimate
12:17 Adjust markups to be more competitive
15:06 Consider using an Estimating Service
16:15 Check material pricing
16:56 Get training and/or electrical estimating software
About Vision Infosoft
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.Show More
Learn top tips from a pro with more than three decades of electrical estimating experience on how you can bid and win more complex commercial jobs.
In this video, we cover:
- Using assemblies for takeoff to generate a complete materials list.
- Developing relationships with electrical wholesalers and potential customers.
- Adjusting markups to create more competitive bids.
- How to handle company finances for larger jobs.
- And more!
00:00 Introduction
01:38 No More Bidding by Square Foot or "Unit Pricing"
03:40 Use Assemblies for Takeoff
06:52 Smart Small
08:01 Develop Relationships
09:15 Financing
10:15 Compare completed job cost to estimate
12:17 Adjust markups to be more competitive
15:06 Consider using an Estimating Service
16:15 Check material pricing
16:56 Get training and/or electrical estimating software
About Vision Infosoft
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.Show More
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Using Electrical Estimating Reports to Maximize Profits
If you don’t get accurate pricing before you submit your electrical ...
If you don’t get accurate pricing before you submit your electrical bids, you might be leaving profit on the table. Reviewing your bid so you can make a few adjustments ...can mean the difference between maximum profit and no profit at all.
In this electrical estimating video, you'll learn the essential reports you should run before you press send on your electrical estimate.
We’ll cover:
- Using Item cost reports to identify large dollar items on your materials list.
- How to use the job extension report to calculate bid pricing.
- How to handle quote and non quoted materials in your bid summary.
- Reviewing your bid summary before submitting your electrical estimates.
- And more!
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Quoted Materials reports
05:11 How many suppliers should I ask for quotes?
07:58 Non quoted materials
14:21 Check local commodity pricing
About Vision Infosoft
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.Show More
In this electrical estimating video, you'll learn the essential reports you should run before you press send on your electrical estimate.
We’ll cover:
- Using Item cost reports to identify large dollar items on your materials list.
- How to use the job extension report to calculate bid pricing.
- How to handle quote and non quoted materials in your bid summary.
- Reviewing your bid summary before submitting your electrical estimates.
- And more!
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Quoted Materials reports
05:11 How many suppliers should I ask for quotes?
07:58 Non quoted materials
14:21 Check local commodity pricing
About Vision Infosoft
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.Show More
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2024 Electrical Estimating Tips & Trends from an All-Star Estimator
This month, we have an All-Star estimator Anon Yarbrough joining us. ...
This month, we have an All-Star estimator Anon Yarbrough joining us. What makes Anon an All-Star? How about completing over 500 commercial and industrial bids a year and working directly ...with our very own Brian Hoffelder?
Anon is here to share his experiences, provide tips, and gives some advice on why Electrical Bid Manager is his weapon of choice for slaying bid after profitable bid. He’ll share his best practices for creating accurate airtight bids
00:00 Introduction
04:43 Quality of Drawings
07:02 Impact of Electronic Takeoff
10:30 Technology Considerations - EV Infrastructure, Lighting Controls, Solar
13:21 Time Constraints
16:45 Red Flags
18:33 Non Productive Labor
21:24 Additional Labor Difficulty Factors
30:20 How to Avoid Major Mistakes
34:35 Favorite EBM Features
38:50 Regional Differences
40:29 Q&A
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Anon is here to share his experiences, provide tips, and gives some advice on why Electrical Bid Manager is his weapon of choice for slaying bid after profitable bid. He’ll share his best practices for creating accurate airtight bids
00:00 Introduction
04:43 Quality of Drawings
07:02 Impact of Electronic Takeoff
10:30 Technology Considerations - EV Infrastructure, Lighting Controls, Solar
13:21 Time Constraints
16:45 Red Flags
18:33 Non Productive Labor
21:24 Additional Labor Difficulty Factors
30:20 How to Avoid Major Mistakes
34:35 Favorite EBM Features
38:50 Regional Differences
40:29 Q&A
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Light Fixture Takeoff: Shortcuts for Electrical Estimators
When quoting on lighting, the devil is in the details. Light fixture ...
When quoting on lighting, the devil is in the details. Light fixture takeoff can sometimes seem routine, but several issues related to the Light Fixture takeoff should be carefully considered. ...Ignoring these issues could cost you a winning bid or, even worse, cause problems and additional costs if you are the winning bidder.
In this video, our estimating expert will show you what really matters when you takeoff light fixtures.
00:00 Introduction
00:40 How to Quote Labor
05:59 Managing Supplier Quotes
08:19 Substitutions
09:37 Fixture Schedule vs Drawings
11:53 Luminary Cable
14:10 Lighting Control
14:44 Home Runs
18:18 Owner Furnished Lighting
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In this video, our estimating expert will show you what really matters when you takeoff light fixtures.
00:00 Introduction
00:40 How to Quote Labor
05:59 Managing Supplier Quotes
08:19 Substitutions
09:37 Fixture Schedule vs Drawings
11:53 Luminary Cable
14:10 Lighting Control
14:44 Home Runs
18:18 Owner Furnished Lighting
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How to Create Electrical Estimates for Multifamily Projects Quickly
Multifamily construction projects are on the rise, reaching new ...
Multifamily construction projects are on the rise, reaching new heights late in 2023. But getting in on that building boom may mean you need to create electrical estimates with new ...and unfamiliar requirements. While winning new types of electrical jobs can be difficult, using a hybrid approach simplifies bidding for multifamily buildings.
00:00 Introductions
02:15 How to Estimate Residential Assemblies for Individual Units
07:29 Commercial Takeoff for Main Building(s) and Common Areas
09:32 Multiplier Pro Tip
13:11 Labor Factor Considerations
16:57 Q&A
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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00:00 Introductions
02:15 How to Estimate Residential Assemblies for Individual Units
07:29 Commercial Takeoff for Main Building(s) and Common Areas
09:32 Multiplier Pro Tip
13:11 Labor Factor Considerations
16:57 Q&A
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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8 Electrical Estimating Bottlenecks that Limit Growth
In our latest Electrical Estimating webinar, Electrical Enlightenment ...
In our latest Electrical Estimating webinar, Electrical Enlightenment @enlightenmentcompanies joins us to help you identify and eliminate 8 of the most common electrical estimating bottlenecks so you can scale ...your business more quickly. Check them out at https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/
We’ll show you how to identify which jobs you can bid on the fastest, how to comfortably begin submitting bids for new job types, effectively manage labor and material pricing, use change order management to your advantage, and more!
00:00 Introductions
04:00 Estimator capacity
15:04 Lack of experience bidding specific jobs
19:17 Inability to break into new types of jobs
22:10 Not enough time to bid accurately
26:49 Difficulty managing material pricing & labor
30:53 Change orders
32:38 Insufficient training & wrong structure
38:27 Lack of relationships
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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We’ll show you how to identify which jobs you can bid on the fastest, how to comfortably begin submitting bids for new job types, effectively manage labor and material pricing, use change order management to your advantage, and more!
00:00 Introductions
04:00 Estimator capacity
15:04 Lack of experience bidding specific jobs
19:17 Inability to break into new types of jobs
22:10 Not enough time to bid accurately
26:49 Difficulty managing material pricing & labor
30:53 Change orders
32:38 Insufficient training & wrong structure
38:27 Lack of relationships
Vision InfoSoft offers the industry-leading electrical estimating software, Electrical Bid Manager. We also offer EPIC Pricing software and data service subscription to keep your electrical material pricing updated.
Give us a call at (800) 258-7752 to discuss your Electrical Estimating and Takeoff options or visit https://www.visioninfosoft.com to learn more.
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Best Resources for Electrical Estimators - Hardware, Software, Books, Training, Associations
We did a roundup of electrical estimating resources available to ...
We did a roundup of electrical estimating resources available to develop and improve your electrical estimating abilities. Please comment with any that we did not cover. (click the "...more" ...below to see all the links!)
00:00 Introduction
01:28 Computer Hardware
06:56 Electrical Estimating Software
08:16 Material Pricing Software
09:15 Takeoff Software
10:45 Construction Accounting Software
14:20 Other Software
19:45 NECA Labor Manual
21:38 RSMeans Data
22:57 Durand Associates
23:42 Ugly’s Electrical References
24:21 Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Electrical Estimating
25:02 Top Magazines
26:37 Takeoff Forms
27:37 Online Communities & Resources
30:33 Estimating Services
32:59 Electrical Estimating Training
36:48 Membership Resources
38:15 Tradeshows
40:54 Project Lead Sources
42:41 Vision InfoSoft YouTube Channel
HARDWARE
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*Computer* - Any Windows PC. Multiple video output options are recommended. (HDMI/DP)
*Monitors* - Two 20" - 32" monitors. (or more as you see fit) Some prefer larger TV-sized screens.
*Scalex Planwheel / Scalemaster* - Good backup to measure/count physical plans.
SOFTWARE
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*Electrical Estimating Software* https://www.visioninfosoft.com/electrical-estimating-software/
*Material Pricing* https://www.visioninfosoft.com/electrical-material-pricing-epic-netpricer/
*PlanSwift* https://www.visioninfosoft.com/electrical-plan-takeoff/
*Microsoft Word/Excel or Google Docs/Sheets* https://www.microsoft365.com/ or https://www.google.com/drive/
*Accounting Software* https://www.jobpow.com/
BOOKS
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*NECA Labor Manual* https://www.necanet.org/education/publications/neca-manual-of-labor-units-(mlu)
*NECA Labor Factor Score Sheet*
https://www.necanet.org/docs/default-source/education/publications/mlu-2021-2022_labor-factor-score-sheet.pdf?sfvrsn=4f937d6a_3
*RS Means - Price book* https://www.rsmeans.com/products/books
*Durand & Associates* https://www.durandassociates.com/books/labor_units_manual.html
*Ugly’s Electrical References* https://www.uglys.net/
*Mike Holt's Illustrated Guide to Electrical Estimating* https://www.mikeholt.com/productitem.php?id=1042
MAGAZINES
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*EC&M* https://endeavor.dragonforms.com/loading.do?omedasite=PEN6132_EBland
*EC Mag* https://www.ecmag.com/subscription
*IEC Insights* https://insights.ieci.org/subscribe-to-insights/
FORMS / OTHER
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*Takeoff Forms* https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ca5_4ovmiGvMwSVSKa9n4StQnv2pQydS/view?usp=sharing
WEBSITES
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*Linkedin - Electrical Estimators Forum* https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3930111/
*Electrical Estimating & Project Management* https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElectricalEstimating/
*Electrical Estimators on FB (Candels)* https://www.facebook.com/groups/electricalestimators/
*Electrical Estimator Blog (Stephen Carr)* https://electricalestimator.wordpress.com/
ESTIMATING SERVICES
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*Electrical Enlightenment* https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/
*Vision Training & Consulting (Brian Hoffelder)* https://visioninfosoft.com
*Many Others* Please share your links in this video's Comments.
ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING TRAINING
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*CandelsPRO* https://candelsoncall.com/candelspro-electrical-estimating-certification/
*Mike Holt* https://www.mikeholt.com/productitem.php?id=2323
*Electrical Enlightenment* https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/
*Local colleges and trade schools*
*NECA* offers in-person and virtual classes https://www.necanet.org/education/education-calendar
*IEC* Local IEC chapters - https://www.ieci.org/find-chapter
MEMBERSHIPS / TRADESHOWS
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NATIONAL:
*NECA* https://www.necanet.org/
*IEC* https://www.ieci.org/
*ABC* https://www.abc.org/
REGIONAL:
*IEC* https://www.ieci.org/find-chapter
*MECA (MA)* https://www.mecanews.com/
*The Electrical Association of Philadelphia* https://eap.org/
*North Central Electrical League* https://www.ncel.org/
BID LEAD SOURCES
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*BidClerk* https://www.bidclerk.com/
*CDC News* https://www.cdcnews.com/LeadManagerPlus
*The Blue Book* https://www.thebluebook.com/
*Construct Connect* https://projects.constructconnect.com/
*Dodge Lead Center* https://www.construction.com/projects/
*Vision InfoSoft Youtube Channel* https://www.youtube.com/c/Visioninfosoft
Questions? Visit https://visioninfosoft.com , or email sales@visioninfosoft.com , or call 760-579-0334.Show More
00:00 Introduction
01:28 Computer Hardware
06:56 Electrical Estimating Software
08:16 Material Pricing Software
09:15 Takeoff Software
10:45 Construction Accounting Software
14:20 Other Software
19:45 NECA Labor Manual
21:38 RSMeans Data
22:57 Durand Associates
23:42 Ugly’s Electrical References
24:21 Mike Holt’s Illustrated Guide to Electrical Estimating
25:02 Top Magazines
26:37 Takeoff Forms
27:37 Online Communities & Resources
30:33 Estimating Services
32:59 Electrical Estimating Training
36:48 Membership Resources
38:15 Tradeshows
40:54 Project Lead Sources
42:41 Vision InfoSoft YouTube Channel
HARDWARE
============
*Computer* - Any Windows PC. Multiple video output options are recommended. (HDMI/DP)
*Monitors* - Two 20" - 32" monitors. (or more as you see fit) Some prefer larger TV-sized screens.
*Scalex Planwheel / Scalemaster* - Good backup to measure/count physical plans.
SOFTWARE
============
*Electrical Estimating Software* https://www.visioninfosoft.com/electrical-estimating-software/
*Material Pricing* https://www.visioninfosoft.com/electrical-material-pricing-epic-netpricer/
*PlanSwift* https://www.visioninfosoft.com/electrical-plan-takeoff/
*Microsoft Word/Excel or Google Docs/Sheets* https://www.microsoft365.com/ or https://www.google.com/drive/
*Accounting Software* https://www.jobpow.com/
BOOKS
============
*NECA Labor Manual* https://www.necanet.org/education/publications/neca-manual-of-labor-units-(mlu)
*NECA Labor Factor Score Sheet*
https://www.necanet.org/docs/default-source/education/publications/mlu-2021-2022_labor-factor-score-sheet.pdf?sfvrsn=4f937d6a_3
*RS Means - Price book* https://www.rsmeans.com/products/books
*Durand & Associates* https://www.durandassociates.com/books/labor_units_manual.html
*Ugly’s Electrical References* https://www.uglys.net/
*Mike Holt's Illustrated Guide to Electrical Estimating* https://www.mikeholt.com/productitem.php?id=1042
MAGAZINES
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*EC&M* https://endeavor.dragonforms.com/loading.do?omedasite=PEN6132_EBland
*EC Mag* https://www.ecmag.com/subscription
*IEC Insights* https://insights.ieci.org/subscribe-to-insights/
FORMS / OTHER
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*Takeoff Forms* https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ca5_4ovmiGvMwSVSKa9n4StQnv2pQydS/view?usp=sharing
WEBSITES
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*Linkedin - Electrical Estimators Forum* https://www.linkedin.com/groups/3930111/
*Electrical Estimating & Project Management* https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElectricalEstimating/
*Electrical Estimators on FB (Candels)* https://www.facebook.com/groups/electricalestimators/
*Electrical Estimator Blog (Stephen Carr)* https://electricalestimator.wordpress.com/
ESTIMATING SERVICES
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*Electrical Enlightenment* https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/
*Vision Training & Consulting (Brian Hoffelder)* https://visioninfosoft.com
*Many Others* Please share your links in this video's Comments.
ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING TRAINING
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*CandelsPRO* https://candelsoncall.com/candelspro-electrical-estimating-certification/
*Mike Holt* https://www.mikeholt.com/productitem.php?id=2323
*Electrical Enlightenment* https://www.electricalenlightenment.com/
*Local colleges and trade schools*
*NECA* offers in-person and virtual classes https://www.necanet.org/education/education-calendar
*IEC* Local IEC chapters - https://www.ieci.org/find-chapter
MEMBERSHIPS / TRADESHOWS
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NATIONAL:
*NECA* https://www.necanet.org/
*IEC* https://www.ieci.org/
*ABC* https://www.abc.org/
REGIONAL:
*IEC* https://www.ieci.org/find-chapter
*MECA (MA)* https://www.mecanews.com/
*The Electrical Association of Philadelphia* https://eap.org/
*North Central Electrical League* https://www.ncel.org/
BID LEAD SOURCES
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*BidClerk* https://www.bidclerk.com/
*CDC News* https://www.cdcnews.com/LeadManagerPlus
*The Blue Book* https://www.thebluebook.com/
*Construct Connect* https://projects.constructconnect.com/
*Dodge Lead Center* https://www.construction.com/projects/
*Vision InfoSoft Youtube Channel* https://www.youtube.com/c/Visioninfosoft
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