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The Secret to Accurate Conceptual Estimates
Conceptual estimating for early-stage projects may seem risky, but with the right data and methodologies, contractors can create realistic budgets and position themselves to win future projects.
By Steve Watt
April 24, 2019
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by Steve Watt
Steve Watt is market segment manager of Estimating and Cost Planning Solutions for Trimble. He has been involved in developing and bringing to market software solutions for the AEC industry for more than 25 years. Prior to Trimble, Steve was CEO and president of WinEstimator, a provider of construction cost estimating and cost-modeling software that is now part of the Trimble award-winning portfolio of estimating cost planning solutions.
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