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Electrical Estimating: From Start to Finish

Electrical Estimating is a series of articles about "Understanding the Estimating Process." This series assists the estimator in making a formal bid. Articles are written by Linda Candels.

Demystifying Electrical Control Systems in your Estimate

March 1, 2021 by Linda Candels Leave a Comment

This is my third monthly blog post of 2021. As I was preparing the post, I realized that I haven’t explained where I am getting my inspiration for these posts, so I thought I would share with you now. As some of you may know, Candels has advertised in Electrical Contractor Magazine since 2005. It’s […]

Filed Under: Blog, Electrical Estimating, Featured, Industry News Tagged With: Demystifying Electrical Control Systems, Estimating

Best Practices to Succeed in the New Year

January 1, 2021 by Linda Candels 2 Comments

It’s a new year. The calendar has been turned and everything is fresh and new, right? We all know that after 2020, as much as we want it to be true, the world is still exactly as it was “last year” and many of you are scratching your heads wondering how you are going to […]

Filed Under: Blog, Electrical Estimating, Featured, Industry News

Electrical Estimating Training for Real-World Results

December 20, 2018 by Candels Admin Leave a Comment

With four successful electrical estimating training sessions under their belts, Linda and Marc Candels are ready to kick off 2019 with their fifth Electrical Estimating Training and Apprenticeship which starts on January 29. The Candels Electrical Training Academy teaches the art and science of electrical estimating. The four-month session covers a wide range of topics as […]

Filed Under: Blog, Electrical Estimating, Electrical Training Academy, Industry News

Construction Labor: Unforeseen Job Factors and How They Influence Job Performance

September 20, 2018 by Linda Candels Leave a Comment

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“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” or so goes the saying engraved in the front of the US Postal Service Building in New York City. Unforeseen circumstances can affect your job labor costs! Just as snow or rain will not […]

Filed Under: Electrical Estimating

Bidding and Relationships – Why are they so Important?

September 1, 2018 by Marc Candels Leave a Comment

Bidding and relationships have a lot in common. Sometimes, in the midst of completing an electrical estimate or take-off, you are suddenly faced with a decision of whether or not to bid the job. It happens all the time! You have every intention of bidding the job but then you have doubts based on quality […]

Filed Under: Electrical Estimating, Estimating Training

Win the Bid: Key Points

August 23, 2018 by Linda Candels Leave a Comment

Win the Bid: Key Points for the Bidding Process Win the Bid: You know by now that the estimating process involves much more than the take-off. The process starts before you even look at a set of plans, and the process never really ends. This process involves an almost endless loop of deciding which projects […]

Filed Under: Electrical Estimating

Specification Review Checklist

June 23, 2018 by Linda Candels Leave a Comment

  When completing a construction specification review, an estimator should follow a systematic approach. The specifications, include information for each CSI division, however, none should be reviewed in isolation. Even though our focus is electrical, also known as CSI Division 26 (and previously Division 16), information related to the electrical specs will be shown in […]

Filed Under: Blog, Electrical Estimating, Electrical Training Academy, Estimating Training, Featured

Project Specification Manual

June 23, 2018 by Linda Candels Leave a Comment

Construction specification document review is a vital part of the estimating process.

The project specification manual is also known as the specifications. Always review the entire project specification manual! You’ve heard me say this many times before. “The devil is in the details.” The project specification manual, also known simply as “the specs,” contains a lot of details! You will notice as you review Division 26, or […]

Filed Under: Blog, Electrical Estimating, Electrical Training Academy, Estimating Training Tagged With: BADASS, estimating training

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