Using Alternates – UGM 2018 Course
I taught this class at our 2018 UGM. Download the PDF of the Powerpoint of this course with this LINK.
HeavyBid Keyboard Shortcuts – 2018 UGM Course
Here is a course I taught at this year’s UGM. Keyboard shortcuts can really increase your productivity in HeavyBid, especially in Tree View LINK
Understanding Productivity Factors – 2018 UGM PP Presentation
This Powerpoint presentation is from the 2018 UGM course “Understanding the Math behind Productivity Factors” that I did. It is critical that estimators understand how the math works for each one of these factors. I always tell new users that HeavyBid doesn’t use anything more…
Advanced Equipment Setup from UGM Course
I presented this course at the recent HCSS User Group Meeting. If you interested in the PDF of the PowerPoint presentation you can download it with the link below. LINK
HeavyBid Equipment – Excel Setup Sheet
Importing in equipment calculated rent and EOE into HeavyBid can be confusing. This spreadsheet shows the fields you will need to fill out and how to import the data. Be sure to go to the 2nd tab to see the key. It is organized so…
Markup Versus Profit (Margin)
HCSS HeavyBid uses Markup for the most part for the basis of establishing a bid price however there are times where a desired Profit is set as the goal to establish revenue. Markup is a percentage of cost while Profit is a percentage of sales….
Version 2017.1 Update Webinar
While we are waiting for HeavyBid Version 2018 I thought I would post a link to the latest webinar from HCSS. LINK
Review HeavyBid for the New Year
I always like to do a blog on a checklist in the New Year for estimating teams. This is not a complete list but perhaps this will make companies really start digging into their HeavyBid setup and estimating workflow. The first thing I always recommend…
HeavyBid Reference Card
This has not been updated for a while but still useful for new users. Covers lots of shortcuts that you can use in Heavybid. A one sheet (front and back – designed to be a laminated trifold) with HeavyBid information. Before HCSS went to a…
Estimate Review Workflow – Do it Better
Want to change your estimate review procedures for the new year? Tired of seeing errors creeping into your estimate and then not finding it until after the bid is submitted? Try the following: Start requiring estimates to be completed with plugged subs and material prices…
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