That would have saved me 3 weeks!
The other day I was doing a pre-training session remotely. I start before on-site training discovering what features in HeavyBid will save the estimating team time and increase accuracy. After about 30 minutes of showing them available features the comment was made that just those…
HeavyBid Codebook Editor (Video)
There is a new video on HCSS Academy and it is done by Gary Kercher. Gary is a Heavybid trainer that has many years of working with companies building codebooks and improving their HeavyBid Workflow. I always learn something from him when we discuss HEavyBid….
Quote Folder Automation – Youtube Video
Here is an excellent video done by Aaron Allshouse with HCSS. There are videos on the Academy also but Aaron is one of the best in terms of general knowledge of HeavyBid. I don’t see why companies don’t have quote folders set up to generate…
HeavyBid Version 2021
HCSS just released HeavyBid 2021. There will be an official announcement in a month or so but it is available for download. Here is a list from What’s New” on the release. The drag and drop to copy from another estimate (Instance) is pretty cool….
See HJ Timecard in HB
I saw this in the new HCSS Roadmaps in the HCSS Apps Dashboard of a new upcoming feature. The estimator will be able to drill down into the actual timecard in HeavyJob to see more details of the production numbers that he sees in the…
Remote Control Construction Equipment Toys
I stumbled across this and remember the days when my boys would play in was just a mud pit for hours with their push toys. They look like pretty high quality and they are remote control! That is what I like about my blog –…
Activity Codebook Course
HCSS Academy has a new course out that was done by Gary Kercher, one of the HeavyBid trainers. Gary does an excellent job addressing a difficult subject as he guides the viewer on how to develop an activity codebook. If you have ever had Gary…
Boot Covers
The nice thing about my blog is that I can cover anything. Yep – HCSS pays me nothing. I was in North Dakota recently and hotels required either workers to take off their boots or put covers on them to preserve their carpet. There was…
How to access the NEW Pre-Construction App
I have been seeing a lot of interest in the new web app HCSS is rolling out which will assist you in tracking potential projects. It was introduced at the last UGM. You can try it out now for no cost, but the catch is you…
HeavyBid: Overtime Rules & Calculations
Users of HeavyBid need to understand the way HeavyBid calculates the overtime factor and how that is used. I have been wanting to do this video for a long time and hope it helps estimators understand this critical concept. It certainly won’t be the last…