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real time, making communication more efficient and
eliminating uncertainty to save time and resources.
Additionally, photos can be pinned directly to the
drawing and everyone who has been added to the
drawing can see the photos. This streamlines and
enhances field-office communication, and lets any
problems get worked out quickly. Procore Sales Engineer
Kevin Moeun notes that, " I can show my PM [project
manager] that's sitting in the office exactly which
wall or light fixture I'm talking about. There's no confusion
with a photo. "
Estimating Tool
Before starting a project, typically an estimate is created
to identify what is being bid on, the scope of the project,
and what you're expected to do. The project is then
priced out based on the cost of materials and the rates
to pay out the team. However, this process can be
difficult and prone to errors. Procore Estimating is a
solution that offers fast and accurate estimating and
takeoff integrated with the Procore platform, enabling
users to effectively manage costs throughout the entire
project.
The estimating tool can also estimate budgets-how
much you intend to spend, track the costs against
budget, and make sure that you aren't overspending.
This will make it easier for a Project Manager or another
administrator to see why a certain project is having
more difficulty, for example.
To continue the bidding process, Moeun explained,
" You can perform a digital takeoff to get the required
quantities and you have pricing that you're storing in a
database. Your estimate is generated by pulling in your
takeoff quantities and pricing from your database. You
can create as much detail as you want and change
things as you need to, making sure it's matching exactly
what you want to create a bid to win this project. "
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