Efficiency Calculator

The Cost of the Process

Measure the time spent winning work. Discover the value of getting it back.

Illustrative only. Every figure below is an example assumption you can change. Results are estimates, not a quote, guarantee or accounting statement. Nothing you enter is saved or sent anywhere.

Part one

Estimating time and cost.

Trade category

Estimates completed daily#Working days per monthdaysQualification timehrs / estimateOffice takeoff timehrs / estimateOn-site measuring & travelhrs / visitProjects requiring a site visit%Pricing & proposal preparationhrs / estimateFollow-up timehrs / estimateFully loaded estimating labour cost$ / hrTime reduction through integration%Bid award rate%Monthly software & implementation$ / moRecovered capacity converted to cash%

Part two

Project profitability.

Contract revenue$Materials$Field labour hourshrsFully loaded field labour cost$ / hrSubcontractors$Other direct project costs$Allocated overhead$

Use estimating cost per award from Part one

$603

Information flow

From first inquiry to post-project review.

01
Qualify
02
Measure
03
Estimate
04
Award
05
Execute
06
Review

Reduced duplicate data entry

Inquiry details captured once and carried forward to the estimate and job file.

Faster quantity takeoffs

Digital takeoffs and templates replace repeated manual measurement.

Standardized pricing

Consistent assemblies and rates applied to every estimate.

More consistent proposals

Clear scopes, exclusions and formatting from a shared template.

Improved handoffs

Awarded scope, quantities and notes reach the field without re-keying.

Visibility into profitability

Actual results compared with the estimate after each project.

How much time could your business recover?

Every construction business has its own processes, costs and opportunities for improvement. The Boardroom Group helps evaluate those workflows and identify practical ways to connect estimating, business development and project execution.

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