Extensions Newsletter
Accubid's informative and educational newsletter for contractors Preview: November, 2008
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Industry Insights
Estimating in a Declining Market
- When a market decline takes hold, estimating should remain the same, but bidding will change. Preparing the estimate should never deviate from the process of finding all the work that needs to be done, and assessing the real cost of material and the true cost of labor to perform... more
The Specialist
Don’t Gamble – Invest:
Previewing the 2009 Accubid User Conference- In a challenging economic climate, it is crucial to understand where each and every business dollar is going. With targeted investment, you can continue to grow your business during difficult times, and position it for greater success in a growing economy to come... more
Trainer's Corner
Importing Clients into Time & Material Billing
- Accubid’s Time and Material Billing Program is an essential tool for service contractors. In order for this program to function most efficiently, however, the contractor needs to have all of the service customers available in the T&M client list as part of the initial setup... more
Events
MCAA Strategic Estimating Conference
- June 11-13/08
- Indianapolis Marriott Indianapolis, IN
2008 MCAC National Conference
- September 24-27
- Hyatt Regency Hotel
- Calgary, AB
CIPHEX West 2008
- September 25-26
- Roundup Centre, Stampede Park
- Calgary, AB Booth #448
ISH 2008
- October 1-3
- Georgia World Congress Center
- Atlanta, GA
- Booth #2043
Associations
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association
Founded in 1883, PHCCA is the oldest trade organization in the construction industry and represents contractors who work in the plumbing-heating-cooling industry. www.phccweb.org
hide detailsMechanical Contractors Association of America
Representing more than 2,000 mechanical contractors, MCAA is dedicated to promoting excellence and committed to quality. MCAA members deliver construction that moves quickly and efficiently. www.mcaa.org
Associated Builders and Contractors
ABC is the only national association devoted exclusively to the merit shop philosophy and represents nearly 23,000 contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and related firms from across the country and from all specialties in the construction industry.www.abc.org
Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada
The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada (MCAC) is a national, non-profit business association helping dedicated professionals work together for the promotion, improvement, and advancement of the mechanical contracting industry.www.mcac.ca
Partners
Allpriser Ltd has been publishing the standard Plumbing and Heating pricing reference in Canada since 1919. www.allpriser.com
A division of Titeflex Corporation, Gastite is a world power in fluid and tubular piping systems, and a pioneer in fuel gas piping. www.gastite.com
GTCO is a world leader in computer input peripherals having pioneered the use of pen-based electromagnetic sensing technology currently utilized in interactive whiteboard, and digitizer product lines including the GTCO Roll-Up II. www.gtco.com
From industry-proven price books to internet-based update services and accounting tools, Harrison remains committed to providing the mechanical industry with its single most complete source of information. www.hph-e-office.com