One of the biggest headaches for contractors is bad design drawings. When architects make a mistake in the blueprints, serious consequences can transpire which can throw off the entire project. The use of technology and purchasing CAD services can combat receiving bad drawings. At ECI, our VCES are highly qualified, we can identify problems before any ramifications take place. Thus, saving contractors time and money. Keep reading to learn more about how bad design drawings can affect contractors and how to identify and try to avoid such errors!

Winning bids in the construction industry resemble an all-star team aiming for the championship. To dominate you must remain relentless, push for more opportunities to score, and win project after project. Wayne Gretsky declared “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take!” For contractors, software like Agtek ensures you never miss the opportunity to score. When it comes to winning bids, speed is a game-changer. In a competitive market, speed is a qualifying factor that can make or break the chance of securing the project. Agtek software simplifies earthwork calculations and optimizes construction project planning. Learn how it enhances accuracy, reduces costs, and increases efficiency for construction professionals.

Today, most projects have coordinate systems because of CAD design. Often, the coordinate systems being used differ between what the architect uses versus what the civil engineers use versus what the structural engineers use versus what the surveyors use. As a result of the different systems, the measurement units differ, and the plans don't align.

We are often asked how we can provide value to a road, utility, or site contractor who already has an in-house GPS model builder. The answer is simple, we work collaboratively with them to add the modeling expertise of our VCEs, we take up the slack to get large projects ready for construction, and we bring more modeling tools to the table.

A question we are frequently asked by our clients and prospective clients is “What is the turnaround time for this project?”. Generally speaking, we typically run on average with a two-week turnaround time but situations sometimes impact that timeline which means it could take longer. Let’s go over some problems that impact the speed of model building.