There has never been a better time for a small business to move away from the chaos of using spreadsheets for estimating and to embrace digital transformation, with the government announcing a new $1 billion plan to boost small business’ investment in technology in this week’s budget. The plan will see small businesses – those […]
A recent LinkedIn poll has found that Sustainability is the biggest trend impacting the construction industry right now, followed by the increased pressure on margins and increased technology adoption. Sustainability is a hot topic across all industries, with businesses looking at how they can become more sustainable and reduce their carbon footprint in-line with the […]
The ubiquitous spreadsheet has become something of an icon in the business world, with one’s ability to build a sophisticated spreadsheet likened to a work of art. And this is certainly true in the world of estimating, with many organisations using sophisticated workbooks to conduct their estimating on major multi-million and billion-dollar projects. And while […]
A recent poll on LinkedIn found that half of all respondents believe Real-world Field Experience is the most important skill an estimator is required to have today, followed by Industry Knowledge (28%), Teamwork and Collaboration (15%) and Time Management (8%). The result is particularly poignant in the context of today’s working landscape with many professions […]
For any water authority, investing in capital expenditure is not only a necessity to meet the obligations to your customers in delivering outstanding service, but also a regulatory obligation. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated this, with both state and federal governments investing billions of dollars into their infrastructure programs. While this […]
Civil Engineering has been an important industry for centuries and is continuing to evolve today. While change and adoption to new technologies in the industry may have been slower than others, adoption of new technologies is becoming more and more important than ever before. In this post, we explore this and some of the other […]
What will the construction industry shutdown mean for estimators? The NSW Government’s decision to shutdown the building and construction industry will cost the NSW economy approximately $1.4 billion and leave close to 250,000 people without work. And while certain sections of the industry are now back up and running – with restrictions – the impact […]
EDIT: RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE With the world facing unprecedented times, an opportunity you have right now is to stimulate your local economy by securing eligible funding to further service your community. An effective funding application is achieved by developing a comprehensive, complete and accurate submission. It will become more important than ever that your government […]
As the current COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, Benchmark is committed to supporting our clients, employees and community through this uncertain time. We are all experiencing unprecedented and rapid changes in our daily lives and together we can work through these challenges. Benchmark will maintain a business as usual approach for all of our clients. […]