Electrical estimating
Online or In person?
As a result of Covid-19 Suderman Estimating had to change our course presentation to an online format. As things have opened up we are once again offering in person courses but due to demand we still over our courses online. Since we launched our courses online we’ve had calls and email asking us when we…
Read MoreWant to know where you stand on project pricing and service calls?
Electrical Business Magazine has been doing a national survey of electrical contractors for several years. We’ve found the information useful in the courses we teach and the services we provide. The survey results will be published in August. Jump online, complete the survey and be entered in the draw for a Visa Gift Card. Here’s…
Read MoreHigh Demand for Electrical Estimators
It looks like electrical construction is booming. I see job postings for Electrical Estimators almost everyday. Many days there are several postings throughout the day. The shortage of Electrical Estimators is affecting the profit and production of electrical contractors across Canada. At this point in time, I can see 2 solutions for this shortage. Have…
Read MoreTwo More Course 2s Completed…
It’s been a busy week. We taught a 2 day 8.5 hours per day course out west and a 4 day 4.25 hours per day course based in Ontario. We had people from British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba on the course out west. In Ontario we had people from Ontario and Manitoba. We have everybody…
Read MoreYou can smell the smoke…
Course 2 for the ECAO in Etobicoke went well. Looking at the intensity of these guys working… you can smell the smoke from the thinking. On every course we teach we conduct a survey at the end of the course. Here are a few comments from this course. Comment on the the instruction that was…
Read MoreBack in Class!
It has been a busy few weeks at Suderman Estimating Systems Inc. We taught our first in-person Course 1 since March 14th 2020 on March 23rd and 24th 2022. Here are a few of the comments from the guys who took the course… What part of the course did you find the most useful and…
Read More5 Common Estimating Mistakes
We were asked to put together a presentation for EBPowerCon 2022. We decided to walk through 5 common estimating mistakes we’ve seen over the years. Here is the video that was recorded for EBPowerCon 2022.
Read MoreEBPOWERCON starts January 31st
We’re proud to be participating in EBPowerCon. We’ve put together a presentation based on our experiences as electricians, estimators and instructors. We’ve listed 5 common mistakes that we see made every day and discover on every course. You can use the link below to log on and see the different information sessions. While you’re there…
Read MoreNew Course Dates
Wow! Mid October already. We just added some new courses dates to wrap up the year. Course 1 November 8th, 9th and 10th. 5 hour days. Course 2 November 16th and 17th. 8.5 hour days. Course 2 December 7th, 8th, 9th. 5 hour days. Course 1 December 14th and 15th. 8.5 hour days You can…
Read MoreCourse 1 – Sept 13th to 16th
We had a very mixed group taking Course 1 this week. We had 7 people on the course. They were from Manitoba, Ontario and New Brunswick. It was a very mixed group with different knowledge levels and skill levels. They all participated, shared experiences and asked questions. Two were not electricians. (One is working as…
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