Understanding Production Rates

We’re going to build  auto-calculating estimating forms, and to do that we need to understand where the information comes from. So we’re here to discuss  Production Rates. Production Rates are used to figure out how long a task will take.  PEP’s Production Rate...

How to Make a “Time & Materials” Form

With PEP’s library of production rates, you can make a detailed estimate that calculates time and material based on the surface (sheetrock, smooth trim, rough trim, brick, etc), the method you plan to use (brush, roll, spray), the number of coats, the difficulty...

How to Make and Execute a Project Plan

The warm days of summer are upon us, which means the busy season for many businesses that are anything but lazy! During these months of hectic work loads, you may spot some inefficiencies in your business practice. Projects are how you’ll implement new systems into...

Using Notes in PEP

Do you remember taking notes in class with your spiral-bound notebook and ballpoint pen, trying to keep up with the teacher’s lesson? I would ferociously scribble down every word the teacher said and was confused to look up and see other classmates merely jotting down...

Communicating Relevant Information

  Relevant information depends on who you’re talking to.     There’s a lot of overlap in  information that is relevant to clients and relevant to the crew. The areas that are part of the project, the work to be done in each space, the...