Estimating construction costs used to be all about intuition and experience—people leaned on their memory, a few scribbled notes, and rate books stuffed in binders. Now, it’s a different game. Everything’s connected. You’ve got real-time data pouring in: drawings updated on the fly, actual vendor prices, past job numbers, and even weather history. Suddenly, there’s one place to check the facts. This isn’t just about crunching numbers faster. It’s changing how companies build budgets, handle risk, and decide if a project’s worth it at all.