How is the material takeoff used in the purchasing process to control costs?

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The material takeoff is key to purchase planning. Our engineers and procurement specialists, in our central office, use material takeoffs to accurately purchase materials. They also use them to monitor and compare actual usage to takeoff estimates. Since we know the sequence of materials needed for each construction phase, we plan purchases and deliveries to get the right materials delivered at the right time, reducing financial risk. Then, we also use that same takeoff information to report the real-time Percentage of Completion with variances noted.

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