Short bio
Salvador Alfocea is a software engineer who moved into Product Management in 2019 after working across startups and larger companies. At arcley he writes about construction budget software, renovation quoting workflows and the operational friction that appears when teams still depend on spreadsheets. His interest in architecture and history, together with close exposure to construction professionals, shapes a practical view of how builders and reform teams really work.
Articles by Salvador Alfocea
Guides
Indirect Costs in Construction: What to Include and How to Calculate Them [2026]
See which costs belong in construction overhead, how to calculate them, and how to protect margin without padding the quote.
10 min
Guides
Construction estimate template: example and structure [2026]
Construction estimate template with sections, line items, pricing summary and an example structure you can adapt for builders or estimators.
9 min
Guides
Renovation quote template: example and structure [2026]
Renovation quote template with sections, line items, pricing summary and a structure contractors can adapt for residential work.
8 min
Product
Bill of Quantities Software [2026]
Looking for bill of quantities software? See what matters most: BOQ structure, reusable quantities and exports that go beyond spreadsheets.
9 min
Product
Builder quote software: what small contractors actually need
Looking for builder quote software? See what small contractors need to quote faster: reusable line items, clearer structure and exports that beat spreadsheets.
9 min
Comparisons
Construction Estimating Software vs Spreadsheets [2026]
Comparing construction estimating software vs spreadsheets? See where spreadsheets still work, where they break and when the switch pays off.
10 min
Guides
BC3 Format: What It Is and Why It Matters [2026]
What the BC3 format is, who requires it, how to open a BC3 file and why it matters in real construction budgeting workflows.
10 min
Business
How to get renovation clients without word of mouth
Discover how to get renovation clients consistently with real marketing, lead generation and positioning strategies to grow your construction business.
12 min
Product
arcley: construction budget software [Features 2026]
Discover all arcley features for creating construction budgets: sections, line items, price database, client management and professional PDF export.
9 min