{"id":2303,"date":"2026-06-22T09:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prontocalc.com\/home\/?p=2303"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:49:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:49:14","slug":"stop-losing-profit-to-untracked-material-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.prontocalc.com\/home\/news\/stop-losing-profit-to-untracked-material-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Losing Profit to Untracked Material Waste"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Hidden Cost of Construction Material Overruns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In construction, the material you order and the material you actually use are rarely the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most builders start with an estimate and adapt as the project progresses. Additional materials get ordered, plans change, offcuts accumulate, and unexpected waste occurs. 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