How to Calculate Your Fuel Needs for an Upcoming Construction Project

One of the biggest parts of planning for your next construction project relates to how you calculate your fuel needs. This can often be a large chunk of the budget allocated to the project, so there is a real need to ensure that you are as accurate as possible, that you make the correct choices in terms of machinery and equipment, and that you maximise every single task and process to be smart with how you manage your fuel. At Ardent we understand how challenging it can be, and that is why we have teamed up with our partners to create Fuel-IT, the smart fuel choice for your site.

Calculating the costs associated with a construction project is an essential part of managing that process. It is imperative that you understand the different costs associated with the project, including the fuel that will be used for any vehicles that you use to collect, transport, and remove from the site, alongside fuel for all machinery and equipment that you will use on site. Other costs include the use of generators and other applications used every day on a construction site. Let’s take a look at the different costs associated with construction site projects:

• Quantity surveying costs
• Permit and planning fees
• Labour costs
• Cost of raw materials
• Schedule and overall time required
• Equipment and machinery costs
• Plant hire and lease agreements
• Software tools
• Fuel costs

Fuel costs for vehicles and machinery on construction site is often one of the largest percentages of costs that construction companies will face, and it can be badly managed or unwieldy if you are not careful with the calculations. Planning ahead and being as accurate as possible with your costs will help things run smoothly. For instance, using our plant hire company gives you access to the latest models of machinery, with better fuel efficiency and data tracking potential.

Smart fuel management

We have created Fuel-IT with our partners, an innovative smart fuel tank that is like nothing else that you’ll find on the market today. It provides you with the means to be accurate with how you track fuel usage at an individual asset level. This means that you have a versatile solution for your site, an integrated fuel dispensing hub where you can manage all data related to your fuel usage with precision, utilising real-time, critical data that is secure and accessible in the cloud.

Working with Ardent for smarter fuel management

At Ardent we are always striving to be better, to evolve our products and services and to deliver exceptional standards to our customers. One challenge that has always been present in our industry is that of fuel. As the world moves towards renewable energy sources and looking at ways to be more sustainable, the use of fuel and the management of fuel within the industries that our plant hire services cater for, have come into focus. Our smart fuel tank offers precision monitoring and a way to be thoughtful and smart with fuel management. This will make a massive difference to companies calculating their fuel needs when planning future projects.

Our specialist team can assist you in making the right choices for your business and projects. Our smart fuel and plant hire services are available to assist within myriad industries. We can offer you professional advice and the tools to make a difference. Utilise our smart fuel technology and push forward with a new, innovative way of planning for your fuel costs and needs. Contact the Ardent team on 03333 202 555 or hire@ardenthire.com.