by Ida May Barlow | Jun 19, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Conundrum
What is Takeoff and Estimating Software going to do for my company versus our paper plan takeoffs and Excel? Most contractors that are still doing manual takeoffs on paper plans trust their quantities over takeoff and estimating software because this is the method...
by Ida May Barlow | Jun 19, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Concrete, Construction Projects to Watch
Building homes can typically take anywhere from a few months to a few years to completely finish and takes tens of thousands of dollars. A San Francisco company claims to have a much cheaper solution that will take a fraction of the time of normal construction....
by Ida May Barlow | Jun 19, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
Beijing Wowjoint Machinery Co in China has created a colossal machine called the SLJ900/32 or the Segmental Bridge Launching Machine. This 580-ton 300 foot long machine is building bridges across the Chinese countryside. This machine can build bridges, not just...
by Steven | Jun 16, 2017 | Construction Professional
When you buy a 2x4 are you really expecting it to be 2 inches by 4 inches? We doubt it. Well that is exactly what happened in Palatine, IL. Not only did someone expect it to be 2″x4″, they were upset enough about it that they started a class action...
by Ida May Barlow | Jun 12, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
We all know the benefits of insulating a house. It helps control sound, helps with moisture, and sometimes even helps lower heating and cooling bills. Normally it would take multiple men and a few days to complete insulating a home but Icynene, an installation...
by Ida May Barlow | Jun 12, 2017 | BEST of Construction
Need a break? Or just good laugh for the day? Check out these hilarious construction site fails Crooked window fail When life closes a door, it opens a crooked window. 2. Stop sign fail SOTP in the name of lvoe 3. Bathroom construction fail Just smile and wave...
by Ida May Barlow | Jun 5, 2017 | BEST of Construction
Need a break? Or just good laugh for the day? Check out these hilarious construction site fails Remodeling gone wrong. Guess they decided to start over. 2. Human table saw That friend who’s always got your back. 3. Confusing construction signs When your...
by Ida May Barlow | Jun 5, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
For most people, catcalling is just something you see in the movies. A construction worker yelling at a woman across the street or a group of guys whistling as a woman walks past but catcalling isn’t just something that happens on the big screen. The truth is that a...
by Ida May Barlow | May 11, 2017 | What is PlanSwift?, Construction Estimating and Takeoff Software
PlanSwift® announces their Independence Takeoff and Estimating software company, PlanSwift is now Independently owned Bountiful, Utah, March 8, 2017 – PlanSwift, the number one takeoff and estimating software, has announced their independence. As of March 15th,...
by Ida May Barlow | Mar 2, 2017 | What is PlanSwift?, BEST of Construction, Reviews & Comparisons
What is Software Advice? Software Advice is a service that provides detailed reviews and research on thousands of different software every year. They provide free telephone consultations to buyers to help them build a list of systems that meet all of their needs....
