by Michele Washburn | Jan 22, 2020 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
Are you an estimator or project manager who is using digital tools to eliminate manual workflows? Or do you still use a mixed bag of software along with supplier and vendor spreadsheets? If your bid day is a mad scramble to handle last-minute change...
by Michele Washburn | Jan 8, 2020 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
Just how tight is the construction labor market as we enter 2020? With unemployment at its lowest rate since 1969 and construction backlogs averaging nearly nine months, it’s not surprising the demand for all types of construction workers...
by Michele Washburn | Dec 18, 2019 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
No matter your construction trade, there are lots of options when it comes to choosing new takeoff and estimating software for your construction business. Just as you would ask a lot of questions before purchasing your next company truck or backhoe, the same applies...
by Michele Washburn | Dec 4, 2019 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
If anything, the 2019 construction market has held steady—even while there have been market dips and fears of an economic downturn. One fact is clear: construction backlogs have continued to hover close to the nine-month mark all year. Despite all the doom and...
by Michele Washburn | Nov 25, 2019 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff, Uncategorized
How Augmented Reality is Changing the Future of Building Augmented Reality (AR) may be a relatively new technology, but many in the construction industry are excited about its potential to help streamline and keep projects on schedule. For architects, engineers,...
by Michele Washburn | Nov 13, 2019 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff Software, Uncategorized
It looks like 2019 is shaping up to be another strong year for construction. If your construction team is busy and growing, there’s never been a better time to add new takeoff software or equipment. Thanks to the nearly two-year-old Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA),...
by Michele Washburn | Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Great news! PlanSwift software was once again named to the FrontRunners Quadrant for Construction Estimating Software by Software Advice. With an overall score of 8.49 in the 2019 Small Vendor quadrant, PlanSwift earned a Usability score of 4.24 out of 5 and a User...
by Steven | Jun 28, 2019 | BEST of Construction
Concrete is a regularly used product in the construction industry and in the last few years drones seem to have made their impact on the industry as well, but using them together? Now that’s something completely new, find out just how this concrete spraying drone...
by Steven | Jun 25, 2019 | What is PlanSwift?, BEST of Construction
Takeoff and estimating software has been a steadily growing part of the construction industry for years now and it seems like more and more companies are streamlining their business in the hopes of improving their bottom line but what’s the real value of takeoff and...
by Steven | Jun 19, 2019 | BEST of Construction
Remember playing with building blocks when you were a kid? Did you ever imagine that, that’s how construction really worked? As you got older that idea probably seemed pretty silly, but now that could very possibly be the future of construction. Modular construction...
