by Michele Washburn | Apr 15, 2020 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
For the construction industry, there is still a lot to unpack around the recent passage of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The largest stimulus of its kind in U.S. history, the CARES Act is designed to put money and...
by Michele Washburn | Mar 18, 2020 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff Software
It seems that women in the construction industry had lots to celebrate earlier this month during the annual Women in Construction Week. From wide-open roles to a smaller gender pay gap, women are growing in numbers and finding the construction industry is a great...
by Michele Washburn | Feb 20, 2020 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
Each year, JBKnowledge uses its ConTech Report to dive into how construction businesses are using tech tools to complete day-to-day workflows. The report’s goal is to look at how all tech is used to minimize risk and maximize efficiency—including spreadsheets. As...
by Michele Washburn | Feb 17, 2020 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff Software
Great news! PlanSwift is heading back to the CONEXPO 2020 Show in Las Vegas, March 10-14. If you’re looking for our easy-to-use digital takeoff tools, you can find us this year in booth S64811 under the ConstructConnect sign. Not only will we be demonstrating...
by Michele Washburn | Feb 5, 2020 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff Software
When it comes to the construction industry, it seems the more things change, the more things stay the same. Think about how many of the same issues dogging the industry in the last decade seem to have followed us right into this decade. For example, we are still...
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,...
