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...
by Steven | Jun 13, 2019 | BEST of Construction
Construction of the new Zootopia themed land in Disneyland in Shanghai is now underway! The anticipation is already starting to build with artwork depicting the silhouette of Zootopia from the movie popping up on the walls lining the construction projects boundaries....
by Steven | Jun 11, 2019 | BEST of Construction
Blueprints are now set in place to build the world’s first 3D printed neighborhood. The first, of what’s proposed to be many of its kind, is set to be built or “printed” in Latin America. These homes are designed for families living on less than $200 a month and will...
by Steven | Jun 5, 2019 | BEST of Construction, Reviews & Comparisons
The construction industry is undergoing a robot revolution, but how are we supposed to adapt? Get an inside look at some of the new robotic technology breaking into the industry today! From 3D printing to demolition, these robots can do it all. What kind of Robots are...