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Too much Work
The construction industry offers steady employment with high wages and the opportunity for career advancement, so why is it so hard to find qualified workers?
Can PlanSwift really enhance your Takeoff and Estimating Process?
PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market today with innovative tools and a broad range of trades that the software serves. But what trades can PlanSwift actually work for? The answer might surprise you, it’s all of them.
The Tiny House Project
Tiny houses are the newest internet trend reflecting the growing desire for people to live a smaller, more simple life. They’re designed to be more environmentally friendly by reducing the excessive resource consumption we’ve all grown accustomed to. In this article we'll explore Northwestern's Tiny House Project.
Mark VIII Gloves
Most construction companies require boots with built in toe protection now, but what about your hands? It’s hard to find durable and reliable gloves while maintaining functionality and mobility of your hands but too little protection and you could end up hurting yourself. That’s where Mark VIII gloves come in.
Can PlanSwift really enhance your Takeoff and Estimating Process?
Takeoff and estimating software can improve your productivity in a number of different ways. In this article we’ll explore the Top 3 ways takeoff and estimating software can improve your productivity.
Pre-Construction Readiness Training Program
The pre-construction readiness training program is a training program based out of Fort Myers in Florida that trains young unemployed people for the construction industry in a fraction of the time average training programs normally do.
Can PlanSwift really enhance your Takeoff and Estimating Process?
PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market today, but how can PlanSwift really enhance your takeoff and estimating process? In this article we’ll explore all the tips, tricks, and tools PlanSwift offers to make your life easier.
How Can PlanSwift Help Small Contractors?
The construction industry today is changing into a more technology based industry, with software and different tools or machines that help improve the quality of the project, but how can takeoff and estimating software change the construction industry for the better?
Biosolid Bricks
Biosolid bricks could be the future of disposing human waste. Australia's RMIT University is responsible for researching and developing this innovative new product.
Semi-automated Robot – Sam100
Sam100 is a semi-automated bricklaying robot designed for onsite masonry construction. Sam100 was made to assist with the strenuous task of lifting and placing brick.
Artificial Intelligence in Construction
Artificial intelligence in construction seems like something from a science fiction novel but it’s actually a lot closer to reality than you think.
KnitCandela – 3D Knitted Shells
KnitCandela is 3D knitted shell technology developed at ETH Zurich and the design was inspired by Felix Candela. The prototype is the first application that this technology is being used on an architectural scale.
Why Should Women Consider a Career in Construction?
Out of the over 10 million construction workers in the United States, only 1 million are women, but why should women consider a career in construction? Find out in this article.
Built Robotics – Bringing Robots to Construction
The Guardian XO Max is a robotic exoskeleton designed to enable construction workers to lift heavy objects for prolonged periods of time without straining their muscles, this could be the future of construction.
3D Printed Flexible Cement
A research team based out of Purdue University’s Lyles School of Civil Engineering have developed a 3D printed flexible cement that only gets stronger when pressure is applied.

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