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Boxwall Flood Barrier
Boxwall Flood Barrier is a freestanding temporary flood barrier made for a fast and easy solution when flood threats occur.
3 Tools that could Make Construction Easier
In this article, explore 3 tools that could make construction easier, like Gaffgun, Roof Ridge Ladder Hook, and Easy Lift Pro.
Concrete that Repairs itself – Bioconcrete
Bioconcrete is a self-healing concrete mixture created by Henk Jonkers a microbiologist from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, but how does it work?
What is Topmix Permeable?
What is Topmix Permeable? Topmix Permeable is a concrete solution created by Tarmac, a United Kingdom building materials and solutions company, that can absorb water. It was created in an attempt to divert rainwater during major storms.
Golden Bridge – Vietnam
Cau Vang or Golden Bridge is an enormous bridge, and soon to be tourist hot spot, where a pair of giant hands hold up a narrow walkway in Vietnam’s Truong So’n Mountains.
Why is Los Angeles Painting their Streets White?
Why is Los Angeles painting their street white? In an effort to finally beat the heat, the city of Los Angeles is painting its streets white with CoolSeal, a product created by GuardTop.
The Big Bend
New York City is home to some of the tallest and most famous buildings in the world and now some ambitious architects are looking to add, longest building, to the rap sheet with "The Big Bend."
Top 3 Glass Bridges in China
In this article, PlanSwift explores the Top 3 Glass Bridges in China. You might want to sit this one out if you're afraid of heights!
How can PlanSwift help with Insulating Takeoffs?
PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market today, but how can PlanSwift help with insulating takeoffs?
Giant Telescope under construction in Chile
An international group of universities and science institutes are building the world’s largest telescope located at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
How can PlanSwift help with Decking Takeoffs?
How can PlanSwift help with Decking Takeoffs? PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software for the construction industry on the market today. It works for all trades, in this article you’ll learn how PlanSwift can help with decking takeoffs.
Modular Construction – Why it’s becoming popular
Modular construction is a type of building process where buildings are made up of individual sections or “modules” that are construction off-site at a manufacturing facility and brought to the building site to be assembled together.
How can PlanSwift help with Masonry Takeoffs?
How can PlanSwift help with Masonry Takeoffs? PlanSwift will not only improve but also simplify your masonry takeoff and estimating process. In this article you'll learn the different ways PlanSwift can help your masonry business.
Louisiana’s expands use of Prison Labor
A Louisiana Senate committee has voted to allow state prisoners to work on construction projects and do repair and renovation work.
How can PlanSwift help Framing Estimates?
From residential to commercial work, PlanSwift makes doing takeoff and estimates for framing more quickly and accurately than ever.

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