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Building Cost Estimating

by CC IT | Aug 31, 2011 | Builder Estimating Software, Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software

Building cost estimating is a process that can easily be turned into a process and delegated out to others within an organization, freeing the owners to do tasks with high value to them. With software this can be done easily while still allowing the owner to oversee...

Estimating for Residential Construction Costs

by CC IT | Aug 12, 2011 | Builder Estimating Software, Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software, General Contractor, Residential Home Construction

PlanSwift is a great tool for estimating for residential construction that can reduce time and increase accuracy. With takeoffs from prebuilt assemblies and the ability to use most plan file formats including PDF or the ability to scan plans into PlanSwift and then is...

Estimating Painting Jobs

by CC IT | Aug 10, 2011 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software, Paint and Wall Covering

Many professional painters are finding paint estimating software to be a necessity. With the need for great accuracy and speed, doing estimates by hand has become a way of the past for professionals. Over the last couple of years, there has been a dramatic shift in...

Estimating Construction Jobs

by CC IT | Aug 10, 2011 | Construction Professional, Construction Programs, Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software

Estimating construction jobs has never been as easy as it is with PlanSwift 9, the soon to be released upgrade for the #1 construction takeoff and estimating software on the market. “Last November I needed to make a decision about which paperless takeoff system...

Concrete Calculator

by CC IT | Aug 10, 2011 | Concrete, Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software

Simple concrete calculators are work great for backyard projects but are not well suited for professional use. These simple programs, often online, lack the ability to handle the complex calculations found in construction estimating. For construction estimating...
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