by Jim Yarrow | Jan 17, 2018 | BEST of Construction, Construction Conundrum
The bidding competition is fiercer than ever in the construction industry. More and more contractors all over the world are using software in their businesses. Estimating software makes the entire estimating and bidding process go so much faster that companies are...
by Jim Yarrow | Dec 18, 2017 | Reviews & Comparisons, What is PlanSwift?
Takeoff software can be intimidating, especially for small businesses. PlanSwift breaks down the 5 reasons why construction estimating software makes for more successful projects to give you an in depth look into what software can actually do for your company. 1.)...
by Jim Yarrow | Nov 21, 2017 | BEST of Construction
The Hemnet House or, the House of Clicks, is Sweden’s perfect home. A Swedish online housing portal called Hemnet collected data from more than 200 million clicks for nearly a year. About 20% of Sweden’s population voted on more than 86,000 home listings until...
by Jim Yarrow | Nov 20, 2017 | BEST of Construction
A new 3D printed bridge in the Netherlands is now open to the public. This bridge, designed specifically for cyclists, was designed by Technical University of Eindhoven and the construction company BAM Infra. This isn’t the first 3D printed bridge out there, in fact...
by Jim Yarrow | Nov 14, 2017 | BEST of Construction
The Courtscraper – VIA 57 West Located on the 57th Street on the west side of Manhattan, The Courtscraper or VIA 57 West tower, is a new unique addition to the New York Skyline. Though the building is not yet complete the developer, The Durst Organisation, has...