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Tips and Tricks for Choosing New Takeoff Tools

Tips and Tricks for Choosing New Takeoff Tools

by Daniel Wal | Dec 18, 2019 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff

No matter your construction trade, there are lots of options when it comes to choosing new takeoff and estimating software for your construction business. Just as you would ask a lot of questions before purchasing your next company truck or backhoe, the same applies...
5 Signs You May Need Takeoff Tools

5 Signs You May Need Takeoff Tools

by Daniel Wal | 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 gloom...
How  Augmented Reality is Changing the Future of Construction

How  Augmented Reality is Changing the Future of Construction

by Daniel Wal | 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,...
How can PlanSwift help Concrete Takeoff and Estimates?

How can PlanSwift help Concrete Takeoff and Estimates?

by Jim Yarrow | Apr 6, 2018 | Concrete, Construction Estimating and Takeoff, Construction Estimating and Takeoff Software, What is PlanSwift?

Concrete jobs are labor intensive enough without stressing yourself out over your workload by doing your takeoffs by hand. PlanSwift, the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market, can shave off that extra time and earn more money for your business....

How to: Use Auto Count Tool

by Jim Yarrow | May 18, 2016 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff, Construction Software, How to articles, What is PlanSwift?

Instantly count items!   The Auto Count tool was first added into PlanSwift 9.1 back in 2011. Autocount revolutionized the accuracy of takeoff and estimations by enabling you to do bulk counts using preset symbols in your takeoff. This takes saving time to a...

15 Smoke-Dried Conical Bamboo Pillars Hold Up Gorgeous Open Air Cafe in Viet Nam

by Jim Yarrow | Jun 20, 2013 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff

The conical pillars are made with bamboo that was first soaked in mud, smoke-dried, and then joined using rattan fiber and bamboo nails. Not an ounce of steel was used to support the structure, which was prefabricated off-site to minimize waste, and the natural...
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