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,...
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....
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...
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...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 20, 2013 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
Half of the curtain walling of “the cheesegrater” tower is now complete, with 51% of the structure already pre-leased to companies Aon and Amlin. The Leadenhall Building is owned by British Land and Oxford Properties and is the first UK project for Chinese curtain...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 20, 2013 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff
London-based Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios worked with the National Trust to interpret the archaeology of the Roman remains in a fresh way that protects and exhibits the buildings in the 21st century. This £2.2m project protects the ruins with an understated,...