by Jim Yarrow | Dec 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
In order to generate an accurate bid for construction work, plan drawings must be reviewed and an accurate determination of dimensions, such as the length and height of a wall or the square footage of an area, and of units, such as the number of electrical outlets,...
by Jim Yarrow | Sep 3, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
The drive for energy-efficient building comes down to a quest for the so-called tight envelope. In builder lingo, the better a structure keeps out the wind and the rain, the tighter its envelope. And if you can achieve that tight envelope while using some kind of...
by Jim Yarrow | Aug 2, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Construction Management Resource June 10, 2013 The task of estimating construction costs requires prudent judgment. Estimating project cost is a complex process of predicting the cost through quantitative analysis. The construction cost is estimated after detailed...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 21, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Finish elevator manufacturer KONE has just announced a new high-rise elevator technology that could enable elevators to travel heights up to 1 kilometer-twice the distance that is currently feasible (credit bobby). UltraRope is an extremely light and strong elevator...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 21, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has won an international competition to expand Swatch and Omega’s headquarters in Switzerland. The design involves adding three new buildings to the watch companies’ existing campus in Biel, a leading center of timber technology. Ban’s...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 17, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
For its prototypical tower, SOM proposes a concrete jointed timber frame structural system. Solid, 8-inch-thick mass timber floor panels span between the timber shear walls at the building core and the perimeter columns. The wood primary structural members are...
