by Jim Yarrow | Jul 10, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
Digging around power lines and water networks can be tricky business. One false move and you can end up with a much bigger problem than you originally started with. Vactor, a vacuum excavator company, offers a unique solution. The vacuum excavator is a giant vacuum...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 28, 2017 | BEST of Construction, How to articles, What is PlanSwift?
Need some help figuring out those Parts and Assemblies? Or just need a brush up on some takeoff and estimating skills? PlanSwift breaks down how to use Parts and Assemblies in this step by step guide made especially for our customers benefit. The first step is to do...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 19, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Conundrum
What is Takeoff and Estimating Software going to do for my company versus our paper plan takeoffs and Excel? Most contractors that are still doing manual takeoffs on paper plans trust their quantities over takeoff and estimating software because this is the method...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 19, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Concrete, Construction Projects to Watch
Building homes can typically take anywhere from a few months to a few years to completely finish and takes tens of thousands of dollars. A San Francisco company claims to have a much cheaper solution that will take a fraction of the time of normal construction....
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 19, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
Beijing Wowjoint Machinery Co in China has created a colossal machine called the SLJ900/32 or the Segmental Bridge Launching Machine. This 580-ton 300 foot long machine is building bridges across the Chinese countryside. This machine can build bridges, not just...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 12, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
We all know the benefits of insulating a house. It helps control sound, helps with moisture, and sometimes even helps lower heating and cooling bills. Normally it would take multiple men and a few days to complete insulating a home but Icynene, an installation...
by Jim Yarrow | Mar 2, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Reviews & Comparisons, What is PlanSwift?
What is Software Advice? Software Advice is a service that provides detailed reviews and research on thousands of different software every year. They provide free telephone consultations to buyers to help them build a list of systems that meet all of their needs....
by Jim Yarrow | Sep 1, 2016 | BEST of Construction, Most popular
2.3 million construction workers around the world frequently work on scaffolds and cranes for various work projects. Many of the people working these projects find themselves hundreds and sometimes thousands of feet above the ground. For these people, it’s just...
by Jim Yarrow | Aug 16, 2016 | BEST of Construction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnlBTHKVE2AVideo can’t be loaded: Chile: Nailed it! New safety gloves to avoid smashed fingers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnlBTHKVE2A) We’ve all heard the horror stories, headline “some poor construction worker...
by Jim Yarrow | Aug 4, 2016 | BEST of Construction, Construction Estimating and Takeoff Software, What is PlanSwift?
Takeoff software is used in the construction industry to perform part of the cost estimating process involved with construction. There’s a wide variety of solutions in the collection of programs that estimating professionals use. This type of software is used on...
