by Jim Yarrow | Jul 17, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Projects to Watch
The Hunklinger – Brick Laying Master Brick roads are nice for a number of reasons. Not only are they pretty to look at, but they’re good at filtering water and can be reused easily. The problem is the backbreaking man hours it takes to complete each...
by Jim Yarrow | Jul 17, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Reviews & Comparisons, What is PlanSwift?
Software Advice highlights the top software products for North American small businesses in the FrontRunners Quadrant for May 2017. With this article you’ll be able to make an informed decision when choosing a software for your business. All products shown in the...
by Jim Yarrow | Jul 10, 2017 | Construction Estimating and Takeoff Software, How to articles, What is PlanSwift?
In this article, PlanSwift gives you step by step instructions on how to get the most out of your free trial of the number one takeoff and estimating software. PlanSwift offers a 14 Day FREE Trial of the software so you can make sure it’s the right one for your...
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 16, 2017 | Construction Professional
When you buy a 2x4 are you really expecting it to be 2 inches by 4 inches? We doubt it. Well that is exactly what happened in Palatine, IL. Not only did someone expect it to be 2″x4″, they were upset enough about it that they started a class action...
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...
