by Jim Yarrow | Apr 22, 2014 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Are you researching Construction Project Management Software? You might feel a little overwhelmed by the volume of promotional material that you are finding? Maybe you are thinking, “I’ve got to have a system, so I can make the best choice. Where do I start?” I’ve...
by Jim Yarrow | Feb 14, 2014 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Textura® Corporation TXTR +1.65% , the leading provider of collaboration solutions for the construction industry, announced that they have formed a partnership withAGC of Ohio . AGC of Ohio will promote Textura’s collaboration solutions as part of their...
by Jim Yarrow | Jan 22, 2014 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
A cost-plus contract differs from a fixed-price contract in that it takes the actual cost of building the home and adds a fee for the builder’s overhead and management. This fee can be either a lump sum (flat fee) or a percentage of total costs. Of course, neither you...
by Jim Yarrow | Dec 23, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Just imagine, your bidding on laying down asphalt for a location, the old method would mean you have to drive to the site, get out a measuring or surveying device, measure the area then calculate all the properties you need to come up with “the bid”. How many places...
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 | Dec 5, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
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by Jim Yarrow | Nov 22, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Textura® Corporation (NYSE: TXTR), the leading provider of collaboration solutions for the construction industry release of newest version of easy-to-use construction takeoff and estimating software solution. “We are constantly capturing input from users,”...
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 | Jul 2, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
More people are using Planswift takeoff software for their estimating needs than ever before. Why not, its 100 times faster than manual take offs, works with almost every platform you can imagine, integrates with excel, and the benefits list goes on. Take a test drive...
