by Jim Yarrow | Jul 23, 2012 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
PlanSwift calculates everything you need to get an estimate together, labor, square footages, perimeters, volumes of simple or complex areas, beams, rebar, studs, gallons of paint, concrete, insulation, gravel, length of copper wire (or anything in between). With...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Bidding and estimating on today’s residential jobs calls for builders to hunker down. Cutting costs out of the bid can be make-or-break for builders, but that means finding the right technology tools that can help trim the fat, so to speak. Estimating technology...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 6, 2012 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
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by Jim Yarrow | May 21, 2012 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software, Uncategorized
PlanSwift is an easy to use Takeoff Software program that makes doing takeoffs a snap, just point-and-click! Download your FREE 14 DAY TRIAL...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 19, 2011 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
The construction season in Minnesota is short enough that it makes it necessary to work with a planroom in as short a period of time. Business is lost daily by companies that take too long in the early steps of project planning. Right or wrong the first bid estimate...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 19, 2011 | Builder Estimating Software, Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
When estimating the mean material needs for a construction project you are looking to determine the average amount that will be needed. This is extremely useful with dealing with materials that are easily arranged or that flow. Cement, mortar, gravel, rocks, and sand...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 19, 2011 | Construction Cost, Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
PlanSwift has the great ability to connect with a construction cost database and pull material prices directly from it. This allows users to have access current cost numbers and to add markup as needed to them. This is just one more way that PlanSwift, the #1...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 5, 2011 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software, General Contractor
General Contractors know the key to profitability is having accurate estimates for everything from electrical to concrete work. PlanSwift is the right tool to efficiently and quickly calculate costs and potential profits for the General Contractor. PlanSwift is the #1...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 5, 2011 | Construction Cost, Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
To be able to calculate the costs in construction quickly and accurately requires a quality takeoff and estimating software program, or a full time employee dedicated to cost calculations. When comparing the two, software verse employee, the software wins every time....
by Jim Yarrow | Sep 28, 2011 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
SwiftTube is an amazing resource for anyone using PlanSwift, which contains almost one hundred videos on how to use this program. There are two ways to view these videos: The first is to visit SwiftTube directly and search for the video you would like. The second why...
