by Kendall Jones | 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 Kendall Jones | 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 Kendall Jones | 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 Kendall Jones | 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 Kendall Jones | Jun 12, 2017 | BEST of Construction
Need a break? Or just good laugh for the day? Check out these hilarious construction site fails Crooked window fail When life closes a door, it opens a crooked window. 2. Stop sign fail SOTP in the name of lvoe 3. Bathroom construction fail Just smile and wave...
by Kendall Jones | Jun 5, 2017 | BEST of Construction
Need a break? Or just good laugh for the day? Check out these hilarious construction site fails Remodeling gone wrong. Guess they decided to start over. 2. Human table saw That friend who’s always got your back. 3. Confusing construction signs When your...
