by Kendall Jones | Oct 16, 2017 | Construction Conundrum
Hurricane’s like Irma, Maria, and most recently Nate, are devastating families, businesses, and construction zones. In fact, since the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season there have been a record number of consecutive storms, according to the National Oceanic and...
by Kendall Jones | Sep 21, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Conundrum
It’s an age old question, is it better to bulldoze and build new or is it better to remodel? There’s an almost endless list of opinions listed all over the internet, so how can you know for sure? In this article, PlanSwift researches all the possibilities to help you...
by Kendall Jones | Sep 6, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Conundrum
Rain and snow aren’t the only kinds of weather that affect construction sites badly. A number of different problems come from hot weather as well as dry. In this article, PlanSwift talks about some of those problems. Have you ever had a negative experience with...
by Kendall Jones | Aug 22, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Conundrum
In the past year, many states have been encountering budget crises. Projects all over the country are being suspended and, in some cases, even shut down entirely. What can happen when a project you’re working on encounters a funding shortage, gets suspended, or...
by Kendall Jones | Jul 19, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Construction Conundrum
Wet weather can be a problem for a number of different types of construction jobs, roofing, excavating, and even concrete. Aside from being extremely unpleasant to work in, heavy rain can also reduce visibility for the drivers of vehicles and equipment. It can turn...
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...
