by Jim Yarrow | Apr 6, 2018 | Concrete, Construction Estimating and Takeoff, Construction Estimating and Takeoff Software, What is PlanSwift?
Concrete jobs are labor intensive enough without stressing yourself out over your workload by doing your takeoffs by hand. PlanSwift, the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market, can shave off that extra time and earn more money for your business....
by Jim Yarrow | Mar 30, 2018 | PlanSwift Updates
Hello PlanSwift users, it’s update time! What’s new in release version 10.2.1.17? PlanSwift® 10.2.1.17 Release Notes: We have decided to do things a little bit different than we have before. From now on we will post release notes in three different ways:...
by Jim Yarrow | Mar 26, 2018 | BEST of Construction, What is PlanSwift?
SingleClick Takeoff is a feature on the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market, PlanSwift. This amazing tool first made its debut in version 10.0 of PlanSwift. PlanSwift took the hours it would normally take an estimator to complete a project by hand...
by Jim Yarrow | Mar 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Takeoff and estimating software is designed to help with the daily work as a contractor in the construction field, but with thousands of options out there how are you supposed to know which one will work for your business? Why should you change the way you do your...
by Jim Yarrow | Mar 14, 2018 | Construction Conundrum, What is PlanSwift?
Many small contractors are doing their takeoff and estimates on paper plans by hand because that’s the way they’ve always done it. “If it’s not broke don’t fix it.” right? With the world constantly making improvements, especially in the software field, it just makes...
by Jim Yarrow | Mar 12, 2018 | BEST of Construction
The Jamaica Public Service Company or JPSCO has announced beginning the construction of a new hybrid storage facility at a groundbreaking event at the Hunts Bay Power Plant Substation. This storage facility is said to provide spinning reserve power the the country’s...
by Jim Yarrow | Mar 6, 2018 | BEST of Construction
The construction industry is making improvements every day, in this article you’ll see some of the new innovative technology being used in the construction world. Robotics Recently there have been new breakthroughs in robotics for the construction industry. One of...
by Jim Yarrow | Mar 1, 2018 | BEST of Construction
For many women the construction industry is an intimidating place but not anymore. The Women Building Futures is a program that promises to help women gain the skills to go out and get a job in the industry. This 15 week hands on course teaches women skills that they...
by Jim Yarrow | Feb 26, 2018 | BEST of Construction
On top of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea Volcano sits the site for a $1.4 billion telescope project that has finally gotten the go ahead to resume construction. This telescope will have 492 mirror segments integrated into a single light gathering surface about 98 feet, or 30...
by Jim Yarrow | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Freezing temperatures can cause numerous problems on the construction site. They can’t be avoided or prevented but in most cases you can predict the weather with fairly good accuracy and plan accordingly. How do Freezing Temperatures Affect Construction? On the site:...
