by Jim Yarrow | Oct 9, 2017 | BEST of Construction
China is rebuilding the ancient Silk Road in an effort to boost its economy. Just two weeks ago a 32-container train was shipped from Wuyi, China to Tehran, Iran. This new Silk Road shortened the typical ship-based travel time by 30 days! This connection is among the...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 3, 2017 | BEST of Construction, Reviews & Comparisons, What is PlanSwift?
Original post by Lauren McNeely from Lucidchart PlanSwift Software, the world’s fastest growing developer and distributor of digital estimating and takeoff software for the construction industry, could be the poster child for visual thinking. As you walk into their...
by Jim Yarrow | Oct 2, 2017 | BEST of Construction
There’s an almost endless list of reasons why potholes pop up on roads. Unfortunately potholes and cracks are an inevitable problem with asphalt roads. Dutch researchers have created a solution, self repairing asphalt. Not only will the asphalt heal itself but...
by Jim Yarrow | Sep 25, 2017 | BEST of Construction
Imagine traveling the world in a pod flying down a pneumatic tube at hundreds of miles an hour. Hyperloop One provides a look into the future of travel thanks to engineers like Josh Giegel, Hyperloop One’s engineering chief. Entrepreneur, Elon Musk, originally...
by Jim Yarrow | Sep 25, 2017 | BEST of Construction
Ever see someone do something so ridiculous it can’t possibly work? Usually it ends in a good laugh at their expense but in some cases they actually manage to pull it off! Proving that if it’s stupid, but it works, it’s not stupid! Take a...
by Jim Yarrow | 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 Jim Yarrow | Sep 11, 2017 | BEST of Construction, How to articles, Reviews & Comparisons
Picking a software that’s right for your business can be a strenuous job. How much should you pay? Will free takeoff software work for your business? How are you suppose to know the answer to these questions? With hundreds of softwares out there it can seem nearly...
by Jim Yarrow | 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 Jim Yarrow | 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 Jim Yarrow | Aug 21, 2017 | BEST of Construction
Check out these 13 construction structures that prove just how incredible the field of construction really is. 1. Glass Suspension Bridge, China Zhangjiajie, China is home to the largest glass suspension bridge measuring over 1,400 feet long and 20 feet wide. This...
