by Jim Yarrow | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
A year ago, at the 2012 AIA National Convention in Washington, D.C., the AIA embarked on a rigorous self-examination as the first step of our comprehensive Repositioning Initiative. Following the advice of our consultants, and in collaboration with our component...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
1. London Calling If, for some reason, you’re not attending the 2013 AIA National Convention in Denver this month, and instead happen to find yourself in London, the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) is a sure bet. LFA matches the usual building tours, lectures,...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Mark Gelernter, Ph.D., Assoc. AIA, is dean of the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado at Denver. He is the author of numerous books and articles on architectural history and theory and, for the past decade, he and the rest of the faculty...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
“Denver? You’ll love it! Denver is the Atlanta of the West!” That’s what an architecture dean told me once when he was trying to entice me to move to the Rocky Mountain metropolis. He was a distinguished urban planner, but his pitch hit the wrong note. Both cities are...
by Jim Yarrow | Jun 13, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Architectural ideas competitions are everywhere and some may say hard to distinguish from one to another, but they remain crucial for stimulating new ideas about good design, engaging industry members, and creating a dialogue with the public. Two groups of...
by Jim Yarrow | Apr 22, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
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by Jim Yarrow | Apr 16, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
What is “Training” and what is “Support”? This was posted in our support section but I thought it was important enough to blog it because it’s the heart of our PlanSwift family. You Download PlanSwift free demo for 14 days, then you will get a...
by Jim Yarrow | Apr 9, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
Funny thing about technology it’s the basis for the thing most humans try to avoid in life, CHANGE. It took about 11 years for most homes to invite the TV into the living room, remember when they called the cell phone a “brick” we look back now and it actually is...
by Jim Yarrow | Mar 12, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
AutoCAD estimating software to save you time and hassle PlanSwift software gives users that ability to easily do CAD takeoffs right on their computer screen. What was once a laborious process involving large plan tables and complex computer networks can now be...
by Jim Yarrow | Feb 22, 2013 | Construction Takeoff and Estimating Software
By now, you likely will have heard of our decision to become part of Textura Corp. I would like to take a few minutes of your time to explain why we at PlanSwift are so excited by this new chapter and why we think you should be too. First, let me reassure you about a...
