BIM takeoff is up and coming, but 2D still plays a leading role
Some construction industry watchers have been predicting the demise of 2D takeoff since BIM modeling hit the scene some 35 years ago. The reality is that 2D takeoff is not going anywhere soon....
View ArticleThe Evolution of Takeoff
Where we’ve been and where we’re going Humans have been building things for nearly as long as there have been humans. And undoubtedly, when we started building, we started estimating what materials...
View ArticleRising Construction Costs — What Contractors Are Doing to Survive
Bought a two-by-four lately? How about a sheet of plywood? Since the start of the pandemic, lumber prices are up 280%, hitting an all-time high in early May. With futures for 2x4s jumping from $63 to...
View ArticleThe 10 Features to Look for in a Digital Takeoff Solution
Electronic or digital takeoff applications have become indispensable tools for the estimators that depend on them. Electronic takeoff is at least 50% quicker than manual takeoffs in our tests....
View ArticleAssemblies Deliver Quantified Results
Earlier, we highlighted the 10 features that matter most in a digital takeoff solution, with a promise to circle back to take a closer look into several of them. Construction assemblies should be one...
View ArticleTrust the Numbers: Pattern/Symbol Search and Auto Count
Humans are hard-wired to look for patterns. Recognizing patterns allows us to predict and expect what’s coming. Pattern recognition is efficient — it speeds decision making, and that’s what makes it...
View ArticleSquare Talk: Four Reasons Roofing Contractors Should Be Using Roofing Takeoff...
Ninety percent of roofing contractors underestimate their bids. Let that figure sink in for a moment. While that statistic is a few years old, there’s every indication that it still holds true. A more...
View ArticleHot Off The Press: SnapAI Named a Hot Product by Construction Executive Magazine
“One of the best designed construction takeoff UIs on the market.” eTakeoff is proud to announce that Construction Executive Magazine has included SnapAI in their list of Hot Products for 2021....
View ArticleHigh-Strength Takeoff Tools for Structural Steel Estimating
The average person-hours required to produce a ton of structural steel has decreased from 12 in 1980 to just over 0.6 today. That’s a 180% efficiency gain. Apply that to your workday, and it would be...
View ArticleSparking Conversation
Four Reasons Electrical Contractors Should Be Using Electrical Industry Takeoff Software Gather ‘round, electrical contractors, and hear my story. Recently, I installed an electric boiler in my home,...
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