January 23, 2014

Bluebeam Tip: Improving Estimating (Take-off) Measurement Accuracy

Bluebeam Revu provides measurement tools ideally suited for construction estimating take-off.  You can use the snap to content for your estimating department to work with plan […]
May 22, 2013
Compare construction plan revisions and changes with Bluebeam

How Smart Subcontractors Spot Revisions on Plans

Revisions and Addenda are common in construction projects. When conditions and ideas change, so do the plans. When estimating the financial impact of these changes, subcontractors […]
April 24, 2013
Bluebeam Revu Estimating Take-off Methods

Bluebeam Tip of the Week: 3 Wall Area Measurement Methods for Estimators

Bluebeam Revu’s measurement functions provide quick methods for estimators to take-off length, area and quantities.  Painters, drywallers and other specialty trades often need to calculate wall […]
June 17, 2011
Estimating Takeoff with BlueBeam PDF Area Volume

Construction Collaboration: PDF Secrets Part 1 – Estimating Takeoff

Construction collaboration with PDFs has been utilized poorly. Even with the Microsoft Office 2010 release that gives you the ability to convert documents to PDF built-in, […]
May 28, 2010
Cloud Computing

Construction Software Partly Cloud(y)

Cloud computing at its basic level is accessing applications and data solely via the internet. No extra hardware or software needed, just a web browser and […]
September 18, 2009

My Week’s Dose of Education at Construction Association Meetings

The Arizona Society of Professional Estimators and the American Subcontractors Association held a joint meeting in Phoenix entitled, “Building Technology into Estimates: Tech Features That Keep You […]