Newly launched To-Scale Plan Center - An exclusive construction takeoff software

The software is ideal for viewing plans and executing highly detailed on screen takeoffs . No other program facilitates you to work with all of your plans open at once. Easily zoom or pan from one plan to the next saving you time and helping you maintain perspective. Blueprint takeoffs are faster and easier than ever before. Now one can bid more work in less time.

Advantages :

• Faster construction estimating than ever before by taking off from multiple blueprint files on screen at the same time.
• Eliminate your printing bill for estimating, for many contractors these savings will easily pay for the system.
• Share your plans with suppliers, subs, vendors, GCs or anyone else that needs to see them.
• Save time by not waiting on blueprint pages to load or to zoom in or out.

Posted by Rajib Dey
Business Development
rajib@jobs2india.com
Construction Estimating Service

The Challenge of Construction Project Estimating

When we work on projects that deal with new processes or new technologies, we often find ourselves moving through territory where no one has gone before. Still, our customers, our partners, and our managers want us to provide reliable estimation that we can commit to. This is the basic challenge that project teams in innovative companies must deal with today.

The main challenge an estimator facing is the changing circumstances. The innovative and new techniques applied by the modern day engineers come frequently. Sometimes the innovative procedures change the total system of construction. This change varies greatly on the time estimation of the project.

New products are introduced regularly in the market. To get unique look of the construction the building owners sometime opt for new products. Some products have more potentiality than the usual previous products. May be the durability, quality and functions vary from the old product. Naturally the contractors want to avail the product to get the best possible result. This type of new products makes a huge difference in the production cost of the construction. The estimated cost in the building budget may not be the same after execution. So the estimator has to be very careful to overview such matter.

Apart from that there must be some uncertain circumstances during the construction period which can affect the estimating procedure. Various types of social issues like inflation, mass crisis of the materials, natural disaster make a deep impact of the estimating process. The cost and time estimating hamper much for all these types of challenges.

It is a sign of good estimator who can foresee the inevitable factors during the construction period and make a estimating according to this. Estimating lesser or more than the actual cost is a failure the estimator. That’s why the challenges of estimating are vital important to a successful estimator.

Maxwell Systems™ introduces ProContractorMX™ version 2.5

Maxwell System Inc, a pioneer software company in takeoff and estimating, job cost accounting, and project management, just launched Maxwell Systems™ ProContractorMX™ version 2.5. The latest version will provide a great benefit to the concrete and masonry construction companies to enhance their productivity and profitability.

The software can manage the complete project lifecycle , procurement, bids and proposals, financials, employees, payroll, equipment. The contractors will be in a position to find out their exact job costs.

Maxwell Systems™ ProContractorMX™ maintain flawless workflow that varies from takeoff and estimating through job cost accounting and project management, and ultimately for critical reporting and analysis.

By applying this latest software the contractors can easily get their plans obtainable in the estimating.

ProContractorMX 2.5 comes up with some new features like ProContractorMX Connect, Document Management, Payroll Electronic Filing, Building Information Modeling (BIM.

ProContractorMX Connect – Generate the latest project information in the office or in the field. Give access to all the vital documents and reports with the help of latest mobile device and easily track the development of the project.

Document Management –Produce, track, systematize, and handle the project related several documents; put up significant, online "paper” trails; and put alerts for critical due dates. Thus the contractors are able to meet up deadlines, and keep on schedule.

Payroll Electronic Filing – The software can be utilized for electronic tax filing. ProContractorMX 2.5 produces tax file information following processing payroll and makes e-files (or magnetic media) that can be used for filing to state and federal agencies.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) –Bring in items from a Building Information Modeling or BIM file and create an estimate alongwith cost items and quantities.

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Rajib Dey
Business Development
The construction estimating service
rajib@jobs2india.com

Residential Estimating

Residential estimating can help building professional to get quick access to the details of material and labor breakdowns.
With residential estimating service the building professionals can also update cost according to the increase or decrease of the labor & material price. The building professional can easily control it’s budget, waste, jobsite theft, jobsite damage and trade misuse.
Residential estimating includes estimation of concrete, foundation steel, makeup materials, doors and windows, sheetrock, interior trim, flooring, counters etc.
With the help of residential estimating the building professional can convert their plans, blue print, elevations, sections etc. from 2D drawing into 3D model based on the information to generate realistic dimension to the cost of construction of a building in a timely manner through the use of the most commonly used construction estimating programs including Microsoft Excel.

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Rajib Dey
Business Development
The construction estimating service

PlanSwift - An unique software for accurate construction estimating

PlanSwift is an user friendly construction takeoff software. It makes the estimating as easy as just point and click. PlanSwift can load scanned plans as well as import directly from .TIF, .PDF - Adobe, .DXF, .DWF, .DWG - AutoCAD, .PLN - Dodge Plan files, .JPG, and more. PlanSwift can also download plans directly from many online plan rooms.

According to the software company it is like Swiss knife which has many utilities in one hand. This multi-tasking software has many features:
• Print or Email Plans Effortlessly
• Just Point & Clock To Calculate Areas, Linears & Counts
• New Apple iPhone Integration
• Track Changes with Comparative Plan Overlays
• Identify Takeoffs Easily By Labels And Color
• Planswift Can Also Calculate Curves (Arcs) And Cut-Outs!
• Maintain Accuracy With The Magnification Tool
• Easily Navigate Through Plans Using The Overview Window
• Fully Customizable Hot Keys And Bookmarks
• Load All Major CAD And Image File Types

Top 10 Reasons to Buy PlanSwift:

1. PlanSwift is very easy to learn. Just point and click!
2. Most estimators can estimate 10X as fast using PlanSwift vs. traditional methods (ruler & highlighter).
3. Astounding accuracy. Precisely trace/digitize items on the plan using your mouse or a digitizer.
4. Create an audit trail...if it's colored, its counted!
5. Save $ on gas, printing, and shipping costs. No more driving to pick up plans...just email them.
6. Top rated customer support...we have REAL ESTIMATORS on staff who can speak your lingo!
7. Go Green! Go Paperless! It's cheaper, faster, and more environmentally friendly.
8. Best value for your $. As shown in our testimonials, you get the most features for the best price.
9. Extremely customizable & powerful. The software can be customized to suit your exact needs. You can do your takeoff + estimate in the same software.
10. PlanSwift is becoming the platform. Because of it's integration capabilities and our SDK (Software Developers Kit), Many online planrooms and estimating software partners are creating integrations which will allow you as a customer to have a positive, integrated experience.

Posted by Debarati Nath
for www.quantity-takeoff.com