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## Posts
- [PlanSwift® vs. Bluebeam®: What’s the Difference for Takeoff and Estimating?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/planswift-vs-bluebeam-whats-the-difference-for-takeoff-and-estimating/): See how PlanSwift® and Bluebeam differ on AI takeoff, built-in estimating, trade assemblies, and file support, plus when running both makes sense.
- [Why Spreadsheets Alone Cannot Produce Professional Construction Bids](https://www.planswift.com/blog/spreadsheets-alone-are-not-professional-bids/): Spreadsheets alone can’t produce professional construction bids. See how PlanSwift helps estimators reduce manual errors, track revisions, and build more defensible bids.
- [Why Women are Building Careers in Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/why-women-are-building-careers-in-construction/): More women are building careers in construction as leadership opportunities grow and tools like PlanSwift open new paths into estimating.
- [5 Questions to Ask When Choosing Construction Takeoff Software](https://www.planswift.com/blog/5-questions-to-ask-when-choosing-construction-takeoff-software/): Choosing construction takeoff software? Ask five questions about deployment, features, support, vendor expertise, and whether PlanSwift fits your workflow.
- [Why Contractors Need Integrated Takeoff and Estimating Tools](https://www.planswift.com/blog/why-contractors-need-integrated-takeoff-and-estimating-tools/): Integrated takeoff and estimating software helps contractors bid faster, reduce manual errors, keep pricing consistent, and protect margins on every job.
- [PlanSwift® vs. zzTakeoff®: Which Takeoff Software Fits Your Workflow?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/planswift-vs-zztakeoff/): Comparing PlanSwift and zzTakeoff? See which takeoff and estimating software is better for AI automation, pricing, trade-specific assemblies, integrations, and team workflows.
- [PlanSwift® vs. STACK: How Do They Compare?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/planswift-vs-stack-how-do-they-compare/): PlanSwift and STACK both speed up takeoff. Compare their AI, estimating depth, platforms, and best-fit use cases to find the right tool for your team.
- [What Happens When You Run AI Takeoff in PlanSwift?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/your-first-ai-takeoff-in-planswift-heres-exactly-what-happens-2/): PlanSwift's suite of AI tools, Takeoff BOOST™, turns an hour of setup into under a minute. Here's exactly what happens the first time you run it.
- [Finish Takeoffs Faster with PlanSwift® AI](https://www.planswift.com/blog/finish-takeoffs-faster-with-planswift-ai-2/): Takeoff BOOST™ added to PlanSwift and includes a new set of AI-powered features, so you can finish takeoffs faster and spend less time on job setup.
- [Fixing Slowdowns in PlanSwift®: Practical Ways to Improve Performance](https://www.planswift.com/blog/fixing-slowdowns-in-planswift-practical-ways-to-improve-performance/): Estimators rely on PlanSwift every day, and when something slows them down, it affects their entire workflow.
- [From Guesswork to “Scope Prover”: How PlanSwift Helps Contractors Protect Bids, Margins, and Relationships](https://www.planswift.com/blog/from-guesswork-to-scope-prover-how-planswift-helps-contractors-protect-bids-margins-and-relationships/): PlanSwift is widely known as a fast, flexible digital takeoff and estimating software.
- [4 Ways You Can Customize PlanSwift® to Make it Your Go-To Construction Estimating Software](https://www.planswift.com/blog/4-ways-you-can-customize-planswift-to-make-it-your-go-to-construction-estimating-software/): Discover how PlanSwift's 4 customization features—flexible workflows, time-saving automation, trade-optimized tools, and visual verification—transform construction estimating. Turn days of work into hours with templates, assemblies, and custom reports that adapt to your business.
- [Top 4 Reasons Switching to PlanSwift® is Easier than You Think!](https://www.planswift.com/blog/top-4-reasons-switching-to-planswift-is-easier-than-you-think/): Discover why PlanSwift construction estimating software is surprisingly easy to learn and use. Get faster, more accurate bids with user-friendly tools designed for contractors of all tech levels.
- [5 Reasons Users Are Upgrading to PlanSwift 11](https://www.planswift.com/blog/5-reasons-users-are-upgrading-to-planswift-11/): Microsoft's Windows 10 support ends this October, and if you're still using older versions of PlanSwift, you're about to hit a roadblock. But here's the good news: PlanSwift 11 isn't just about Windows 11 compatibility; it's packed with features that will actually make your work easier and faster.
- [Five Trades That Win Big Using PlanSwift® Takeoff Software](https://www.planswift.com/blog/five-trades-win-big-with-planswift/): If you work in construction, you know how hard it can be to juggle measurements, estimates, and budgets.
- [Tailor PlanSwift to Your Trade to Energize Your Estimating](https://www.planswift.com/blog/planswift-starter-packs/): PlanSwift is named Forbes Advisor's "Best Construction Estimating Software for Tradesmen in 2024" and ranks in several "Most Popular" software lists.
- [PlanSwift is the “Most Popular” and Best Construction Estimating Software for Tradesmen in 2024](https://www.planswift.com/blog/planswift-recognized-for-best-construction-estimating-software-of-2024/): PlanSwift is named Forbes Advisor's "Best Construction Estimating Software for Tradesmen in 2024" and ranks in several "Most Popular" software lists.
- [Tips and Tricks for Choosing New Takeoff Tools](https://www.planswift.com/blog/tips-and-tricks-for-choosing-new-takeoff-tools/): No matter your construction trade, there are lots of options when it comes to choosing new takeoff and estimating software for your construction business.
- [How Augmented Reality is Changing the Future of Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/how-augmented-reality-is-changing-the-future-of-construction/): How Augmented Reality is Changing the Future of Building Augmented Reality (AR) may be a relatively new technology, but many in the construction industry are…
- [No Joke! Write Off Your Takeoff Software](https://www.planswift.com/blog/no-joke-write-off-your-takeoff-software/): It looks like 2019 is shaping up to be another strong year for construction.
- [Concrete Spraying Drone](https://www.planswift.com/blog/concrete-spraying-drone/): Concrete is a regularly used product in the construction industry and in the last few years drones seem to have made their impact on the industry as well, but using them together? Now that’s something completely new, find out just how this concrete spraying drone works in this article!
- [What’s the real Value of Takeoff and Estimating Software in Construction?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/whats-the-real-value-of-takeoff-and-estimating-software-in-construction/): Takeoff and estimating software has been a steadily growing part of the construction industry for years now and it seems like more and more companies are streamlining their business in the hopes of improving their bottom line but what’s the real value of takeoff and estimating software in the construction industry?
- [Modular Construction – How it’s being adopted into the industry](https://www.planswift.com/blog/modular-construction-how-its-being-adopted-into-the-industry/): Modular construction can decrease the amount of laborers needed, increase safety, and reduce the amount of waste produced from the project, find out how in this article!
- [The World’s First 3D Printed Neighborhood](https://www.planswift.com/blog/the-worlds-first-3d-printed-neighborhood/): Blueprints are now set in place to build the world’s first 3D printed neighborhood. These homes are designed for families living on less than $200 a month and will hopefully be looked at as a long term solution to the housing crisis around the world.
- [Robot Revolution: The Benefits of Automating the Construction Industry](https://www.planswift.com/blog/robot-revolution-the-benefits-of-automating-the-construction-industry/): The construction industry is undergoing a robot revolution, but how are we supposed to adapt? Get an inside look at some of the new robotic technology breaking into the industry today! From 3D printing to demolition, these robots can do it all.
- [What is PlanSwift?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/what-is-planswift/): PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software available on the market today and is one of the fastest growing developer and distributor of the digital estimating industry, but what is PlanSwift? How can it actually enhance your business?
- [Drones in the Construction Industry](https://www.planswift.com/blog/drones-in-the-construction-industry/): Drones have been making a positive impact on the construction world since becoming a part of the industry years ago. More companies than ever are considering using drones in their construction projects, but how can drones in the construction industry really improve projects?
- [Augmented Reality in Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/augmented-reality-in-construction/): Augmented reality in construction is a relatively new concept but is quickly revolutionizing not only the work that architects do, but many other jobs around the construction industry like engineers, designers, and even project managers.
- [Duayen MS-800 Polyurethane Paint Spray](https://www.planswift.com/blog/duayen-ms-800-polyurethane-paint-spray/): Duayen, a Turkish company, is the leading supplier of advanced polyurethane spray coating systems and they've developed a spray that's unlike any other.
- [The BOD – Europe’s First 3D Printed Building](https://www.planswift.com/blog/the-bod-europes-first-3d-printed-building/): 3D Printhuset, a Danish 3D printing company, has created the first 3D printed building in Europe. The Building on Demand or BOD is a 3D printed office-hotel stated to be Europe’s first inhabitable 3D printed building.
- [Too much Work, Not enough Workers – Construction Conundrum](https://www.planswift.com/blog/too-much-work-not-enough-workers-construction-conundrum/): The construction industry offers steady employment with high wages and the opportunity for career advancement, so why is it so hard to find qualified workers?
- [What Trades can PlanSwift actually work for?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/what-trades-can-planswift-actually-work-for/): PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market today with innovative tools and a broad range of trades that the software serves. But what trades can PlanSwift actually work for? The answer might surprise you, it’s all of them.
- [The Tiny House Project](https://www.planswift.com/blog/the-tiny-house-project/): Tiny houses are the newest internet trend reflecting the growing desire for people to live a smaller, more simple life. They’re designed to be more environmentally friendly by reducing the excessive resource consumption we’ve all grown accustomed to. In this article we'll explore Northwestern's Tiny House Project.
- [Mark VIII Gloves](https://www.planswift.com/blog/mark-viii-gloves/): Most construction companies require boots with built in toe protection now, but what about your hands? It’s hard to find durable and reliable gloves while maintaining functionality and mobility of your hands but too little protection and you could end up hurting yourself. That’s where Mark VIII gloves come in.
- [Top 3 Ways Takeoff and Estimating Software can improve Productivity](https://www.planswift.com/blog/top-3-ways-takeoff-and-estimating-software-can-improve-productivity/): Takeoff and estimating software can improve your productivity in a number of different ways. In this article we’ll explore the Top 3 ways takeoff and estimating software can improve your productivity.
- [Pre-Construction Readiness Training Program](https://www.planswift.com/blog/pre-construction-readiness-training-program/): The pre-construction readiness training program is a training program based out of Fort Myers in Florida that trains young unemployed people for the construction industry in a fraction of the time average training programs normally do.
- [Can PlanSwift really enhance your Takeoff and Estimating Process?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/can-planswift-really-enhance-your-takeoff-and-estimating-process/): PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market today, but how can PlanSwift really enhance your takeoff and estimating process? In this article we’ll explore all the tips, tricks, and tools PlanSwift offers to make your life easier.
- [How can Takeoff and Estimating software Change the Construction Industry For the Better?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/how-can-takeoff-and-estimating-software-change-the-construction-industry-for-the-better/): The construction industry today is changing into a more technology based industry, with software and different tools or machines that help improve the quality of the project, but how can takeoff and estimating software change the construction industry for the better?
- [Biosolid Bricks](https://www.planswift.com/blog/biosolid-bricks/): Biosolid bricks could be the future of disposing human waste. Australia's RMIT University is responsible for researching and developing this innovative new product.
- [Semi-automated Robot – Sam100](https://www.planswift.com/blog/semi-automated-robot-sam100/): Sam100 is a semi-automated bricklaying robot designed for onsite masonry construction. Sam100 was made to assist with the strenuous task of lifting and placing brick.
- [Artificial Intelligence in Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/artificial-intelligence-in-construction/): Artificial intelligence in construction seems like something from a science fiction novel but it’s actually a lot closer to reality than you think.
- [KnitCandela – 3D Knitted Shells](https://www.planswift.com/blog/knitcandela-3d-knitted-shells/): KnitCandela is 3D knitted shell technology developed at ETH Zurich and the design was inspired by Felix Candela. The prototype is the first application that this technology is being used on an architectural scale.
- [Why Should Women Consider a Career in Construction?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/why-should-women-consider-a-career-in-construction/): Out of the over 10 million construction workers in the United States, only 1 million are women, but why should women consider a career in construction? Find out in this article.
- [Guardian XO Max Exoskeleton](https://www.planswift.com/blog/guardian-xo-max-exoskeleton/): The Guardian XO Max is a robotic exoskeleton designed to enable construction workers to lift heavy objects for prolonged periods of time without straining their muscles, this could be the future of construction.
- [3D Printed Flexible Cement](https://www.planswift.com/blog/3d-printed-flexible-cement/): A research team based out of Purdue University’s Lyles School of Civil Engineering have developed a 3D printed flexible cement that only gets stronger when pressure is applied.
- [Salina Turda – The Underground Amusement Park](https://www.planswift.com/blog/salina-turda-the-underground-amusement-park/): Salina Turda is an ancient salt mine in the Transylvanian countryside that has been turned into an interesting and unlikely tourist attraction, an underground amusement park.
- [Underground Hotel – Shanghai, China](https://www.planswift.com/blog/underground-hotel-shanghai-china/): The Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland nicknamed the “earthscraper” is a groundbreaking new hotel built in an abandoned quarry, 88 metres below ground.
- [All-Electric Homes – Sacramento, California](https://www.planswift.com/blog/all-electric-homes-sacramento-california/): All-electric homes are becoming the default for new residential construction in the greater Sacramento, California area.
- [Concrete that Generates its own Electricity](https://www.planswift.com/blog/concrete-that-generates-its-own-electricity/): Photovoltaic concrete is a new kind of concrete that generates its own electricity by converting light to energy. This can be done using a process called semiconducting, which is similar to how solar panels work.
- [Vietnam’s Largest Onshore Wind Farm](https://www.planswift.com/blog/vietnams-largest-onshore-wind-farm/): Vietnam has completed construction on it’s largest onshore wind farm in the Dam Nai, located in the Ninh Thuan province.
- [Skypod by PLP Architecture](https://www.planswift.com/blog/skypod-by-plp-architecture/): Skypod by PLP Architecture is a new and unique elevator system design that is connected by a series of pods that snakes around the exterior of the skyscraper instead of using the original pulley system
- [Hempcrete Homes](https://www.planswift.com/blog/hempcrete-homes/): Hempcrete is a cheap and eco friendly composite made from fibers of the industrial hemp plant that’s mixed with lime to create a concrete like building material.
- [Why Domino’s Pizza is Filling in Potholes](https://www.planswift.com/blog/why-dominos-pizza-is-filling-in-potholes/): Domino’s Pizza announced in June of 2018 their plan to help with the pothole crisis sweeping across the US with their new “Paving for Pizza” initiative.
- [3D Printed Bioplastic for Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/3d-printed-bioplastic-for-construction/): 3D printing has slowly been growing in popularity over the past few years, most recently making its imprint on the construction industry, making it a major…
- [Binishell Inflatable Concrete Homes](https://www.planswift.com/blog/binishell-inflatable-concrete-homes/): Binishell inflatable concrete homes are durable concrete homes bulit using a unique technique, in this article you'll learn how they do it, and how each home only costs $3,500.
- [Flying Train – Russia](https://www.planswift.com/blog/flying-train-russia/): Inventor Dahir Semenov from Russia has reinvented airborne travel with the flying train. This incredible form of transportation can travel at speeds up to 400 miles per hour and can transport up to 2,000 passengers.
- [Three Gorges Dam](https://www.planswift.com/blog/three-gorges-dam/): Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Sandouping China is the largest dam in the world measuring at 2,335 metres or 7,660 feet long with the height reaching 185 metres or 607 feet.
- [Hurricane Resistant Homes](https://www.planswift.com/blog/hurricane-resistant-homes/): North Carolina-based prefab home builder, Deltec, has designed a home that can withstand even the strongest hurricane. It was designed so that families displaced by these catastrophic storms can have some peace of mind as they evacuate, that they’ll be returning to their home in one piece.
- [Self Driving Bulldozer](https://www.planswift.com/blog/self-driving-bulldozer/): Built Robotics, a San Francisco based robotics company, is developing driverless bulldozers and excavators in an effort to simplify the construction process and make it safer for workers to operate the heavy machinery.
- [World’s Longest and Deepest Rail Tunnel – The Gotthard BaseTunnel](https://www.planswift.com/blog/worlds-longest-and-deepest-rail-tunnel-the-gotthard-basetunnel/): The Gotthard Base Tunnel is the longest, deepest, tunnel in the world. It was created to revolutionize European freight transport by providing a high-speed rail link between northern and southern Europe, running directly under the Swiss Alps.
- [Boxwall Flood Barrier](https://www.planswift.com/blog/boxwall-flood-barrier/): Boxwall Flood Barrier is a freestanding temporary flood barrier made for a fast and easy solution when flood threats occur.
- [3 Tools that could Make Construction Easier](https://www.planswift.com/blog/3-tools-that-could-make-construction-easier/): In this article, explore 3 tools that could make construction easier, like Gaffgun, Roof Ridge Ladder Hook, and Easy Lift Pro.
- [Concrete that Repairs itself – Bioconcrete](https://www.planswift.com/blog/concrete-that-repairs-itself-bioconcrete/): Bioconcrete is a self-healing concrete mixture created by Henk Jonkers a microbiologist from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, but how does it work?
- [What is Topmix Permeable?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/what-is-topmix-permeable/): What is Topmix Permeable? Topmix Permeable is a concrete solution created by Tarmac, a United Kingdom building materials and solutions company, that can absorb water. It was created in an attempt to divert rainwater during major storms.
- [Golden Bridge – Vietnam](https://www.planswift.com/blog/golden-bridge-vietnam/): Cau Vang or Golden Bridge is an enormous bridge, and soon to be tourist hot spot, where a pair of giant hands hold up a narrow walkway in Vietnam’s Truong So’n Mountains.
- [Why is Los Angeles Painting their Streets White?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/why-is-los-angeles-painting-their-streets-white/): Why is Los Angeles painting their street white? In an effort to finally beat the heat, the city of Los Angeles is painting its streets white with CoolSeal, a product created by GuardTop.
- [The Big Bend](https://www.planswift.com/blog/the-big-bend/): New York City is home to some of the tallest and most famous buildings in the world and now some ambitious architects are looking to add, longest building, to the rap sheet with "The Big Bend."
- [Top 3 Glass Bridges in China](https://www.planswift.com/blog/top-3-glass-bridges-in-china/): In this article, PlanSwift explores the Top 3 Glass Bridges in China. You might want to sit this one out if you're afraid of heights!
- [How can PlanSwift help with Insulating Takeoffs?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/how-can-planswift-help-with-insulating-takeoffs/): PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software on the market today, but how can PlanSwift help with insulating takeoffs?
- [Giant Telescope under construction in Chile](https://www.planswift.com/blog/giant-telescope-under-construction-in-chile/): An international group of universities and science institutes are building the world’s largest telescope located at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert.
- [How can PlanSwift help with Decking Takeoffs?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/how-can-planswift-help-with-decking-takeoffs/): How can PlanSwift help with Decking Takeoffs? PlanSwift is the number one takeoff and estimating software for the construction industry on the market today. It works for all trades, in this article you’ll learn how PlanSwift can help with decking takeoffs.
- [Modular Construction – Why it’s becoming popular](https://www.planswift.com/blog/modular-construction-why-its-becoming-popular/): Modular construction is a type of building process where buildings are made up of individual sections or “modules” that are construction off-site at a manufacturing facility and brought to the building site to be assembled together.
- [How can PlanSwift help with Masonry Takeoffs?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/how-can-planswift-help-with-masonry-takeoffs/): How can PlanSwift help with Masonry Takeoffs? PlanSwift will not only improve but also simplify your masonry takeoff and estimating process. In this article you'll learn the different ways PlanSwift can help your masonry business.
- [Louisiana’s expands use of Prison Labor](https://www.planswift.com/blog/louisianas-expands-use-of-prison-labor/): A Louisiana Senate committee has voted to allow state prisoners to work on construction projects and do repair and renovation work.
- [How can PlanSwift help Framing Estimates?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/how-can-planswift-help-framing/): From residential to commercial work, PlanSwift makes doing takeoff and estimates for framing more quickly and accurately than ever.
- [California to mandate solar panels on new home construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/california-to-mandate-solar-panels-on-new-home-construction/): California regulators have announced in May of 2018 that their historic plan to mandate rooftop solar panels on almost all single-family homes built in the state has now been approved.
- [Guardians of the Galaxy Roller coaster under Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/guardians-of-the-galaxy-roller-coaster-under-construction/): A new roller coaster inspired by the films “Guardians of the Galaxy” is now under construction and set to debut in Orlando Florida at Disney’s Epcot just in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021.
- [How can PlanSwift help with HVAC Takeoffs?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/how-can-planswift-help-with-hvac-takeoffs/): How can PlanSwift help with HVAC? PlanSwift has all the shortcuts and tools necessary to make your HVAC takeoff and estimates easier than ever before.
- [Third Hyperloop Test Track under Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/third-hyperloop-test-track-construction/): Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has finally released a video and a few images of the world’s first full-scale, passenger-ready hyperloop.
- [How can PlanSwift Help with Flooring Takeoffs?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/how-can-planswift-help-with-flooring-takeoffs/): In this article you'll learn how PlanSwift, the number one takeoff and estimating software, can help you in your flooring business.
- [How can PlanSwift Help with Electrical Takeoffs?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/can-planswift-hlep-electrical-takeoffs/): PlanSwift makes it easy to figure lengths, material counts, and many other crucial elements for an electrical takeoff or estimate.
- [OnSiteIQ – Making construction safer](https://www.planswift.com/blog/onsiteiq-making-construction-safer/): OnSiteIQ provides an innovative data sharing structure that enables its users to send animations and snapshots to each other.
- [Pre-apprenticeships help boost Female Construction Workers](https://www.planswift.com/blog/pre-apprenticeships-help-boost-female-construction-workers/): Pre-apprenticeships help boost female participation in the construction industry thanks to Road Repair and Accountability Act in California.
- [3D Printing – Transforming the Construction Industry](https://www.planswift.com/blog/3d-printing-transforming-the-construction-industry/): 3D printing is transforming the construction industry with a wide range of applications starting at brick printing, to spare car parts and even buildings.
- [How Can PlanSwift Help with Drywall Takeoffs?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/can-planswift-help-drywall-takeoffs/): Countless professionals in numerous different trades use PlanSwift estimating software every day to enhance their takeoff process, see why in this article.
- [The Oldest Bridge in the U.S. Goes Under Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/oldest-bridge-u-s-goes-construction/): The Frankford Avenue Bridge in Northeast Philadelphia is undergoing construction as part of a bridge improvement project launched by PennDot.
- [Built Robotics – Bringing Robots to Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/built-robotics-bringing-robots-to-construction/): The construction industry has been one of the least digitized fields of work in the world but Built Robotics is going to change that.
- [One Water Street – Kelowna’s Tallest Towers](https://www.planswift.com/blog/one-water-street-kelownas-tallest-towers/): Construction has now begun on One Water Street this corner will feature the two tallest towers from Calgary to Metro Vancouver.
- [How can PlanSwift help Concrete Takeoff and Estimates?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/can-planswift-help-concrete-takeoff-estimates/): Concrete jobs are labor intensive enough without stressing yourself out over your workload by doing your concrete takeoff by hand. PlanSwift will help!
- [SingleClick Takeoff® – PlanSwift Feature Highlight](https://www.planswift.com/blog/singleclick-takeoff/): Learn about PlanSwift's revolutionary feature, SingleClick Takeoff in this article. Just point, click and your area is calculated, it's as simple as that.
- [How can PlanSwift help General Contractors?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/can-planswift-help-general-contractors/): Takeoff software is designed to help with the daily work as a general contractor, but how are you supposed to know which one will work for your business?
- [How Can PlanSwift Help Small Contractors?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/can-planswift-help-small-contractors/): Ever wondered what PlanSwift, the number one takeoff and estimating software, could do for your small contracting company?
- [Hybrid Storage Facility in Jamaica](https://www.planswift.com/blog/hybrid-storage-facility-jamaica/): The Jamaica Public Service Company or JPSCO has announced beginning the construction of a new hybrid storage facility.
- [New Technologies in Construction](https://www.planswift.com/blog/new-technologies-construction/): The construction industry is making improvements every day, in this article you’ll see some of the new innovative technology being used in the construction world.
- [Tampa Program Helps Women Enter the Construction Industry](https://www.planswift.com/blog/tampa-program-helps-women-enter-construction-industry/): The Women Building Futures is a program based out of Tampa Florida that helps women gain the skills to work in the construction industry.
- [Construction on Hawaii Telescope gets the Go-Ahead](https://www.planswift.com/blog/construction-hawaii-telescope-gets-go-ahead/): On top of Hawaii’s Mauna Kea Volcano sits the site for a $1.4 billion telescope project that has finally gotten the go ahead to resume construction.
- [How do Freezing Temperatures Affect Construction?](https://www.planswift.com/blog/freezing-temperatures-affect-construction/): Freezing temperatures can cause numerous problems on the construction site. They can’t be avoided or prevented but in most cases you can predict the weather
- [Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge](https://www.planswift.com/blog/hong-kong-zhuhai-macau-bridge/): The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge is an enormous 35 mile bridge being built at the waters of Lingdingyang of Pearl River Estuary.
- [Replica Titanic Under Construction in China](https://www.planswift.com/blog/replica-titanic-construction-china/): Developer Su Shaojun, president of Seven Stars Investment Group, was inspired to build a replica The Titanic after watching the film over 20 years ago.
- [1,500 Workers Build Railway Station in just 9 Hours](https://www.planswift.com/blog/1500-workers-build-railway-station-9-hours/): In the southern Fujian Province in China 1,500 workers reportedly built a railway station in just 9 hours.

## Pages
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- [PlanSwift® vs. Takecost: Construction Takeoff Software Comparison ](https://www.planswift.com/compare/planswift-vs-takecost/): Choosing between PlanSwift and TakeCost? Compare deployment, AI measurement, trade assemblies, CAD support, and Excel links side by side.
- [PlanSwift® vs. Bluebeam®: Takeoff and Estimating Software Comparison](https://www.planswift.com/compare/planswift-vs-bluebeam/): Compare PlanSwift® and Bluebeam® Revu for construction takeoff and estimating. See how a purpose-built takeoff-and-estimating platform compares to a PDF markup and collaboration tool on AI, cost calculation, integrations and more.
- [PlanSwift® vs. STACK: Construction Takeoff Software Comparison ](https://www.planswift.com/compare/planswift-vs-stack-2/): Compare PlanSwift® and STACK for digital takeoff. See the differences in AI automation, assembly libraries, pricing, and integrations, and find the right fit for your team.
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- [Auto Bookmark – Instant Plan Navigation | PlanSwift](https://www.planswift.com/features/auto-bookmark/): Auto Bookmark, part of Takeoff BOOST™ in PlanSwift®, links your floor plans to their detail pages automatically, so you skip the scrolling. Free for 14 days.
- [Auto Scale – Automatic Plan Scaling | PlanSwift](https://www.planswift.com/features/auto-scale/): Auto Scale, part of PlanSwift's Takeoff BOOST™ suite, detects and sets scale across every page in seconds, no manual setup. Free for 14 days.
- [Auto Takeoff: AI-Powered Takeoffs | PlanSwift](https://www.planswift.com/features/auto-takeoff/): Auto Takeoff, part of PlanSwift's Takeoff BOOST™ suite, hands you a first-pass takeoff of walls, areas, and counts in minutes. Free for 14 days.
- [Auto Count](https://www.planswift.com/features/auto-count/): Auto Count, part of PlanSwift's Takeoff BOOST™ suite, counts every matching symbol across your plans in under a minute. Free for 14 days.
- [Sitemap | PlanSwift](https://www.planswift.com/sitemap/): Browse every page on PlanSwift.com in one place — features, trades, pricing, support, customer stories, and more.
- [PlanSwift Features – Takeoff, Estimating & AI Tools](https://www.planswift.com/features/): PlanSwift® features: point-and-click takeoff, assembly-based estimating, Excel integration, and Takeoff BOOST™ AI tools. Free for 14 days.
- [Safe Harbor Privacy Policy | PlanSwift](https://www.planswift.com/safe-harbor/): How PlanSwift handles personal information transferred from the EEA to the U.S., including access, security, and dispute resolution.
- [End User License Agreement | PlanSwift](https://www.planswift.com/eula/): Read the End User License Agreement (EULA) covering PlanSwift software licensing, use terms, and restrictions.
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- [Order Received | PlanSwift Core](https://www.planswift.com/checkout/core/thank-you/): Your PlanSwift Core order request is in. A specialist will reach out within one business day to finish setup and training.
- [PlanSwift Core Checkout | Start Your Order](https://www.planswift.com/checkout/core/): Get PlanSwift Core: takeoff and estimating with the full Takeoff BOOST™ AI suite. Finish your order in minutes.
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- [Takeoff Software for Construction Estimating](https://www.planswift.com/): PlanSwift takeoff software for construction estimating saves time and money. Get faster, more accurate estimates to win more profitable jobs.
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- [Get a Demo](https://www.planswift.com/blog/get-a-demo/): See PlanSwift in Action
- [Install/Uninstall](https://www.planswift.com/support/install-uninstall/): Step-by-step instructions to install, reinstall, or uninstall PlanSwift® on Windows, plus fixes for common installation issues.
- [Onboarding Training](https://www.planswift.com/support/onboarding-training/): Back to Support
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- [Estimating](https://www.planswift.com/estimating/): PlanSwift® turns construction plans into fast, accurate estimates in one tool, with Takeoff BOOST™ AI to speed up the measuring. Free for 14 days.
- [Classroom Training](https://www.planswift.com/support/classroom-training/): Back to Support
- [Contact PlanSwift | Sales & Support](https://www.planswift.com/contact/): Reach PlanSwift® sales, support, or the help center. Call, email, or send a form and we'll get you to the right person.
- [Customer Stories](https://www.planswift.com/customers/): See why estimators choose PlanSwift®: real reviews on ease of use, time saved, cost savings, and accuracy from contractors across every trade.
- [Locations](https://www.planswift.com/locations/): PlanSwift® is based in Cincinnati, Ohio and serves contractors across all 50 states, Canada, and beyond, with U.S.-based support and daily training.
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- [Book a PlanSwift Demo | See It On Your Plans](https://www.planswift.com/request-demo/): Book a live, 30-minute PlanSwift® walkthrough demo tailored to your trade. See takeoff, estimating, and Takeoff BOOST™ AI tools run on your own plans.
- [Download PlanSwift | Free Trial or My Account](https://www.planswift.com/download/): Download PlanSwift® in minutes. Start a 14-day free trial, or log in to My Account to download your licensed version.
- [About PlanSwift](https://www.planswift.com/about/): PlanSwift® has been takeoff and estimating software for contractors for 18+ years. Now part of ConstructConnect®, with Takeoff BOOST™ AI built in.
- [Blog](https://www.planswift.com/blog/): Field-tested takeoff and estimating tips, product news, and AI guidance for every trade, from the team behind PlanSwift®.
- [PlanSwift Plugins | Trade-Specific Starter Packs](https://www.planswift.com/plugins/): Pre-built templates, symbols, and assemblies for your trade. Starter packs for electrical, painting, roofing, concrete, and more.
- [PlanSwift Pricing | Plans that Fit Your Business Goals](https://www.planswift.com/pricing/): Try PlanSwift® free for 14 days, then pick Essential or Core. Takeoff and estimating in one tool, with Takeoff BOOST™ AI tools included.
- [Free Trial](https://www.planswift.com/free-trial/): Try PlanSwift® Core free for 14 days: full software, Takeoff BOOST™ AI included, no credit card required. Start your first takeoff today.