BIM is centered around three-dimensional (3D) design and modeling; 2D is the name given to a flat representation of a building project. Today, 2D drawings can be an output of a 3D model, which ...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Autodesk Inc. announced that it has acquired Micro Application Packages Limited (MAP Software), a United Kingdom-based provider of CAD, CAM, and estimating software that supports ...

The construction industry is undergoing a digital revolution, with advanced tools transforming the way projects are planned, budgeted and executed. Estimating software is one such innovation, offering ...

Estimators have never had it easy in the rough-and-tumble world of construction cost estimating—especially when using traditional 2D files or drawings for quantity takeoffs and cost estimates. More ...

Building information models (BIM) are rich with data that many estimators are tapping into to improve their understanding of projects and the accuracy of their estimates. In fact, a 2015 SmartMarket ...

GCEstimator combines software capabilities from Trimble's acquisitions of WinEstimator, Inc. and Vico Software, Inc. into a comprehensive, fully integrated solution. “One of the biggest challenges for ...

Back in 1980, I was the systems architect/analyst and building trades consultant for DataSonix, the second digitizer-based construction estimating software package ever created. A questions that was ...

Building information modeling (BIM) is not a new concept in the mechanical contracting and construction industries. In fact, it has become somewhat of a requirement in most mid-size to large ...

Estimating is the bedrock basis of bidding for, and procuring, new work. Even if a company ‘negotiates’ most or all of its contract work, preparing a solid, coherent estimate is crucial. Without a ...

Predicting project costs accurately is essential for contractors and construction companies, and it can be made possible using the right estimating software for commercial construction. Such software ...