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- Estimating Software from Sage
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (8/22/2011)
- The company has released a new version of its Timberline estimating technology that is Microsoft SQL Server-based and can be used alone or with other Sage business management software.
- Design Software From Graphisoft
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/17/2011)
- The latest version of the company's design software, ArchiCAD 15, increases the scope of the BIM workflow to encompass renovation and refurbishment jobs and also integrates new Shell structures that will support a wide spectrum of both classical and modern shapes and forms.
- USGBC Launches LEED for Homes Scoring Tool
- ecohome Information Service (2/28/2011)
- The USGBC today announced the launch of the LEED for Homes Self Scoring Tool, an online service that pros can use to tally an estimated LEED certification score for their residential projects.
- LP Recognizes First Designers Receiving LP Solutions Software Club 1,000 Designations
- ebuild (1/21/2011)
- LP Building Products is proud to recognize Bob Brown with International Wood Products, Aaron Hulse with Huttig Building Products and Greg Kennedy with National Industrial Lumber Company, the first designers to receive the LP Solutions Software Club 1000 designation.
- Web-Based Construction Management Software
- REMODELING Magazine (11/22/2010)
- Using a Web-based interface, CompuTool guides contractors through construction projects from start to finish. Users can create predetermined estimate templates to help increase accuracy and can generate customized contracts from the software. The Subcontractor and Vendor Tracking module lets users send the same quote to a group of subs so that all affected parties are responding to the same information. A project photo database offers easy access to product and jobsite photos to share with clients. Other features include finance tracking and QuickBooks integration, schedule and punch-list generation, and lead tracking.
- RRP Recordkeeping Organizer
- REMODELING Magazine (10/18/2010)
- With the Environmental Protection Agency's Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule, renovators must keep comprehensive records of their work practices on each job and must maintain those records for three years. The Lead Records Organizer is designed to take the complication out of RRP recordkeeping. The organizer contains a complete set of forms that cover all contingencies a renovator may encounter, as well as easy-to-follow instructions for recordkeeping at each stage of a project. Also included are instructions for creating an end-of-project report for homeowners.
- Chief Architect Premier X3 Released
- ebuild (7/28/2010)
- Chief Architect, Inc. announced today the release of version X3 of the Company's 3D Architectural Design Software. Chief Architect Premier X3 handles all aspects of residential and light commercial design. Tools for building, drafting and 3D design help professionals to quickly create and visualize plans according to standard building practices.
- Sage Introduces New Business Management Software for Service and Specialty Contractors
- ebuild (7/19/2010)
- Sage North America announced today the introduction of Sage Timberline Enterprise, a new business management solution for the construction industry that simplifies business processes and service operations, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Sage Timberline Office Estimating and PlanSwift, Help Builders Swiftly Streamline Processes
- ebuild (6/9/2010)
- Sage North America announced today its Construction and Real Estate group has entered into an agreement with Tech Unlimited, Inc., to distribute PlanSwift and PlanSwift for Sage 2D construction takeoff solutions. PlanSwift allows builders to calculate and takeoff dimensions electronically using digital plans.
- Better Building Starts with PERC's Free Online Energy Training Courses
- ebuild (3/29/2010)
- In today's economy, builders are looking for a way to differentiate themselves from other construction professionals without sacrificing a great deal of time or money. Realizing professionals have limited time to attend formal courses, the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) offers free online energy training courses backed by both the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the American Institute of Architects.
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