Designed to size beams, rafters, joists, engineered wood, and steel, updates to ProBeam 4.0 software include cost-saving measures and code-compliance suggestions. The Microsoft Excel-based system analyzes framing schemes to minimize the number of headers and beams, enable the use of leftover lumber, and allow for use of materials that are more cost-effective or readily available. With as few as four inputs, ProBeam 4.0 will show up to 20 code-compliant alternatives. The user can click on each option to determine its efficiency and make the "greenest" choice, the maker says. 360.422.5663. More
The graphically driven Business Process Management software lets any authorized user "drag-and-drop" screen icons representing activities critical to home building, the maker says. These icons include activities within the preconstruction, contract flow, construction, punch list, and warranty phases. As users align components on the screen, the icons generate contracts, reports, pricing information, schedules, and more. 888-757-1991. More
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. More
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. More
The graphically driven Business Process Management software lets any authorized user "drag-and-drop" screen icons representing activities critical to home building, the maker says. These icons include activities within the preconstruction, contract flow, construction, punch list, and warranty phases. As users align components on the screen, the icons generate contracts, reports, pricing information, schedules, and more. 888-757-1991. More
