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What to Look for in Construction Design Software

Lets Build

Many in the industry consider AutoCAD to be the best construction drafting software to create blueprints for everything from residential homes to large-scale commercial projects. Vectorworks Architect is a 2D drawing and 3D CAD construction design software that offers fast rendering speeds, easy-to-use features, and high drawing efficiency.

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6 Barriers to BIM Adoption in the Housing Industry

Pro Builder

Building information modeling has the potential to modernize the housing industry, but residential and low-rise multifamily housing developers face barriers to its adoption. Some construction sectors are adopting BIM but relying on CAD tools, which isn’t a universal practice. 6 Barriers to BIM Adoption in the Housing Industry.

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Construction Management and Quickbooks

Carol Hagen

Whether you are a residential or commercial general contractor, Quickbooks is the most popular accounting software serving the construction industry in the United States. The challenge is achieving an integrated solution with estimating, scheduling and project management capabilities while addressing detailed job costing.

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New York Build 2016 Conference

Construction Marketing

CAD / 3D Visualiser. Residential/ Valuation & Rating. Find out about the latest construction projects. Network with industry peers. Ensure you stay at the top of your field. Types of companies that will be visiting: Architects. Building Managers. Civil Estimators. Commercial & Home. Construction Managers. Consultants.

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Attend the Leading Construction Expo in the Industry

Construction Marketing

CAD / 3D Visualiser. Residential/ Valuation & Rating. Find out about the latest construction projects. Network with industry peers. Ensure you stay at the top of your field. Types of companies that will be visiting: Architects. Building Managers. Civil Estimators. Commercial & Home. Construction Managers. Consultants.

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Fundamentals of Residential Construction 4th Edition – An exclusive ebook by Alexander C. Schreyer

Construction Cost Estimating

Schreyer have jointly published an exclusive construction e-book alias Fundamentals of Residential Construction. Edward Allen, Rob Thallon and Alexander C. The book provides detailed guidelines on the each step of construction process for building up single family and multifamily home building.

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On the Boards: 4 Home Designs Offering a Variety of Looks/Lifestyles

Pro Builder

This year's On the Boards feature (so named in homage to pre-CAD design practices and tools) provides a glimpse of new projects in various stages of the design process and presents a broader spectrum of housing types, architectural styles , and lifestyle needs. D A speed ramp leads to the residential level.

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