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Insight

June 25, 2026

Flex Duct: What It Is, Types, Uses, and How It Compares to Rigid Duct

A complete guide to flex duct types, sizes, and installation, plus how it stacks up against rigid metal ductwork.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

How Does RFP Automation Enhance the Efficiency of Bid Responses in Construction

Construction Bidding

June 19, 2026

How Does RFP Automation Enhance the Efficiency of Bid Responses in Construction?

Learn how RFP automation speeds construction bid responses improves accuracy reduces manual work and boosts proposal efficiency.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

How AI Robotics and BIM Are Changing Construction

Insight

June 14, 2026

How AI Robotics and BIM Are Changing Construction

From AI takeoffs to robotics, BIM, and digital twins—see how connected technology is reshaping modern construction.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Construction Estimation

June 8, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About Demolition Estimating Software

Learn how demolition estimating software improves accuracy, reduces risk, and speeds up bid preparation.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Construction Estimation

May 30, 2026

How Plumbing Estimates Are Built Using AI Takeoff Software

Discover how plumbing estimating software improves accuracy, reduces scope gaps, and protects profit margins.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Mechanical Takeoffs Explained for Contractors and Estimators

Takeoff Software

May 23, 2026

Mechanical Takeoffs Explained for Contractors and Estimators

Learn how mechanical takeoffs improve HVAC estimating accuracy, reduce errors, and speed up bids with AI-powered workflows.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Understanding Flooring Estimators and the Software Behind Them

Construction Estimation

May 20, 2026

Understanding Flooring Estimators and the Software Behind Them

AI flooring estimating software helps contractors automate takeoffs, improve bid accuracy, reduce manual work, and scale commercial flooring workflows faster.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Takeoff Software

May 7, 2026

Top Features to Look for in AI Flooring Takeoff Software

AI flooring takeoff software speeds up estimates, improves accuracy, and helps contractors handle more bids with less effort.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Takeoff Software

April 23, 2026

How AI Electrical Takeoff Software is Eliminating the 2 AM Bid Hustle

AI electrical takeoff software automates symbol counting and revisions, helping estimators save time, reduce errors, and bid faster without burnout

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

How Is AI Transforming the Roofing Industry- Beam AI

Takeoff Software

April 11, 2026

How Is AI Transforming the Roofing Industry?

AI is transforming roofing with faster takeoffs smarter estimates better inspections and improved productivity across projects without extra resources

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

What Changes When Estimating Moves From Residential to Infrastructure Scale

Construction Estimation

March 31, 2026

What Changes When Estimating Moves From Residential to Infrastructure Scale

Infrastructure estimating brings complexity, risk, and scale—learn how data, coordination, and systems transform workflows.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

How Large General Contractors Manage Multi-Project Estimating at scale

Construction Estimation

March 19, 2026

How Large General Contractors Manage Multi-Project Estimating at scale

Large contractors manage multiple bids using structured workflows, shared data, and software to ensure accuracy, speed, and control at scale.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Why High Volume Estimators Are Moving from STACK to Beam AI

Insight

March 10, 2026

Why High Volume Estimators Are Moving from STACK to Beam AI

Manual takeoffs slow high-volume teams. See why contractors are moving from STACK to Beam AI for faster, AI-driven estimating.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Beam AI vs Bluebeam: A 2026 Comparison for Preconstruction Teams

Insight

March 9, 2026

Beam AI vs Bluebeam: A 2026 Comparison for Preconstruction Teams

Beam AI vs Bluebeam: Compare manual takeoffs and AI automation, and see how modern estimating teams scale bidding workflows in 2026.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Estimating Teams in a 500K-Worker Gap: How to Do More With the Staff You Have

Construction Estimation

February 25, 2026

Estimating Teams in a 500K-Worker Gap: How to Do More With the Staff You Have

The 500K labor shortage is here. See how AI takeoff software empowers your lean estimating team to win more bids.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Training the Next Generation Estimator When Senior Staff Are Maxed Out

Construction Estimation

February 14, 2026

Training the Next Generation Estimator When Senior Staff Are Maxed Out

Scale estimator training: structured learning, tech takeoffs, and smart mentorship protect bids and future capacity stronger.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Why Auto-Calculation Tools Beat Manual Formula Entry in Takeoffs?

Takeoff Software

February 4, 2026

Why Auto-Calculation Tools Beat Manual Formula Entry in Takeoffs?

Manual takeoffs slow bids and increase risk. See why auto-calculation software delivers faster, more accurate, scalable estimates.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Why Estimators Sometimes Still ‘Click’ Even When Takeoffs Are Automated?

Takeoff Software

February 2, 2026

Why Estimators Sometimes Still ‘Click’ Even When Takeoffs Are Automated?

Automated takeoffs save time—but human judgment makes them defensible. Here’s why the click still matters in AI estimating.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Why Every Estimating Team Will Eventually Have an ‘AI Teammate’? - Beam AI

Construction Estimation

January 16, 2026

Why Every Estimating Team Will Eventually Have an ‘AI Teammate’?

AI is transforming construction estimating—automating takeoffs, reducing errors, and freeing estimators to focus on strategy, risk, and winning bids.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

How Automated Takeoffs Help Estimators Unlock More Strategic Work? - Beam AI

Takeoff Software

January 14, 2026

How Automated Takeoffs Help Estimators Unlock More Strategic Work?

See how automated takeoffs shift estimating from manual measurement to strategic decision-making that wins more bids.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Preconstruction on Megaprojects vs. Short-Run Work: Different Playbooks, Different Risks

Pre Construction Planning

January 2, 2026

Preconstruction on Megaprojects vs. Short-Run Work: Different Playbooks, Different Risks

Megaprojects and short-run jobs need different preconstruction playbooks—or risk, cost, and schedule pain compounds fast.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

Climate Risk, Lawsuits and ‘Code Minimum’: What Estimators Need to Know

Pre Construction Planning

December 23, 2025

Climate Risk, Lawsuits and ‘Code Minimum’: What Estimators Need to Know

Climate change is reshaping preconstruction—go beyond code, price resilience early, limit liability, and protect projects.

Muskaan Sharma

Senior Analyst - Product Marketing

The 3 Pillars of Modern Construction Estimating: Speed, Accuracy, Scale

Construction Estimation

5 mins read

The 3 Pillars of Modern Construction Estimating: Speed, Accuracy, Scale

Riya Trehan

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June 26, 2026

Insight

4 mins read

Flex Duct: What It Is, Types, Uses, and How It Compares to Rigid Duct

Muskaan Sharma

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June 25, 2026

Insight

5 mins read

Flooring Installation Systems: A Complete Guide to Material Performance, Methods, and Best Practices

Shivangi Ojha

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June 24, 2026

What are the main features of Beam AI, and how does it compare to other AI tools?

Insight

5 mins read

What are the main features of Beam AI, and how does it compare to other AI tools?

Natasha Ao

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June 23, 2026

Inside a VDC team: How BIM goes from model to money saved

BIM

5 mins read

Inside a VDC team: How BIM goes from model to money saved

Mridula Joshi

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June 22, 2026

PEX Pipe vs Copper Pipe Comparison for Building Plumbing Systems

Insight

5 mins read

PEX Pipe vs Copper Pipe Comparison for Building Plumbing Systems

Ura Verma

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June 20, 2026