Stop Missing Measurements in Complex Landscape Plans - Advanced Auto Takeoff for Concrete (Clone)

In short Landscape plans pack multiple takeoff challenges into one set of drawings: from plant counts and area calculations to linear edges, irrigation elements, and site furnishings. Takeoff BOOST™’s Expanded Auto Takeoff coverage helps organize these measurement types into one structured review, so you spend less time hunting for measurements and more time estimating the full scope with confidence. Auto Takeoff gives estimators a faster, more organized way to establish the initial measurement set for review. This feature is current in beta testing and will be available for all ConstructConnect Takeoff users soon. Why this matters Takeoff BOOST™ Auto Takeoff helps bring common landscape categories into one reviewable first pass: Trees Shrubs Groundcover and perennials Sod, seed, and turf Planting beds Mulch and decorative aggregate Topsoil and planting soil Landscape edging Irrigation Site furnishings A faster path to the first review Load the landscape plans, verify the scale, select the scope you want to find, and run Auto Takeoff. Takeoff Assist takes over from there, analyzing your plans, details, and specs to determine what needs to be taken off. Takeoff Assist creates conditions and takeoffs on the current plan or on all plans that it determines have Landscaping objects - your choice. As it's working, Takeoff Assist keeps you informed of what it is doing. The payoff for estimators Landscape plans rarely use one measurement convention. Trees and shrubs may be symbols. Beds, mulch, and soil may be hatches or areas. Edging and irrigation may be linears or counts. Site furnishings may be identified by symbols and schedules. Auto Takeoff helps bring those categories together before you price in minutes. The benefit is that you, the estimator, get to reviewable takeoff results in minutes, not hours or days. Auto Takeoff creates Conditions and takeoff and let's you know what it and why in the Takeoff Assist panel. Auto Takeoff and Takeoff Assist let you waste less of your valuable time on poring over plans sets and manually clicking on takeoffs. You can devote more time to accurately pricing your bid, fine-tuning your proposals, and strengthening relationships to make your business more efficient and more profitable. If you aren't satisfied with the results, use natural language to tell Takeoff Assist what else you need. Let's say we wanted to account for the removal of trees or other objects, we just tell Takeoff Assist "Include demo/removal" and it understands what we want and adds those Conditions and takeoff. Keep the estimator in control A symbol may represent several sizes or species. A planting bed may contain multiple materials. Irrigation zones may continue across sheets. Soil may have different depth or preparation requirements. Compare the generated results with plant schedules, planting details, irrigation notes, soil requirements, and site-furnishing schedules, then adjust or add measurements as needed. ImportantTakeoff BOOST's Auto Takeoff is an AI-assisted starting point. Always verify scale, scope, conditions, quantities, and specifications before using results in an estimate. Ready to move from elevation plans to a reviewable takeoff faster? Book a demo of ConstructConnect Takeoff and Takeoff BOOST. Keep an eye out for the next article in this series: Auto Takeoff for Drywall  

Costa Smeralda: preserving a vision

What happens when sustainability is treated not simply as a technical standard, but as a long-term obligation to protect the identity of a place? On Sardinia’s north-eastern coast, Costa Smeralda® encompasses a landscape of granite headlands, emerald water and low-lying architecture woven into the terrain – a place whose extraordinary natural beauty began attracting global […] The post Costa Smeralda: preserving a vision appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Core States Group Acquires Hurley & Stewart for Growth

Core States Group — an industry-leading architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) firm that partners with some of the world’s most recognized brands — has announced the acquisition of Hurley & Stewart, a civil engineering, land surveying, and landscape architecture firm headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with an additional office in Grand Rapids. With the integration of […] <p>The post Core States Group Acquires Hurley & Stewart for Growth first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

The Role of Water Flow Meters in Irrigation and Landscape Management

Water is one of the most valuable resources in agriculture, landscaping, and environmental management. As water demand continues to increase, efficient irrigation practices have become essential for maintaining healthy landscapes while reducing unnecessary water consumption. Traditional irrigation methods often result in overwatering, leaks, and uneven distribution, leading to wasted resources and increased maintenance costs. Modern […] <p>The post The Role of Water Flow Meters in Irrigation and Landscape Management first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

How Maintenance Crews Keep Power Equipment Job-Ready During Transit

On commercial renovation projects, grounds and landscape subcontractors arrive with trimmers, blowers and edgers that need to work the moment the trailer opens. How that equipment rides from the yard to the site largely decides whether it does. For general contractors scheduling tight punch list and turnover windows, a crew that arrives with damaged tools […] <p>The post How Maintenance Crews Keep Power Equipment Job-Ready During Transit first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

World Architecture Community - WAC Talk - Dominique Perrault's talk on "CROSSROADS Building The Resilient City" 15092020

French architect and urban planner Dominique Perrault, the founder and principal of Dominique Perrault Architecture, spoke to WAC as part of WAC's Live Interview Series. The talk was moderated by WAC editor-in-chief Berrin Chatzi Chousein In the talk Dominique Perrault discussed the theme of the 2021 Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism (SBAU), "CROSSROADS Building the Resilient City" and its 5 thematic figures in detail as well as the recent projects of Dominique Perrault Architecture

Tideway - 1D. Tideway unveils vision for new public space along the River Thames, 06092018

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Platform for Design Liverpool Street station

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Industry urged to adopt contract clauses to manage market volatility - Published by Clyde & Co.

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Jared Owen - What's Inside of the Burj Khalifa?

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Masterhitch Europe Ltd

Masterhitch are leaders in the design and manufacture of a large range of excavator attachments, excavator buckets and parts for construction.