A new update for Cubit Select is now live with enhancements for invitation and supplier management. Known Issue It can sometimes be slow when adding a quote to a large trade package. The developers are currently investigating this issue and will provide a fix as soon as possible. New Features [...]
In 2023, construction businesses are likely to have several priorities to stay competitive and successful. Here are some key priorities for construction businesses in 2023: Digital transformation: Digital transformation will continue to be a top priority for many contractors in 2023. Embracing digital technologies and innovations to improve productivity, collaboration, and project management. This [...]
TRAINING AVAILABE FOR QUARTER 2 OF 2023 See below our training dates for quarter 2 of 2023. These courses may be used towards CPD hours. Note: There will also be a new Advanced MudShark course dates TBC. If you have any questions or would like to book a date, please contact stephen@bsssoftware.com [...]
We are happy to announce the release MudShark version 9, now available to all our customers within Software Assurance, or those with an active MudShark Subscription. Brightbox Software have created a video alongside this blogpost that outlines some of the most important new features in this new release which you can see below. [...]
A construction cost estimator devises the cost analysis for construction projects. This may be a team or individual dedicated to factoring in labour, material and other costs into a construction project. In the past, they would have gone over drawings and plans from investors, architects, builders and suppliers etc. Time-consuming work that at times [...]
A building estimator provides cost, material and labour estimates so projects can be better organised.Construction projects no matter how big or small are affected by a wide range of variables. From material scarcity to bad weather, labour issues and overruns, there are many hurdles that a construction project may face. While it is unlikely [...]
Construction take-offs are vital to a company’s ability to make accurate bids, develop cost analysis, plan for projects and highlight spending and purchasing needs. Traditional pen and paper take-offs require a significant amount of time. The handling and processing of large amounts of data from numerous sources, organising this data and then undertaking takeoffs [...]
Quantity takeoff software is the primary method used to generate estimates on construction materials and labour. The faster and more accurate estimates are, the greater the chance you can win bids and keep projects within budget. Whether you are working on a single residential property or a commercial build worth millions, the pre-construction phase [...]
What’s been in the works We thought it was about time to update you all on what we’ve been working on behind the scenes. The pandemic impacted us all in different ways, however, the Brightbox Software team have been hard at work improving MudShark and helping our users on support. With Version 9 on [...]
Most if not all construction companies have adopted the use of construction estimating software. Construction estimating software is designed to speed up the estimating and bidding process while providing more accurate results. This helps to minimise overspend and assists in project length and material estimates. Construction estimating software, when it is the right fit, [...]