[VIDEO] STACK Updates Preconstruction Software with Plan Overlays, Proposals

As I mentioned in my article yesterday, the World of Concrete has a ton of technology companies that exhibit on a yearly basis.  I was able to catch up with STACK Construction Technologies to see what they had in store for their preconstruction software for 2020.

As you’ll see in the video and descriptions below, STACK added 3 new features to their software since we last checked in with them at Procore Groundbreak 2019, including Plan Overlay, Plan Search, and the ability to create an estimate and proposal.

Plan Overlay

When it comes to reviewing drawings, there might not be anything better than being able to overlay one drawing on top of another.  Back in the olden days, you’d bust out your transparent paper onto a light table and get to work, but that’s no more.  STACK now let’s you overlay a drawing on top of another, with different colors signifying the differences that exist on either version.

This is fantastic for many reasons, like reviewing addenda and even items like reflective ceiling plans over floor plans. It’s great for coordination and finding items that may have not been clouded after a revision.

Plan Search

If you’ve ever reviewed drawings, you know the struggle: you know there’s a note somewhere in the plans, but you just can’t remember where.  A new search function within STACK now helps you find notes based on key words as it can scan through the drawings through its software. Search results will return all of the pages that the term shows up on and highlight it on the sheet.

Estimates and Proposals

Finally, coming soon is the ability to add an estimate based upon your takeoff and create a quick but professional proposal directly within STACK.

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