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History of Arbor Day

History of Arbor Day

Takeoff Monkey Staff March 11, 2024 No Comments
Arbor Day is an annual holiday that celebrates the importance of trees and promotes tree planting and care. Its often celebrated by dedicating a tree to a loved one or…
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Construction sustainability in 2023

Construction Sustainability in 2023

Takeoff Monkey Staff March 11, 2024 No Comments
Construction and sustainability haven’t always been the best of mates. However in 2023, eco-friendly isn’t some new idea or a passing fad. Using more sustainable practices should be adopted by…
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What's a landscape takeoff?

What’s a Landscape Takeoff?

Takeoff Monkey Staff March 7, 2024 No Comments
Photo by Paul Hanaoka on Unsplash Various construction trades benefit from completing material takeoffs (MTOs) as part of the pre-construction bidding process. Common types of takeoffs are for irrigation, landscape design…
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Types of construction takeoffs

Types of Construction Takeoffs

Takeoff Monkey Staff March 7, 2024 No Comments
Takeoff Monkey sample Bluebeam project for landscape takeoff Construction takeoffs refer to the process of quantifying the amount of materials required for a construction project. It’s an important step in estimating…
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How to estimate construction projects

How to Estimate Construction Projects

Takeoff Monkey Staff March 7, 2024 No Comments
Estimating construction projects involves several steps and requires knowledge and expertise in construction materials, labor, and project management. We generated a short list of the steps involved in estimating a…
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How long does completing a takeoff take?

How Long Does Completing a Takeoff Take?

Takeoff Monkey Staff March 7, 2024 No Comments
If you’re a fan of the Takeoff Monkey blog, you know we’ve covered what a material takeoff is, our favorite takeoff software, and other common takeoff tools. But you may still wonder how long you…
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OST: Takeoff Monkey's favorite software

Takeoff Monkey’s Favorite Takeoff Software: OST

Takeoff Monkey Staff March 7, 2024 No Comments
OST Software: Sample Takeoff Monkey project Landscape architects, commercial contractors, and estimators each deal with material takeoffs during the construction pre-bidding project stage. To increase the reliability of their bids, many use takeoff software…
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Construction bidding process

The Construction Bidding Process

Takeoff Monkey Staff March 6, 2024 No Comments
Winning bids is the bread and butter of working as a contractor. You have to find projects to bid for, complete site visits, attend client meetings and spend countless hours…
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