Entries by Andrew Smith

Avontus Software Expands into New, Larger UK Office Location

June 6, 2019 in /by

When we take a look around us, we see skyscrapers soaring over the horizon. From a humble office in Oakland to an iconic building in the heart of Berkeley, we’ve come a long way. As the creators of the world’s best industrial scaffolding software, together with our customers, we are reaching new heights. A year […]

Introduction to Estimating Scaffold Materials & Costs with Scaffold Designer

October 23, 2018 in /by

    Hand-drawn scaffolding designs are incredibly time-intensive and difficult for clients and work crews to revise and understand. Scaffolding design and estimation software, like Scaffold Designer and Quantify, improve design efficiency and accuracy with easy to manipulate 3D models.  Our software helps scaffolding designers reduce the amount of time it takes to design scaffolding structures and […]

Formwork Planning & Inventory Management with Trimble and Avontus

February 15, 2018 in , /by

This article was originally published at Tekla Warehouse.  Concrete contractors face unique challenges when estimating, planning, and managing their formwork operations. In addition to needing an accurate and understandable design, inadequate planning can result in costly delays that affect the entire project. And, knowing when and where equipment is needed is essential. Trimble and Avontus […]

‘Beam Me Up’ Scaffold Designer

December 23, 2016 in , , /by

Scaffold Designer allows for simple and complex scaffolds to be easily designed, including Beam and Ply Spans and Dance Floors. In just a few simple steps using the flexible Bay Details menu of Scaffold Designer and the generic Beam and Ply material list import you can create these structures.  Request your Generic Beam and Plywood […]