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STACK and Velixo launch STACK for Excel, an exclusive integration connecting takeoff and estimating data directly in Excel.
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Budgeting for 2027: The Preconstruction Costs Contractors Always Underestimate
Owners are setting 2027 budgets now. Here are the preconstruction costs GCs and subs underestimate most – and how to budget for them.
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STACK IQ: How AI for Construction Estimating Works Inside Claude and ChatGPT
STACK IQ connects Claude and ChatGPT to your STACK projects. See how contractors use AI for construction estimating to build takeoffs and proposals.
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Markup vs. Margin: What Every Estimator Should Know Before Pricing a Bid
The Short Answer: Markup and margin both measure profit, but they measure different things. Markup is the percentage increase you add on top of your cost price. Margin is the ...
Product Updates
STACK Live: AI in Action: How Real Contractors Use STACK IQ
STACK customers walk you through the STACK IQ workflows they use every week and show exactly where the time savings show up.
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September 2026 Product Updates: STACK IQ Launches, Plus 4 Ways to Bid Faster
See what's new in STACK this month, including STACK IQ and four faster ways to build accurate takeoffs and estimates.
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Drywall Estimating Software: A Contractor’s Guide to Faster, More Accurate Bids
Stop losing margin to bad takeoffs. See how drywall estimating software with AI-powered detection cuts errors and speeds up bidding.
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What the Best Estimators Already Know
Two STACK consultants trace estimating's evolution from paper takeoffs to AI, and explain why a defensible number still matters more than any tool.
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REPORT: 82% of Entry-Level Construction Workers See AI as a Career Lifeline, Not a Threat
New STACK research finds 82% of entry-level construction workers would stay longer with employers who invest in modern technology and AI.
Product Updates
STACK Live: STACK IQ: Your AI Partner on Every Project
Join us for a deep dive into STACK IQ, our latest release that lets you drive your STACK data through the AI assistant you already use – Claude, ChatGPT & ...
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How to Find the Best Preconstruction Software for Your Construction Business
The Short Answer: The preconstruction phase drives every decision that follows on a construction project, and the tools your team uses during that phase directly impact bid accuracy, cost control, ...
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How to Build a Construction Budget That Survives the Job
The Short Answer: A construction budget that holds up through the entire project starts with accurate estimates, a realistic contingency fund, and a system for tracking costs once construction starts. ...
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STACK Construction Technologies Introduces STACK IQ, Bringing Conversational AI to Estimating and Preconstruction
STACK Construction Technologies launches STACK IQ, letting users build takeoffs, audit estimates and generate proposals through plain-language AI requests.
Product Updates
STACK Live: What the Best Estimators Already Know: Roundtable
STACK's industry consultants conduct a roundtable built around one goal: giving you answers you can use Monday morning.
Articles
Your Estimating Software Is Only as Secure as Its Weakest Vendor
Third-party breaches are up 60% year over year. Learn what to look for in your estimating software vendor's security practices - and why it matters.
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Why Your Takeoff Tool and Your Estimating Tool Should Be the Same Platform
Construction takeoff rework quietly eats away at estimating capacity. Learn the three biggest causes of rework—and how to eliminate them.
