STACK Construction Technologies

06/03/2026

From the Desk of Garrett Hume, STACK Senior Industry Consultant:

After years as an estimator and project manager, I've learned that the biggest bottleneck isn't a lack of information, it's repetitive work. That's why I regularly recommend these five underused STACK features to contractors looking to estimate faster without sacrificing accuracy.

1. Save 30–60 Minutes on Every Takeoff: Use the Takeoff Library with project templates
2. Eliminate Inconsistent Pricing Across Bids: Use cost templates in the Estimate worksheet
3. Stop Fighting Your Estimate View: Use saved views in the Estimate worksheet
4. Organize Scope For Faster Bid Reviews: Use tags and labels to structure your estimate
5. Assemblies For Every Estimate?: Use items-only takeoff for speed and simplicity

Read ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04jV0jR0

06/02/2026

The data center boom is demanding more from builders. But the industry is still leaning on pencil and paper to get it done.

Our CEO Viyas Sundaram wrote about exactly this tension in Construction Dive today – why skilled construction workers resist AI-powered tools, what it costs them, and why their jobsite expertise actually makes them the best people to use those tools.

His take on where the trade is headed might surprise you ⤵️.

https://hubs.la/Q04jNq6X0

06/01/2026

Overheard on a STACK call 👀

"I’m super excited for us to migrate. We’ve got a lot of complaints about our current software. I’m actually looking forward to spending my weekend playing around in STACK."

Read that again.

Nobody says they're excited to spend their weekend learning estimating software... unless the old tool was really that painful. 😅

When contractors switch to STACK, they’re getting a faster, easier way to estimate, bid, and grow.

👉 Book a demo and see why it's time for a change https://hubs.la/Q04jxDr10

05/28/2026

This is pretty cool 👀

STACK just made Build in Digital’s Top 50 ConTech Partners 2026 list, recognizing some of the best construction tech companies shaping the built environment. 🚧

The industry is changing fast, and we’re lucky to work alongside contractors and teams who are pushing it forward every day.

From preconstruction to operations, the goal has always been simple: help contractors work smarter, move faster, and stay profitable without adding more chaos to the process.

Big shoutout to our customers, partners, and the STACK team for making this happen. We’re just getting started 🙌

https://hubs.la/Q04j9x2T0

05/27/2026

The best estimators didn't start behind a desk, they started in the field. 🏗️

Learning how concrete crews slow down in the heat, how a tight renovation space kills drywall productivity, and why that rooftop unit that looks simple on the plan is anything but.

When you've stood on a jobsite and watched a crew navigate access restrictions, trade congestion, and real-world sequencing headaches, you stop estimating what's drawn and start estimating what's built.

The difference shows up in bids:
✅ Labor rates adjusted for actual conditions
✅ Constructability flags caught before they become change orders
✅ Scope gaps closed before they blow the budget

As STACK Industry Consultant Meena Hamati, PQS, puts it: "Field experience turns a 'guesstimate' into an 'accurestimate.'"

With labor shortages tightening and projects getting more complex, the estimators who've worn the boots are the ones delivering bids that hold up.

We asked three STACK industry experts – Meena Hamati, Garrett Hume, and Iris Valle – to break down exactly why field experience is the edge your estimating team can't afford to skip.

Read ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04j00W90

05/26/2026

“We’ve continually grown. Our sales have gone up. We’re working really efficiently.”

That’s the impact STACK had for Stonebrook Exterior.

📈 More estimates out the door
⚡ Faster workflows
💰 Sales up

If your estimating process feels stuck in 2014, it might be time.

See STACK for yourself today ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q04hT8tH0

05/21/2026

See How You STACK Up!

Compare your estimating speed, bid volume, and win rate against 18 real construction companies across flooring, roofing, plumbing, exteriors, and more with our Preconstruction Benchmark Tool!

This survey compares estimating performance against real benchmarks pulled from STACK customer data and industry trends and shares:

✔ Bid turnaround speed
✔ Estimating efficiency
✔ Team productivity
✔ Revenue growth potential
✔ Win-rate performance

Let's find out where your biggest gains are hiding: https://hubs.la/Q04hy7Dq0

05/15/2026

Overheard on a STACK call ⤵️

“You don’t know how many times in the past we’ve done the takeoff, got the job, and realized we missed something. STACK's estimating tool is beautiful.”

Nothing humbles a contractor faster than winning the bid… then finding out your numbers missed something 😭

That’s why STACK flags missing items & assemblies before the estimate goes out.

See STACK live for yourself 👀 https://hubs.la/Q04gMDBV0

05/12/2026

kinda ate with this one ngl. 🚀

lowkey worth checking out 👀 https://hubs.la/Q04g9D-y0

05/11/2026

Overheard on a STACK call ⤵️

“I had my takeoff done in a half hour before I left Friday. It’s Wednesday and everybody else is still working on theirs.”

😮‍💨

Imagine spending all week on a bid while the STACK user already submitted it… and moved onto the next one.

Couldn’t be us.

Fast takeoffs. Less chaos. More bids out the door.

See STACK live before your competitors do 👀 https://hubs.la/Q04g52BG0

STACK’s cloud-based construction software saves time, increases accuracy, and improves collaboration from bid decision to project closeout.