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What a structural steel takeoff service costs, and when it is worth paying for
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Josh Ford
Sep 4, 2026 · 17 min read
Steel fabrication software in 2026: a structural steel fabricator's guide to the four categories
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Josh Ford
Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 15 min read
Tekla PowerFab vs STRUMIS vs FabSuite: an honest comparison for steel fabricators (2026)
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Josh Ford
Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 14 min read
Outsource, hire, or buy software: how steel fabricators fix an estimating bottleneck
J
Josh Ford
Updated Sep 4, 2026 · 10 min read
Fabrication estimating software: why sheet metal tools break on structural steel
J
Josh Ford
Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 13 min read
Ferra 1.5, our biggest release yet: connections, columns, and open signup
J
Josh Ford
Jul 29, 2026 · 10 min read
AISC steel shapes explained: W, HSS, C, L, WT, and how to read them off a drawing
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Michael Gu
Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 13 min read
Steel connection types explained: shear tabs, moment connections, gusset plates, and what they cost you in the shop
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Michael Gu
Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 10 min read
SketchDeck alternatives in 2026: what steel fabricators should test before switching
J
Josh Ford
Updated Sep 4, 2026 · 13 min read
Why structural steel fabricators lose margin on change orders
J
Josh Ford
Jul 16, 2026 · 10 min read
Why steel estimators are still losing days to addendums
J
Josh Ford
Updated Aug 10, 2026 · 6 min read
AI construction estimating software is built for GCs. Here's what steel estimators actually need.
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Michael Gu
Updated Aug 10, 2026 · 8 min read
The best AI structural steel estimating software in 2026 (an honest comparison)
J
Josh Ford
Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 15 min read
The Honest Guide to Structural Steel Estimating
J
Josh Ford
Updated Aug 24, 2026 · 9 min read
Ferra at NASCC 2026: A Huge Week for Steel Preconstruction
J
Josh Ford
Updated Jun 16, 2026 · 4 min read