PlusSpec

21/10/2026

I'll take an estimate I can see over an estimate I can read.

21/10/2026

With PlusSpec, it's easy to add virtual beams, columns, and posts as per the engineers' instructions or suggest them for the engineer to consider.

21/10/2026

When you go from Plusspec's structural view to a presentation view, you'll see why virtual construction modelling and estimating win hands down over finding costly errors in the field.

16/10/2026

Master site survey modeling in PlusDesignBuild! 📐✨

Learn how to import and work with PDFs, DWGs, and Geo-data step-by-step:

📄 Import & Clean: Scale, isolate, and trace PDF/DWG surveys.
⛰️ 3D Terrain: Use the Sandbox tool for accurate meshes, stepping, and cut-and-fill.
📍 Geo & Solar: Position your site correctly for precise axis modeling and solar studies.

👉 Watch the full tutorial to streamline your workflow! 🚀

00:00 Introduction to importing contour surveys into SketchUp01:0...

06/10/2026

Design steel patios, pergolas, and sheds in SketchUp faster than ever! 🏡✨

With the PlusDesignBuild BIM VDC plugin and Vignette components, you can model custom gable, skillion, or flyover roofs with a modern aesthetic—all while instantly generating accurate BOQs, labor, and material costs.

Parametric construction design has never been easier.
👉 Watch our tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO1jYZh7XyU

Using Vignette components to create sheds, pergolas, and outdoor ar...

27/09/2026

Coordination doesn't have to be complicated. One connected workflow keeps your design-build team aligned and projects on track. Simplify communication, reduce errors, and build smarter with PlusDesignBuild!

16/09/2026

We’ve been quiet on socials for a reason—we’ve been hard at work building new tech to drive real efficiency for designers, builders, engineers, and architects.

Here is a quick, high-level sneak peek (it’s still in BETA, so we can’t reveal everything just yet).

Follow along to see what’s coming next!

14/09/2026

Struggling to keep your SketchUp LayOut files organized? 📐 Check out this quick tutorial on mastering Layers & Dimensions with 101 tips and tricks from PlusSpec!

Learn how to properly manage your layers so you can easily toggle annotations and room names on/off, plus a brilliant shortcut to create dimension strings in a flash without clicking every single face.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/8uHAvfM5IBE

Clean 2D documentation in LayOut doesn’t come from more dimensions ...

10/09/2026

Outsourcing virtual construction modeling can be a game-changer for builders and design-build firms, but how do you effectively review the models built by a team member working remotely?

In this video, we review critical framing conflicts early and evaluate buildability before quoting.

Streamline your workflow and add serious value to your pre-construction process by checking out the full breakdown here👉 : https://youtu.be/b5fk2_-TwZY?si=eNTjzcQgPbVXBgdt

09/09/2026

Construction reworks cost thousands on-site—and it usually starts during the design-to-estimating transition. 🔨💸Connect design, live takeoffs, and cost planning in a single workflow to stop the rework before it starts. Check out our latest breakdown to see how 👉📖

https://plusspec.com/stop-rework-before-it-starts-connect-design-and-estimating-for-custom-homes-with-plusspec/