<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EstimatorSuite]]></title><description><![CDATA[EstimatorSuite]]></description><link>https://estimatorsuite.hashnode.dev</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:51:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://estimatorsuite.hashnode.dev/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[We Open-Sourced 42 Construction Calculators — Here's Why]]></title><description><![CDATA[I run EstimatorSuite.com — we reviewconstruction estimating software for US contractors (HVAC, electrical,plumbing, roofing, landscaping). We just…]]></description><link>https://estimatorsuite.hashnode.dev/we-open-sourced-42-construction-calculators-here-s-why</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://estimatorsuite.hashnode.dev/we-open-sourced-42-construction-calculators-here-s-why</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[lsj]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:33:46 GMT</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I run <a href="https://estimatorsuite.com">EstimatorSuite.com</a> — we review<br />construction estimating software for US contractors (HVAC, electrical,<br />plumbing, roofing, landscaping).</p>
<p>We just open-sourced our entire calculator suite: 42 construction<br />calculators under MIT license. React + TypeScript + Tailwind.</p>
<p>🔗 Repo: <a href="https://github.com/estimatorsuite/construction-calculators">github.com/estimatorsuite/construction-calculators</a><br />🔗 Live: <a href="https://estimatorsuite.github.io/construction-calculators/">estimatorsuite.github.io/construction-calculators/</a><br />🔗 npm: <a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/@estimatorsuite/calculators">@estimatorsuite/calculators</a></p>
<p>What's included:<br />• 36 material calculators (concrete volume, roofing squares,<br />drywall, paint, flooring, etc.)<br />• 6 trade estimators (HVAC load, electrical conduit fill,<br />plumbing pipe sizing)</p>
<p>Two entry points:<br />→ React components — drop into any project<br />→ Pure calculation functions — zero UI dependency, works in<br />Node.js, Vite, Next.js, anywhere</p>
<p>Why we built this:<br />Construction software is expensive. Contractors told us they<br />needed free tools that actually work — not ad-filled spreadsheets.<br />So we built them, and we open-sourced them.</p>
<p><a href="https://estimatorsuite.com/open-source/">Full story →</a></p>
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