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Introducing the PlanHub Subcontractor File Viewer

iherzak@planhub.com — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 18:58:03 +0000

In a world that values efficiency, subcontractors face challenges when it comes to document management. PlanHub’s subcontractor File Viewer streamlines the subcontractor journey, Facilitating an easier end-to-end management of the preconstruction process.

Addressing Pain Points

The need to download every project file and open them in separate tools.
The inability to preview file content before deciding to download.
The requirement to collaborate on files in different tools/systems leads to a disjointed workflow.

With these pain points in mind, PlanHub’s subcontractor File Viewer aims to revolutionize the subcontractor’s journey within the platform.

Unlocking a Streamlined Workflow

The subcontractor File Viewer is a game-changer when it comes to streamlining project collaboration and enhancing the efficiency of subcontractors within PlanHub. This innovative feature empowers subcontractors to seamlessly evaluate project files right within the platform, eliminating the need for multiple tools or external applications. It not only simplifies the user experience but also fosters greater collaboration among project stakeholders. By providing a unified content layer, the subcontractor File Viewer encourages subcontractors to work directly within PlanHub, ultimately driving the goal of leveraging the platform’s integrated Takeoff and Bid Builder tools. The endgame is to facilitate a smoother Pre-Construction user journey, making the construction process more efficient, transparent, and productive for all parties involved.

Key Benefits and Features

PlanHub’s subcontractor File Viewer offers a host of valuable features that transform the subcontractor’s workflow.

Effortless Keyword Search: Subcontractors can now conveniently search for keywords within project files directly in the PlanHub app. Matching keywords are highlighted on the page, and results are listed by page, simplifying the search process.

Markup and Annotation Tools: The File Viewer provides a toolbox of annotation tools, including text highlighting, signatures, drawing and shape tools, and image insertion, empowering users to mark up documents as needed.

Real-Time Collaboration: The collaboration feature enables subcontractors to work as a team effectively. Users can add comments to specific places on a page, and team members can instantly view and reply to comments, fostering seamless communication.

Empowering Subcontractors for Success

With the subcontractor File Viewer, PlanHub is empowering subcontractors to enhance their workflow, save time, and collaborate more efficiently. This innovative feature brings project files directly into the PlanHub app, reducing the need for external tools and creating a unified platform for the Subcontractor journey.

PlanHub remains committed to addressing user pain points, providing exceptional value, and aligning with its mission to streamline the construction process for all stakeholders. The subcontractor File Viewer is a testament to this commitment, representing another significant step in the evolution of PlanHub’s offerings.

About PlanHub:

PlanHub is the cloud software platform that empowers commercial construction professionals to grow their businesses by optimizing workflows, improving collaboration, and offering data-driven insights for more intelligent choices. Our user-friendly tools assist contractors and suppliers throughout the preconstruction journey, delivering qualified leads, seamless team cooperation, efficient document handling, complete bid management solutions, and valuable data insights within a fully integrated ecosystem.

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Centralize Bid Management: Import Projects

Jesel Silva — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 10:30:00 +0000

PlanHub Premier Feature Spotlight: Imported Projects

Did you know that you can import projects from outside PlanHub? It’s a question we get asked all the time. The answer is YES you can – and it’s fast, easy and convenient. It’s a new, exclusive feature for PlanHub Premier members.

Imported Projects: Manage all your bids in a single place

If you have received an invitation to bid (ITB) email from a project in another system, it’s easy to import it to PlanHub. If you are in a free trial or a current PlanHub Premier member, you will see a new banner on top of your project list page, Add ITBs. Simply forward the ITB email to the email address located in your “Add ITB” page. PlanHub will automatically convert the forwarded ITB email into a project that you can view in your Imported Project list. Currently, PlanHub supports the following formats: iSQFT, Building Connected, SmartBidNet (ConstructConnect), and PipelineSuites.

You can also manually enter a project. Go to the “Add ITBs” page and click on “Create Project”. Fill in the information – including project name and location, as well as the project value, square footage, and bid due date. Once completed, the project will appear in your Imported Projects list view. If you need to make changes later, you can easily update the information by going to the Imported Project Details page and clicking Edit.

One thing to note, since your imported projects are not directly connected to GCs, you can’t send bids directly to project GCs through PlanHub. However, PlanHub’s new Matching Logic function will look at the information in your imported project and try to match it to an existing PlanHub project. If we find a match, you simply link to the existing PlanHub project – allowing you to place bids directly through PlanHub to the project’s general contractors.

Now, you have the ability to manage all the project bidding from one centralized location. What’s more, everyone in your company can view each other’s imported projects, so it creates new efficiencies for your whole team. It’s just one more way PlanHub can simplify bidding and streamline the bidding process from start to finish.

Find more jobs. Win more bids. Grow your business.

PlanHub Premier is your all-in-one hub to simplify preconstruction. Our cloud-based platform makes it faster and easier than ever to find hundreds of quality projects for your trade in your area. What’s more, PlanHub provides a complete suite of tools that create and manage bids easily with time-saving efficiency – and get your business the visibility it deserves. To find out all the ways that a PlanHub Premier membership can help you be more competitive and grow your business, schedule a demo today.

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Preconstruction Tools Made Simple for General contractors

Jesel Silva — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 21:51:18 +0000

West Palm Beach, FL – January 31, 2022 – PlanHub, the leading cloud-based software as service (SaaS) preconstruction solution, officially announced the expansion of its end-to-end general contractors’ platform. The simplified, cloud-based tool will be a one-stop shop to help general contractors improve collaboration with subcontractors and material suppliers, find new projects, request, receive and select quality bids, qualify subcontractors and create winning proposals.

The expanded, easy-to-use platform takes the hassle and headaches out of preconstruction. General contractors can post unlimited projects for free, easily invite subcontractors and suppliers to bid, increase overall bid coverage, simply and quickly compare bids to reduce risk and assemble winning proposals. It is designed for the collaboration needed in preconstruction to boost efficiency, productivity, and profits while finding more projects in the design phase to fuel growth.

“The new General Contractor platform is an important step in PlanHub’s mission to help construction professionals create stronger relationships, increase efficiency, streamline their operations and make it easier to win business and grow,” said Ro Bhatia, CEO of PlanHub.
“With the ability to find leads on exciting new projects, manage a huge network of subcontractors and suppliers and an end-to-end bid management platform — general contractors have unprecedented power to take their business to the next level.”
“The use of PlanHub supports our bid coverage as we grow and has been indispensable,” said TJ Andrade, Bid Coordinator at Madewell Construction.
“Being able to bid more projects on the platform means that in return, we are able to do more projects. They go hand-in-hand and make for increased productivity.”

The platform empowers users with the following:

Lead Finder – General contractors can ensure that they are increasing sales by accessing the newest building construction projects available, including hard-to-find private projects, and can view owners’ and architects’ full contact information.

Commercial Subcontractor Network – General contractors have direct access to the right people with the PlanHub Directory of 350,000+ subcontractors in 397 key trades, plus 4,500+ materials suppliers. With PlanHub, general contractors have direct access to the owners, subcontractors, and suppliers needed to win projects.

Private Planroom – Allows general contractors to choose to make projects private, giving access to only the subcontractors and suppliers invited to see the project and submit bids.

Risk Management & Qualifications – Aids general contractors in reducing risks by clarifying and confirming a subcontractor qualification – while being able to request additional information with integrated communication functionality.

Bid Leveling – PlanHub’s bid leveling feature lets general contractors compare bids side-by-side, including bid amount, qualifications, and certifications, in order to assist in finding the right subcontractor.

Smart Coverage – Via the project dashboard, general contractors can easily see the status of project bids per trade and automatically receive filtered directory results to contact subcontractors in low bid coverage trades.

“Amid significant economic headwinds, general contractors need help to find projects, produce better bids and win more jobs,” continued Bhatia.
“Innovative, simple-to-use preconstruction technology improves planning, increases operational efficiency and processes, and helps general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers collaborate more easily to establish long-lasting connections that enhance stability and success.”

About PlanHub

PlanHub is the fastest-growing, cloud-based preconstruction platform that connects general contractors, subcontractors, owners, and material suppliers to build relationships and improve how they collaborate, manage their business, and win more projects together.

Created by contractors, for contractors. PlanHub is the most trusted end-to-end pre-construction platform, serving 55,000 general contractors and 350,000 subcontractors. PlanHub provides easy-to-use tools that connect construction professionals, simplify the bidding process, accelerate takeoff and find more leads, as well as access to in-depth market intelligence and dedicated personal service and support to help manage and grow their businesses.

PlanHub. Simplified Preconstruction for Everyone.

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Craft General Contractor-Friendly Bids

Jesel Silva — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:44:17 +0000

Subcontractors

January 27, 2023

It’s no secret that general contractors are more likely to consider well organized bids that are easy-to-read and contain the information that they need – but for subcontractors, it isn’t always as easy to create them. It’s time-consuming work that requires attention to detail and a mistake can impact job profitability.

Introducing Bid Builder: Stay on top of your game and create winning bids

PlanHub created Bid Builder to simplify and speed up bid creation. With an organized, detailed bid that presents line-by-line cost breakdowns effectively, you can be assured that general contractors will take notice! Here’s how easy it is to build a better bid with PlanHub:

Go to the Project Details tab for the project you want to bid on and select Select Place Bid.

Select the trade you want to bid on.
Add each cost item, line-by-line. Each item can be materials, labor or other.
Fill in the rest of the cost item breakdown, including type, quantity, price, unit of measure, etc.
Bid Builder will calculate the total for each item automatically. You can also edit, copy or delete items as needed.
When you are done and have double-checked your information, click + to add the item to your bid.

Entering a line item is that easy.

Once you have entered all the relevant items, your bid is complete! Since each item is marked taxable or non-taxable, once you enter your tax rate at the bottom, Bid Builder can automatically calculate the total taxes, too.

Then it’s time to submit your bid! Select the GC from those provided on the project. You can even select a toggle to request that your bid be automatically sent to any GCs added to the project later. Now, upload any documents or attachments that you want to include.

Finally, review your bid in its final format. If you need to make changes, you can go back and adjust items as needed. Once everything looks good, click Submit. That’s it.

Now, you don’t have to wrestle confusing Excel spreadsheets, difficult to edit pdfs, or struggle with formatting. Taxes are easily and accurately calculated with the right totals. Your bid is organized, precise and professional-looking. Bid Builder helps get your business the attention it deserves, every project, every time. It’s one more way PlanHub is making it faster and easier to find, bid and win business.

Find more jobs. Win more bids. Grow your business.
PlanHub is your all-in-one hub to simplify preconstruction. Our cloud-based platform makes it faster and easier than ever to find hundreds of quality projects for your trade in your area. What’s more, PlanHub provides a complete suite of tools that create and manage bids easily with time-saving efficiency – and get your business the visibility it deserves. To find out all the ways that a PlanHub membership can help you be more competitive and grow your business, schedule a demo today.

Resources

PlanHub Unveils New Multiple Keyword Search and Collaboration Tools for Suppliers

December 5, 2024

Blog Summary: Learn about PlanHub’s latest enhancements to the platform’s Keyword Search, along with brand-new Collaboration features. You asked. We listened. PlanHub was built to

PlanHub Shines at NAHICA’s ExpoContratista 2024 Event in Atlanta

November 7, 2024

PlanHub empowers construction pros at NAHICA’s ExpoContratista 2024 in Atlanta Every day, PlanHub helps construction professionals throughout the United States network, win more projects and

How Tech Improves Construction Industry Networking

November 7, 2024

Featured on forconstructionpros.com by Ro Bhatia CEO at PlanHub Networking is often the difference between success and failure when it comes to project bids and

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PlanHub Premier Adds Simple Seamless Takeoff App for Subcontractors

Jesel Silva — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 15:50:42 +0000

Featured on Cision Press Release

PlanHub Premier Adds Simple Seamless Takeoff App for Subcontractors
Easy-to-use, new takeoff feature will ensure accurate estimates and bids

https://planhub.com, the leading cloud-based software as service (SaaS) preconstruction platform, announced the launch of its new, seamless takeoff feature to the PlanHub app for premier-level subcontractors. The easy-to-use feature will ensure a simple and precise takeoff process for subcontractors that will increase accuracy, save time and win more business.

Takeoff is vital for creating accurate estimates and bids, the step when subcontractors measure, count, and list quantities of materials based on a set of drawings. With takeoff and bid management included in PlanHub Premier’s end-to-end cloud-based solution, subcontractors can more quickly prepare takeoff documents and instantly input the numbers into their bid without the need to pay for multiple solutions or download additional apps.

“Simple, accurate and precise takeoff is critical for subcontractors looking to win more projects and grow their business,” said Ro Bhatia, CEO of PlanHub. “Including our industry-leading takeoff tool in PlanHub premier will make it simple for subcontractors to quickly take accurate and detailed measurements from drawings, create more efficient and effective estimates and submit more winning bids.”

Using traditional tools, like paper printouts of plans, special rulers and a calculator is inefficient, time-consuming, and risky for construction professionals. Measuring from hard copies of plans increases the chances of making crucial errors since a multitude of manual calculations are required. Furthermore, the high cost of most standalone digital takeoff solutions are often prohibitive for all but the largest subcontractors.

The PlanHub Premier takeoff features includes:

Access to the plans in the project’s Planroom
Standard and calibrated scales for smoother plan documentation
Measuring tools to count and measure all quantities and subtotals
Save and export functionality

“Construction is one of the slowest industries to adopt new construction technology, so it is playing catchup when it comes to using data as a tool,” said Ro Bhatia, PlanHub CEO. “With PlanHub premier, subcontractors now have access to a full suite of easy-to-use innovative tools which streamline the entire process from start to finish.”

About PlanHub
PlanHub is the fastest-growing, cloud-based preconstruction platform that connects general contractors, subcontractors, owners and material suppliers to build relationships and improves how they collaborate, manage their business, and win more projects together.

PlanHub. Simplified Preconstruction for Everyone. Planhub.com

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An Overview of Bid Planner for Subcontractors

Jesel Silva — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:15:33 +0000

Subcontractors

November 9, 2022

Whether you’re tracking ten bids or a hundred, knowing where each one stands can be complicated. In today’s fast-moving world, using spreadsheets and file folders just doesn’t cut it. When are upcoming deadlines for invitations to bid (ITBs)? Which bids have you submitted and are waiting for an answer? How many new projects have you won? Now, subcontractors can know instantly!

Start digging deeper too. Under each status category, you can see a line by line list of each job. Each project line shows the status, the team member assigned to the bid, the date the bid is due, and the job location. PlanHub created Bid Planner for subcontractors to make it easy to track all outstanding ITBs, current bids, and projects won, and more — all in a single place.

Subcontractors can highlight a project line and a summary of the project appears including a short description, matching trades, start and end dates, project value, and more. Each job is tagged with the source of the job, for instance: those that originated in PlanHub, imported projects, projects that PlanHub suggested as a match, and other tags. From here, you can click to go directly to the project planroom to get documentation, contact the general contractor with questions, and a host of other convenient features.

Bid Planner makes tracking all projects at any stage of the bidding process simple. No more clunky spreadsheets and folders — or information that you have to spend valuable time looking for. It’s organized, it’s all there, and it’s one more way PlanHub Premier is making it faster and easier to find, bid and win business.

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Find more jobs. Win more bids. Grow your business.

PlanHub Premier is THE hub for preconstruction. Our cloud-based platform makes it faster and easier than ever to find new projects for your trade in your area — and provides a complete suite of tools that help you create winning bids and get there before your competition. To find out all the ways that a PlanHub Premier membership can help you expand your network and grow your business, schedule a demo today.

Resources

PlanHub Unveils New Multiple Keyword Search and Collaboration Tools for Suppliers

December 5, 2024

Blog Summary: Learn about PlanHub’s latest enhancements to the platform’s Keyword Search, along with brand-new Collaboration features. You asked. We listened. PlanHub was built to

PlanHub Shines at NAHICA’s ExpoContratista 2024 Event in Atlanta

November 7, 2024

PlanHub empowers construction pros at NAHICA’s ExpoContratista 2024 in Atlanta Every day, PlanHub helps construction professionals throughout the United States network, win more projects and

How Tech Improves Construction Industry Networking

November 7, 2024

Featured on forconstructionpros.com by Ro Bhatia CEO at PlanHub Networking is often the difference between success and failure when it comes to project bids and

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