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  • Subcontractors

    Tips for Moving to Commercial Projects

    February 5, 2021

    If you’re a subcontractor and are thinking of making the jump from residential construction projects to commercial construction projects, it pays to plan ahead. Although the construction itself is similar, there are several differences to the business side of commercial construction. Knowing what to expect and preparing ahead will save you time, money, and some […]

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    5 Tips for Performing Electronic Takeoffs

    January 21, 2021

    Gone are the days of using a scale ruler and highlighters to take off material quantities. These days contractors are performing their takeoffs electronically. Using electronic software to do material takeoffs saves time and improves accuracy. It also requires less industry knowledge, as the software often does most of the work. This tool allows companies […]

  • Subcontractors

    How to Read Construction Plans

    January 7, 2021

    Before you put together a bid on a construction project, you’ve got to know the scope and the amount of work that’s involved. Information about the work to be performed is provided through construction drawings (plans) and specifications. Contractors use these documents to quantify the work and estimate what it will cost to complete the […]

  • Subcontractors

    PlanHub Bid Calendar – Never Miss a Deadline Again!

    December 9, 2020

    Busy contractors are always bidding, and often you need to bid on multiple projects simultaneously in order to keep your pipeline full. However, when you are busy bidding, it can be tough to track all the bid due dates, especially if several projects are bidding on the same day. When you have multiple projects on […]

  • Subcontractors

    What Should a Construction Bid Look Like?

    November 11, 2020

    Construction bids come in many forms. Some are handwritten on preprinted forms, others produced by estimating software, and some are sent in the body of an email or even a text.While there is no standard form that a bid must abide by, some elements should be on every bid a company sends out. Having these […]

  • Subcontractors

    How to Put Together a Bid on a Construction Project

    November 4, 2020

    A bid aims to get the owner or general contractor to choose your company for the construction project. With this in mind, a bid is much more than just a price; it’s a marketing document that needs to persuade the reader to hire you. A bid is also an indication to your client of how […]

  • Subcontractors

    PlanHub’s Blueprint Scanning Tool: Find Keywords Faster

    November 2, 2020

    Do you spend hours searching through projects or drawing files to find key terms related to your work? Or you know you saw a detail somewhere in the project drawings for a walk-in cooler but don’t know what sheet it was on. Or you specialize in walk-in cooler installation and want to find only projects […]

  • Subcontractors

    What Are Construction Specifications?

    October 28, 2020

    Construction specifications, or specs, provide the instructions for a construction project including the work and workmanship required. They tell you what to build, where to build it, and how to do it. Reading construction plans and specifications in construction is a valuable skill to have and can be easily learned. In this article, we’ll describe […]

  • Subcontractors

    Introducing PlanHub’s Bid Navigator – A Powerful Suite of New Construction Bidding Features for Subcontractors

    October 14, 2020

    PlanHub has rolled out a new suite of powerful features which make searching, bidding, and winning construction projects easier than ever for subcontractors across the nation.  The new tools, also known as the Bid Navigator, are direct additions to PlanHub’s bidding software and early access will be available to PlanHub Premier users. Core Features of […]

  • Subcontractors

    How to Find Construction Bid Opportunities

    October 7, 2020

    In order to build your construction contracting business, you need more work. Where can you find potential projects to bid? There are so many options that it can be overwhelming. Search “construction bid opportunities” on the internet, and you’ll find lots of sites available with projects to bid. There are lead sites, owner-hosted bid sites, […]

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