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  • General Contractors

    How to Create a Construction Schedule

    November 3, 2022

    “On time and on budget” is the mantra for construction. Keeping costs down is often easier than staying on schedule. Construction industry trends show that creating a construction project schedule is a key piece in the project management process and one that can set the tone for an entire project. Let’s look at how a […]

  • General Contractors

    Construction Data Analytics: The Key to Higher Profits and More Work

    October 17, 2022

    Construction is one of the least digitized industries, and it can be a struggle to get construction companies to change their way of doing things. Many contractors, however, are learning that there is real value in digitizing their processes and documentation: they are learning more about their business and how to improve operations. Data analytics […]

  • General Contractors

    Time and Materials Contract: How Does It Work?

    October 15, 2022

    Not all construction projects have a clearly defined scope of work. Often contractors are called in to make repairs or modifications where hidden conditions may substantially affect the amount and type of work and construction certifications required. Instead of guessing on a price and potentially losing money when costs come in higher than expected, contractors […]

  • General Contractors

    6 Ways to Reduce Operational Costs in the Construction Industry

    October 7, 2022

    Operational costs for construction companies are expenses incurred to keep the business running, whether there are active projects to work on or not. Construction operational costs include the following: Building or office rent or lease costs Utilities Administrative wages Labor costs Insurance Taxes Software and hardware Marketing Benefits and other HR expenses Office supplies The […]

  • General Contractors

    Construction Change Orders 101: Why They Happen and How to Avoid Them

    October 7, 2022

    Finding construction projects to join is a challenge in and of itself at times, but learning how to manage major changes within said projects in the middle of production is an important skill to develop. Change is inevitable, both in construction and real life. In fact, estimates say that up to 35% of construction projects […]

  • General Contractors

    Reduce Risk and Get Qualified Subcontractors

    September 30, 2022

    PlanHub Premier Feature Spotlight:  Qualification and Risk Management Over and over, we’ve heard general contractors say that ensuring subs are qualified is one of the most time-consuming—and critical—tasks when gathering bids for new projects. That’s because hiring the wrong sub can bring unwanted risk to your business. Learn how to secure quality subs Subcontractors have […]

  • General Contractors

    New Flexibility to Share and Promote Your Projects

    September 30, 2022

    PlanHub Premier Feature Spotlight:  Shareable Projects Page You’ve met a new subcontractor at an industry event — and they seem to be an ideal fit for one or more of the projects you are currently estimating. Or, maybe you just want to get the word out about the exciting projects you are working on. Whatever your […]

  • General Contractors

    Increase Your Bid Coverage in Just a Few Clicks

    September 30, 2022

    PlanHub Premier Feature Spotlight:  Smart Coverage Making sure you have bid coverage is vital to pulling together an estimate for a project. But what happens when you’re short of the number you need? How can your estimators easily keep track when you can have multitudes of trades to cover?   More bids, the right bids […]

  • General Contractors

    Expand Your Network with PlanHub’s Directory

    September 30, 2022

    PlanHub Premier Feature Spotlight:  Out-of-Network Directory Have you ever needed bid coverage in a trade, but the subs you always go to are booked? Or had to find coverage in a trade where you don’t have any existing subs in your contact list? You don’t have to worry with our Out-of-Network Directory, available only to […]

  • General Contractors

    Get Control Over Who Sees Your Project

    September 30, 2022

    PlanHub Premier Feature Spotlight:  Private Planrooms Sometimes you want projects to be public, to attract as much attention and response from subcontractors as possible — and other times, you know exactly who you want to invite to bid. PlanHub Premier was designed to give you all the flexibility with useful options to control who can […]

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