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PlanHub's General Contractor Directory for Subcontractors

In the construction industry, building strong connections is key to success. At PlanHub, our core mission is to help subcontractors connect with General Contractors (GCs) and Suppliers in their local markets. However, we recognize that the existing process requires subcontractors to first interact with a posted project before they can connect with the associated GCs […]

  • Product Update

    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 […]

  • Product Update

    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 […]

  • Product Update

    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 […]

  • Product Update

    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 […]

  • Product Update

    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 […]

  • Product Update

    Expand Your Project Pipeline with Lead Finder

    September 29, 2022

    PlanHub Premier Feature Spotlight:  Lead Finder Finding new project leads and keeping your new project pipeline filled is crucial to a healthy business. Yet, it can be time-consuming — and as a general contractor, there never seems to be enough time to go around. With PlanHub Premier, discovering new project leads has never been simpler. […]

  • Product Update

    Announcing PlanHub Premier for General Contractors

    September 22, 2022

    We’re proud to announce PlanHub Premier — now with even more benefits and features to help general contractors get the bid coverage they need, reduce risks to their business, and develop winning proposals. Request Demo Check out included Premier features: Stay on top of projects with your dashboard. Centralized dashboard provides an easy-to-use overview of […]

  • General Contractors

    A Glance at Construction Manager vs General Contractor Roles

    August 31, 2022

    What is the difference between a construction manager and a general contractor? The two roles are very similar, and, in fact, can be performed by the same company at the same time. Contractually the two differ by the level of responsibility for the quality and performance of the construction  work. If you’re a general contractor […]

  • Subcontractors

    Construction General Conditions: What They Are and How to Calculate Them

    August 29, 2022

    On most construction projects, the general contractor is responsible for providing professional services that assist all the contractors on site in performing their work. These professional services include supervision, temporary utilities, site security, safety controls, permits, and several other categories of costs. It’s important for general contractors to include these costs in their proposals, as […]

  • Subcontractors

    How to Become an HVAC Technician

    August 27, 2022

    A shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry makes this an ideal time to get the training and experience you need to become an HVAC technician. HVAC technicians work on a variety of project types, work on many HVAC  system types, and are vital to the success of construction projects. HVAC training is not […]

				
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