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BuildingConnected vs PlanHub: What Contractors Need to Know

BuildingConnected is one of many bid management platforms out there for preconstruction. And let’s be honest. With so many options, figuring out which one is right for you can feel overwhelming. Here’s the truth. Choosing the right software isn’t just about comparing a list of features on a website. For most contractors, the old way […]

  • News

    Cameron Darby Appointed PlanHub CGO

    November 16, 2020

    Executive team expansion with new Chief Growth Officer to lead company vision Read the full article here

  • News

    PlanHub Simplifies Pre-Construction Bidding

    November 16, 2020

    Below is a recent interview by Tech CompanyNews with Kevin Priddy, CEO at PlanHub. Read the full article here. Q: Could you provide our readers with a brief introduction to PlanHub? A: PlanHub is a cloud-based bid management application that facilitates the bidding process during pre-construction phase of construction projects. It’s a free way for general contractors […]

  • 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 […]

  • News

    PlanHub Expands Office to Fuel Growth

    October 30, 2020

    PlanHub expands to an additional floor at the Forum Building in West Palm Beach. Read the full article here

  • 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 […]

  • News

    Mainsail Partners Invests $41M in PlanHub

    October 20, 2020

    Commercial construction bidding platform looks to invest in its product suite to better serve its customers and towards future management team expansion Read the full article here

  • 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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