Challenge: Per the US Census Bureau, from 2012-2017, construction spending has doubled. 2019 has also seen massive growth rates, with US construction spending posting its biggest increase in 9 months this past March. There’s been a growing understanding among general contractors that prequalifying and picking the right subcontractors is crucial to keeping their construction projectsRead more
Challenge: Within the last few years cloud adoption has been rising within the construction industry. According to a 2017 survey by Associated General Contractors of America, 85% of construction contractors use or plan to use cloud-based solutions. The main reason behind the increase being the need for improved communication and greater efficiency on the jobRead more
The bid management process can be a stressful part of construction for general contractors. However, by utilizing construction bidding software, GCs can take the crazy out of bid day and supply their precon team with the tools to effectively communicate with subcontractors and manage project invites to save time and money. Below are seven of the top online bidding software features that help general contractors take control of the preconstruction process, so they can win more projects. 1. SimpleRead more
Bid Day. Inevitably, one of the most stressful days for contractors everywhere. Bid Day is often considered one of the most time consuming and frustrating processes in construction. SmartBid, a product of JBKnowledge, luckily takes the crazy out of Bid Day! SmartBid makes bid management easier. General contractors can access SmartBid on the web orRead more
How Specialty Contractors Utilize SmartBid Forming the right team and communicating effectively are essential activities for any successful project. In construction, this can translate to hours on hours of intensive computer work, manually tracking email communications and navigating a variety of different computer applications. Excel, in particular, can be gruesome to use when scrolling throughRead more
