How to Improve GC Relationships and Project Performance with Effective Communication
Let’s be candid: Most people in construction don’t treat each other like they trust each other. People have their guard up, cautious of getting screwed over, lowballed, overcharged or misled. Matt Verderamo, an expert construction consultant, believes that this clenched up demeanor is doing far more harm than good. We spoke to Verderamo about his […]
5 Ways Every Commercial Subcontractor Should Be Using ChatGPT and the Prompts to Get You Started
Machines have always been a driving force of innovation in construction, but AI has ushered in an era all its own. ChatGPT is arguably the biggest name in AI right now, but we’re sure you’ve heard enough about it – now let’s get to the good stuff: how to use it. To give you a […]
A GC’s Perspective: Meet the GC Who Thinks Emotional Intelligence is Construction’s Greatest Shortage
Call it ironic, but the industry that builds and fixes things may be in desperate need of a renovation. At least, that’s what Gianluca Pascale, former CEO of Centrecon Inc. (a construction management firm), and now Head Curator of the Constructors Guild™ (the premier construction professionals’ platform, where High-Level Construction Experts converge to unlock their […]
Why is Everyone Talking About AI? An Introduction to a Tool That Will Change the Construction Industry
Artificial intelligence, or AI, has always held a special place in the human imagination. Since The Jetsons hit the airwaves, we’ve eagerly awaited the arrival of machines that can think and act like us. Or, if you’re a Terminator fan, dreaded it. Well, for better or worse the AI-enabled future is here, knocking at the […]
Why Construction Projects Are More Risky for Subcontractors than Anyone Else
In 2022, we launched the first of its kind, the Billd Roundtable, a video series that brought together a GC, a subcontractor, and a supplier to discuss the real issues that matter to construction professionals. The three episodes featured Russ Briscoe, VP of Sales of Billd, mediating discussions between Jason Beiter, VP of JE Dunn […]
A Quick Guide to Maximizing Tax Returns for Subcontractors
Taxes. Everyone’s favorite topic, right? Especially for subcontractor business owners familiarizing themselves with construction industry tax minutiae. But, if you master the details you also avoid leaving money on the table. We want you to squeeze every last cent out of your return, so we sat down with a construction industry CPA to hear what […]
How to Use Your Schedule of Values to Increase and Speed Up Your Pay App: An Industry Vet’s Perspective
As a subcontractor, you work with a schedule of values on every project, but you may not be using it as effectively as possible. In an industry where payment cycles are notoriously long and slow, perfecting your schedule of values can help you expedite payments and even increase them. We spoke to industry veteran Ernie […]
Construction Business Growing Too Quickly? Here’s How to Fix It
So, you think you’re growing too fast. What can you do and how can you avoid it again? The first step in undoing unsustainable growth is to acknowledge you’re growing too fast to begin with. We covered four telltale signs that your construction business is growing faster than you can handle. If you’ve made that […]
3 Key Factors to Consider When Crafting a Winning Construction Bid
By: Larry Bernstein Creating a construction bid should be simple. Arrive at a number that accommodates your profit margin and business goals. When the project comes in, plug in the numbers, and voila, you have your bid. If only, right? Countless factors influence a construction bid. Beyond that, there are different factors a subcontractor can […]
