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A Supplier's Perspective on What Strengthens Relationships with Subcontractors
As a subcontractor, you're no stranger to relationship management. You have GCs and owners to consider, but so much of your ability to successfully complete projects depends on having reliable material suppliers. But have you ever thought about the supplier’s perspective on the other side of the deal? How they think, what makes them tick, [...]
4 min readOct 23, 2024
Estimating
Improve Your Closeout Process: Top Tech Solutions for Subcontractors
The subcontractor closeout process is a crucial step that marks the completion of a project in commercial construction. However, it can often be a complex and time-consuming phase, involving numerous documents, approvals, and last-minute tasks. For subcontractors, managing this process efficiently is key to submitting timely payments and maintaining strong relationships with general contractors. The [...]
4 min readOct 19, 2023
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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 [...]
5 min readOct 4, 2023
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How to Master Your Financial KPIs with The Trigger Point Strategy
Every year you start with a target bottom line and build a plan to achieve it. And every year tens of unexpected twists and turns – both in your control and outside of it – put that plan (and your bottom line) at risk. So how do subcontracting executives build a plan that is flexible [...]
8 min readSep 13, 2023
Construction
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 [...]
9 min readJul 26, 2023
Construction
How To Get Every Dollar You Deserve From Change Order Negotiation
Change orders have always been a hub of disputes and delays for subcontractors. At any given moment, subs can have hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid change orders hanging in the balance. Sharpening your negotiation skills can help address these tricky situations and achieve better outcomes. That’s why Billd gathered a panel of construction [...]
6 min readMay 10, 2023
Construction
Subcontractors Need to Request the Prime Contract on Every Project. Here’s Why.
Plenty of subs sign their contracts without ever seeing the GC’s prime contract. It’s not common practice among subs to ask for it, but here’s the thing: it needs to be. Maegan Spivey, a Contracts Manager in the construction industry, is on a mission to get subcontractors in the habit of requesting it any time [...]
9 min readApr 12, 2023
Construction
Construction Contract Negotiation Part 2: How to Protect Your Right to Make a Claim
In part 1, we went over attorney James Carney's negotiation best practices and high-risk contract areas that can often lead to litigation. In part 2, we'll explore the passive and active waivers that will determine whether or not you can make important claims on a construction project. How to Maintain Your Right to Make a [...]
5 min readApr 5, 2023
Construction
Hiring vs. Contracting Labor: The Pros and Cons of Each
Amid a massive labor shortage, subcontractors are forced to be more strategic about their workforce than ever. They have a choice between hiring their employees (provided they can find good candidates), or subcontracting with a labor company. Striking a good balance between hired and contract workers can help you run your business more efficiently. There [...]
7 min readMar 8, 2023
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