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Tips for Increasing Productivity in Your Preconstruction Process

You know how long it takes your crew to perform specific tasks, and how much materials cost. But could your preconstruction process be optimized for more efficiency? Taking stock of ...
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Articles

Stuck in an Overbidding Rut? How to Take Control of Your Numbers and Start Winning Bids

One of the major challenges subcontractors face when competing for commercial construction projects is submitting a bid that can both win the job and bring in a profit. When you’re ...
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News

T&G Constructors Selects STACK as Its New Preconstruction Partner

From remote work to cross-team collaboration to quicker takeoffs, STACK helps T&G to level up CINCINNATI, OH, JULY 7, 2020 – STACK Construction Technologies [STACK], the industry’s leading cloud-based preconstruction ...
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The Top 5 Features to Look for in Preconstruction Software

Discover what you should be looking for when evaluating preconstruction software. Researching and choosing a software solution for your preconstruction team can be a challenge. There’s a lot to keep ...
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The Benefits of Cloud-Based Construction Software

Cloud computing exists as a more flexible alternative to traditional servers managed by users or companies. With the cloud, software is available over the internet rather than licensed to individual ...
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The Art of an Accurate Bid: 5 Ways to Improve Your Construction Estimates & How to Bid a Job

Your construction business’s success hinges on completing projects on time and within budget – but how are those budgets established? Your preconstruction estimate is the gold standard for each project, ...
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Top Picks for Cloud-Based Contech Tools

Contractors are no strangers to software, but a lot of traditional tools are outdated and not designed for the unique challenges we face in an era of remote and flexible ...
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8 Best Practices for Submitting Successful Bids

General contractors receive a multitude of bids for a given project, so if you want to win the work, it’s important to have a plan and make your proposal stand ...
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STACK Sets a New Standard in Preconstruction Software with Advanced Estimating Release

Robust takeoff, estimating, and proposal functionality give specialty subcontractors a new competitive edge CINCINNATI, OH, JUNE 15, 2020 – STACK Construction Technologies [STACK], the industry’s leading preconstruction software, today announced ...
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Introducing Advanced Estimating: How STACK Helps You Save Time, Avoid Double Entry, and Finally Get Rid of Excel

If you’re like many contractors, your technology toolbox is a hodgepodge of applications that serve one function well but often don’t integrate well with other platforms and likely involve duplicating ...
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Remote Precon Employees Weigh in on Working from Home

Remote work options have been a tactic to attract new talent for several years. It’s a perk many younger workers look for in a position, and it’s also an important ...
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Partners & Integrations

Bidding Best Practices with PlanHub & STACK

For owners, general contractors, and subcontractors alike – Possessing a firm understanding of how the bidding process works allows everyone to be successful. Owners and GCs are trying to find ...
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Partners & Integrations

The Procore Platform: Integrations for Specialty Contractors

Watch Procore’s Webinar on Connected Technology Procore’s integration partnerships are designed to improve the lives of everyone in construction. With the changes to the industry as a result of COVID-19, ...
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Articles

How to Access Blueprints for Takeoff When Working Remotely

For a preconstruction team who’s used to performing takeoffs with printed blueprints, moving to digital plans can be intimidating, especially if you need to do so in a hurry to ...
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Articles

The Remote Precon Team’s Top 3 Strategies for Successful File Storage and Organization

Setting up a clear construction file organization and storage structure is one of the most overlooked tasks of any business, but it can really set you up to save time, ...
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