News & Guides
Practical guides and industry news for GC estimators — covering subcontractor management, bid management, prequalification, and construction communications.
Builder Confidence Rises in May but Affordability Stays Broken
Builder sentiment ticked up 3 points in May, but land, labor, and mortgage costs are still squeezing new housing demand. Here's what it means for GC estimators.
Via NAHB Eye on Housing
New Arkansas Training Facility Targets the Construction Labor Pipeline
A 40,000-sq-ft workforce training campus breaks ground in Arkansas, backed by AGC's Bowen Prize. What it signals for GC labor availability in the region.
Via AGC News
What Most GCs Get Wrong About Subcontractor Relationships
Most GCs treat sub relationships as transactional until they need a favor. The ones with bid day coverage built it long before bid day arrived.
By Zachary Norman
Why Construction Technology Adoption Fails at GC Firms
Most GC tech rollouts fail within 60 days, not because the tool is bad, but because of how it gets introduced. Here's what actually works.
By Zachary Norman
Construction Input Prices Up 6.6% Year-Over-Year in April
Construction input costs rose 1.7% in April and 6.6% year-over-year. Here's what GC estimators need to know about pricing bids right now.
Via AGC News
The Estimating Handoff: What PMs Need That Never Gets Written Down
The estimating handoff fails because the assumptions live in one person's head. Here's what PMs actually need to run a project right.
By Zachary Norman
Nonresidential Construction Spending Drops Again in March
Nonresidential construction spending fell again in March. Here's what that means for GC estimators managing bids and backlog right now.
Via Construction Executive
How GCs Evaluate Subcontractor Bonding Capacity Correctly
Learn what bonding capacity actually tells you about a sub's financial health, when to require it, and how to use it during scope award decisions.
By Zachary Norman
Nonresidential Construction Spending Falls Again in March
Nonresidential construction spending declined again in March. Here's what GC estimators need to know about tightening market conditions and bid pipeline pressure.
Via Construction Executive
Construction Added 9,000 Jobs in April, Wages Hit $38.73/Hr
Nonresidential hiring drove April's construction job gains while residential slipped. Average hourly pay hit $38.73, here's what that means for your bids.
Via AGC News
Construction Hiring Frozen: What the March Data Means for Bids
March hiring data shows construction firms aren't adding or cutting workers. Here's what that labor market stall means for GC estimators pricing work now.
Via Construction Executive
Private Residential Spending Up 1.7% in March After Two Months of Declines
Residential construction spending rebounded 1.7% in March 2026, with gains across single-family, multifamily, and improvement work. What the reversal signals for GC estimators.
Via NAHB Eye on Housing