News & Guides
Practical guides and industry news for GC estimators — covering subcontractor management, bid management, prequalification, and construction communications.
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
Residential Spending Up, But Nonresidential Still Soft in March
March construction spending rose 0.6% overall, with residential leading gains. Manufacturing and nonresidential segments stayed weak. What it means for GC pipelines.
Via AGC News
Why Scope Leveling Sub Bids Is Harder Than Getting the Numbers
Getting sub bids is the easy part. Here's what actually goes wrong when GC estimators try to level scope across competing proposals.
By Zachary Norman
Construction Jobs Grew in 33 States Year-Over-Year in March
Construction employment rose in 33 states year-over-year in March 2026, per AGC analysis. Here's what the numbers mean for GC labor and subcontractor availability.
Via AGC News