Search Results for “The Business of Building”

5 minute read

6 Easy Ways to Grow Your Residential Construction Business

by1build
March 9, 2022

In a time of ever-changing raw materials prices, what can you do to keep moving your residential construction business forward? Here are six easy ways you can keep growing your company in a volatile market.

TThe Business of Building

4 minute read

Scaling Your Construction Business with Professional Estimating

by1build
February 21, 2022

With professional support, you can scale your construction business, grow your team, and add more trucks to your fleet. Read these four tips on how you can start taking your company to the next level.

TThe Business of Building

5 minute read

Guide: How to Run a Growing Contracting Business

by1build
August 1, 2022

If a client Googles your company, what will they find? In a world that is primarily digital, those first brand experiences speak loudly about your professionalism and reputation in your local market. Here are best practices for growing your general contracting business.

TThe Business of Building

3 minute read

Building a reputation that wins more projects

byGerry Henley
January 21, 2022

Gerry Henley, VP of Franchise for Color World Housepainting, shares how networking and building relationships in the industry helps to grow a construction business.

CConstruction Technology

building materials changing construction

6 minute read

15 Futuristic Building Materials that Are Changing Construction

by1build
January 20, 2022

Stainless steel and plexiglass, once innovative building materials, are now standard building materials. But what new building materials will revolutionize the construction industry? In this post, we survey 15 bleeding-edge materials that will change the way construction is done.

CConstruction Resources

9 minute read

Top 100 Building Terms You Should Know

by1build
January 20, 2022

Mastering construction jargon can take a lifetime but it doesn’t have to. We’ve gathered together the 100 most important construction terms you should know so you can begin to take your business to the next level.

BBuilder Spotlight

Art of Adaptive Reuse: Revitalizing Downtown Los Angeles

8 minute read

The Art of Adaptive Reuse: Bringing Abandoned Buildings Back to Life in Downtown L.A.

by1build
February 27, 2020

Curious about adaptive reuse? In our latest Builder Spotlight, we interview David Librush, a founder of MDM builders Group, who is using adaptive reuse to rejuvenate downtown Los Angeles

CConstruction Technology

3 minute read

Estimate the Right Way with 1build Construction Estimate Software

by1build
March 9, 2022

Contractors who are serious about surviving the instability and growing their business are adopting the latest technology tools to get ahead of the competition. That’s where 1build comes in.

CCost Estimation

frustrated and tired construction worker

5 minute read

4 Tips to Save Time on a Construction Estimate

by1build
September 7, 2022

Estimating sucks...time. Here are four helpful tips to gain back time for family, a hobby, and managing other aspects of your business.

EEstimator Advice

1 minute read

On electrical projects, what’s the fastest way to determine the exact cost of lighting fixtures?

by1build
June 22, 2022

When you're bidding a hot project and you need exact pricing for specific lighting fixtures, there really is no better way than going directly to the source. Here are three steps to help you do just that.

The Business of Building

6 Easy Ways to Grow Your Residential Construction Business

Scaling Your Construction Business with Professional Estimating

Guide: How to Run a Growing Contracting Business

Building a reputation that wins more projects

15 Futuristic Building Materials that Are Changing Construction

Top 100 Building Terms You Should Know

The Art of Adaptive Reuse: Bringing Abandoned Buildings Back to Life in Downtown L.A.

Estimate the Right Way with 1build Construction Estimate Software

4 Tips to Save Time on a Construction Estimate

On electrical projects, what’s the fastest way to determine the exact cost of lighting fixtures?

4 Tips to Save Time on a Construction Estimate

Top 25 Construction Terms You Need to Know in 2022

How do I create a bid for a residential home project based on just a few renderings or photos?

Cool New Construction Projects to Watch in 2022

What Does it Take to Become an Estimator Project Manager?