In the last week of March, BuildCentral launched a new Construction Type dubbed COVID-19 Response to respond to the demand for temporary hospitals and quarantine housing. In this data set we feature the structures that are being built, expanded upon or repurposed in response to COVID-19. Here are a few findings taken from BuildCentral’s ConstructionWire database as of 4/8/2020. Total …
Top 7 Ways General Contractors Can Find Work
Contractors face serious challenges when they are looking for commercial construction leads. Here are 7 tips that you can use today to find more work and generate more business. Factors to Consider When Generating Leads Goals and Objectives Without setting goals and objectives, you can’t achieve the results that you are after. Make sure your goals are realistic ones and …
BuildCentral’s New [COVID-19] Response Feature
Municipalities have started to react to the influx of new COVID-19 patients overwhelming ERs and ICUs. They are building temporary hospitals and repurposing existing convention centers and hotels to handle the patient overflow. BuildCentral has responded by developing a new construction type for its construction lead data products. Dubbed COVID Response, our research team is now adding these temporary and …
Construction Still Underway in NY, CA and IL
Construction work still continues in New York, Illinois and California despite these regions being on lockdown due to COVID-19. In California, we’ve cited these projects as still underway: Chinese Hospital Admitting 1st & 2nd Floor Remodel Project Type/Size: Medical Construction Type: Renovation Estimated Value: $30 million Sector: Private Location: San Francisco, CA 94133. 845 Jackson St (View Map) Details: Plans call for a 4,647-square-foot, …
Top 10 Design Trends In Medical Construction
Looking for the latest trends in medical construction and design? Read our blog to discover some of the top healthcare and hospital construction design trends for 2020. Overview The hospitals of old aren’t exactly famous for their comfort or their aesthetically pleasing appearance. However, as technology advances and generations begin to live longer, we’re seeing distinct changes in medical facility …
Tech Giants are Digging Into the Southeast and Midwest for New Data Centers
Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple are meeting the demand for new data centers by building throughout the country, especially in the Southeast and Midwest. Virginia is seeing the most action, but South Carolina, Ohio, Iowa, Missouri and Nevada are also getting some new data center construction from Big Tech. For these Big Tech companies the name of the game is expansion. All four companies are working on increasing the size of …
How to Find New Multifamily Construction Projects That Are Out For Bid
Manufacturers! Looking to level up your multifamily construction bidding chops? Knowing how to find new multifamily construction projects that are out to bid – and knowing how to secure the bids you want – is one of the biggest challenges you’ll face as a building product manufacturer. Getting the jobs that will move your company forward means: • Understanding the …
BuildCentral & COVID-19
A message to our clients from BuildCentral’s CEO, Damian Eastman. Dear BuildCentral Clients, As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve I would like to give you a brief update on BuildCentral’s position and response to this unprecedented crisis. Our overarching philosophy is to focus on and protect the health and wellbeing of our employees, clients and other stakeholders. We have …
How Your Business Can Survive and Thrive During COVID-19
COVID-19 got you down? Last week we were all wondering when winter would end and now it seems like the world is ending. But it’s not. This will pass and as long as we take steps to stay safe and take care of each other, things WILL get better. As a popular meme going around alludes to: “Our grandparents …
The Top 5 Universities Undergoing Expansion
Many of the nation’s largest universities are tackling multiple construction projects at once and it’s not uncommon to see different buildings going up at the same time on a campus. It makes sense that some of the universities with the largest enrollment are developing even larger campuses. New buildings for almost every field of study are being constructed. Along with that comes …