Teardown12 min
Sage Estimating vs STACK vs PlanSwift: $50M GC Teardown.
Mid-market GCs evaluating estimating software end up at three platforms. Each is built for a different shop. Here is the honest decision matrix.
By TreyTag
General Contracting.
15 articles tagged general contracting.
Teardown11 min
Foundation vs Sage 300 vs Acumatica: $50M GC Teardown.
Foundation, Sage 300 CRE, and Acumatica Construction Edition all chase the $50M GC. Here is what each one does well, and where it breaks.
By TreyPlaybook11 min
How $50M GCs Get Lien Waivers in 48 Hours, Not Two Weeks.
Most $50M GCs spend 6-10 days chasing lien waivers every pay app. The fix is not better email templates. Here is the workflow that compresses it to 48 hours.
By TreyPlaybook11 min
Where $50M GCs Lose $80K a Year on Equipment Rentals.
Mid-market GCs leak six figures a year on equipment rentals through five predictable patterns. Here is the weekly workflow that catches it.
By TreyPlaybook10 min
How $50M GCs Close Out Construction Jobs in 30 Days.
Most $50M GCs let closeout drag 60-90 days after substantial completion. Here is the workflow that hits 30, releases retainage faster, and protects margin.
By TreyPlaybook11 min
The Mid-Market Electrical Contractor's Data Center Playbook.
Data center MEP is now 75% of the GMP, and electrical is the centerpiece. Here is how $50M electrical contractors actually win the work.
By TreyPlaybook11 min
Why Change Orders Eat Margin at Mid-Market Contractors.
Most $40M general contractors lose 3 to 5 percent margin on change orders. The fix is workflow: clear thresholds, a 48-hour rule, and field discipline.
By TreyPlaybook11 min
How to Cut RFI Response Time From Two Weeks to Four Days.
RFIs at mid-market GCs average 9.7 days to first response. Here is the five-move workflow that gets you to four, and where AI actually helps.
By TreyOperator's view12 min
What Hyperscaler Capex Means for Mid-Market MEP.
Big Tech's $725B 2026 data center capex is concentrating among large MEP firms. Here is what the mid-market needs to compete for that work.
By TreyPlaybook11 min
Why Sub-Contractor Coordination Breaks at 15 Active Jobs.
Sub-contractor coordination works at 10 jobs and fails at 15. Here is the system mid-market GCs use to scale without buying a new PM platform.
By TreyPlaybook11 min
How to Train New Estimators Without Losing Two Years.
A phase-gated playbook to cut estimator ramp time from 12 months to under 6, with shadow bids, markup reviews, and documented vendor intel.
By TreyField notes10 min
Customer Communication Contractors Get Wrong: Ditch the Portal.
A $40M HVAC contractor spent $35,000 on a customer portal and got 8% adoption. Here's what actually drives repeat business in field services.
By TreyPlaybook9 min
Job Costing for Contractors: What Your P&L Won't Tell You.
Your P&L shows $200K in annual profit while 40% of your jobs lose money. The winners mask the losers. Here are the five blind spots to fix.
By TreyTeardown9 min
Procore vs. the Field: What $40M Contractors Need.
Procore is built for ENR-ranked firms doing $200M+ in volume. Here is what mid-market GCs actually need and what they should pay for it.
By TreyPlaybook10 min
Your Quoting Process Is Costing You Jobs. Here Is the Fix..
Most mid-market contractors lose bids on speed, not price. Here is a six-step workflow that cuts quoting from days to hours.
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