{"@attributes":{"version":"2.0"},"channel":{"title":"ConstructConnect Blog","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog","description":"Stay ahead of construction industry trends, news, and innovations with the ConstructConnect blog\u2014your trusted source for expert insights.","language":"en","pubDate":"Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:24:35 GMT","item":[{"title":"What We're Hearing on the Ground: Q1 Event Recap","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/what-were-hearing-on-the-ground","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/what-were-hearing-on-the-ground\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/Event%20recap%20blog.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of ConstructConnect colleagues at different tradeshows\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><em>In short:<\/em><\/p>","category":"Conferences & Events","pubDate":"Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:24:35 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/what-were-hearing-on-the-ground"},{"title":"Are Manual Processes Slowing Your Contracting Business Down?","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/are-manual-processes-slowing-your-contracting-business-down","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/are-manual-processes-slowing-your-contracting-business-down\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/Whats%20Slowing%20You%20Down%20(For%20Blog%20Featured%20Image).png\" alt=\"Are Manual Processes Slowing Your Contracting Business Down?\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<a><\/a> \n<p><em><strong>In short:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","category":["Construction Technology","Construction Operations & Insights"],"pubDate":"Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:16:34 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/are-manual-processes-slowing-your-contracting-business-down"},{"title":"How Painters Find the Right Jobs with Project Intelligence","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-painters-find-the-right-jobs-with-project-intelligence","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-painters-find-the-right-jobs-with-project-intelligence\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/Featured%20Blog%20Image-14.png\" alt=\"How Painters Find the Right Jobs with Project Intelligence\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<a><\/a> \n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><em>In short:<\/em><\/p>","category":"Commercial Construction Data","pubDate":"Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:46:38 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-painters-find-the-right-jobs-with-project-intelligence"},{"title":"How Can ConstructConnect Analytics Help Building Product Manufacturers Move from Data to Decisions?","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-can-constructconnect-analytics-help-building-product-manufacturers-move-from-data-to-decisions","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-can-constructconnect-analytics-help-building-product-manufacturers-move-from-data-to-decisions\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/Featured%20Blog%20Image-15.png\" alt=\"Workers wearing hardhats walking through a warehouse\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<a><\/a> \n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><em>In short:<\/em><\/p> \n<ul> \n <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/cc-analytics-get-a-demo\">ConstructConnect\u00ae Analytics<\/a> is a construction data analytics software built for building product manufacturers (BPMs) and contractors in commercial construction.<\/li> \n <li>It combines project data, specification intelligence, forecasting, and AI-generated summaries into a single decision-ready platform.<\/li> \n <li>BPM teams use Analytics to prioritize leads, track specification performance, anticipate market shifts, and make faster, evidence-based decisions for bidding, sales, and territory planning.<\/li> \n<\/ul>","category":"Commercial Construction Data","pubDate":"Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:02:14 GMT","author":"Deirdre.Pearson@constructconnect.com (Deirdre Pearson)","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-can-constructconnect-analytics-help-building-product-manufacturers-move-from-data-to-decisions"},{"title":"A Painting Contractor\u2019s Take on AI-Powered Takeoff","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/a-painting-contractors-take-on-ai-powered-takeoff","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/a-painting-contractors-take-on-ai-powered-takeoff\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/Bill%20Brady_Feature%20Image.png\" alt=\"A Painting Contractor\u2019s Take on AI-Powered Takeoff\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<a><\/a> \n<p><em><strong>In short:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","category":"Takeoff & Estimating","pubDate":"Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:30:39 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/a-painting-contractors-take-on-ai-powered-takeoff"},{"title":"How to Find, Bid, and Win Public Work Projects | Key Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/should-you-lean-into-public-work-projects-a-data-backed-guide-for-general-contractors","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/should-you-lean-into-public-work-projects-a-data-backed-guide-for-general-contractors\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/shutterstock_1809882334.jpg\" alt=\"How to Find, Bid, and Win Public Work Projects | Key Tips\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<a><\/a> \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><em>In short:<\/em><\/span><\/p>","category":"Construction Economics & Finance","pubDate":"Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:40:34 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/should-you-lean-into-public-work-projects-a-data-backed-guide-for-general-contractors"},{"title":"How to Write a Winning Construction Proposal | Key Tips","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-winning-construction-proposal","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-winning-construction-proposal\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/Featured%20Blog%20Image-12%20%281%29.png\" alt=\"How to Write a Winning Construction Proposal | Key Tips\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<a><\/a> \n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><em>In short:<\/em><\/span><\/p>","category":"Construction Bidding","pubDate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:15:17 GMT","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-winning-construction-proposal"},{"title":"The Smarter Way to Win and Begin: A Checklist for Contractors","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/the-smarter-way-to-win-and-begin-a-contractors-checklist","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/the-smarter-way-to-win-and-begin-a-contractors-checklist\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/Project%20Checklist%20(Featured%20Image).png\" alt=\"The Smarter Way to Win and Begin: A Checklist for Contractors\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<a><\/a> \n<p><em><strong>In short:<\/strong><\/em><\/p> \n<ul> \n <li>See how to organize your needs&nbsp;to build a smarter bidding plan.<\/li> \n <li>Save this&nbsp;preconstruction checklist to target projects, subs, risk, and collaboration.<\/li> \n <li>Analyze bid outcomes and use ConstructConnect's free guides to help boost your profits.<\/li> \n<\/ul>","category":"Construction Bidding","pubDate":"Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:26:50 GMT","author":"johnny.bradigan@constructconnect.com (Johnny Bradigan)","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/the-smarter-way-to-win-and-begin-a-contractors-checklist"},{"title":"How Much Is Your Time Worth? Here\u2019s an Easy Way to Find Out!","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-much-is-your-time-worth-heres-an-easy-way-to-find-out","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-much-is-your-time-worth-heres-an-easy-way-to-find-out\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/How%20Much%20is%20Your%20Time%20Worth%20(Inverted).png\" alt=\"How Much Is Your Time Worth? Here\u2019s an Easy Way to Find Out!\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<a><\/a> \n<p><em><strong>In short:<\/strong><\/em><\/p> \n<ul> \n <li>Time is contractors\u2019 scarcest resource, often wasted on preconstruction tasks.<\/li> \n <li>On-Screen Takeoff\u00ae with Takeoff Boost\u2122 cuts estimating time by up to 95%, saving labor costs.<\/li> \n <li>Multiply time and cost savings across monthly bids to reveal profit.<\/li> \n<\/ul>","category":"Takeoff & Estimating","pubDate":"Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:52:48 GMT","author":"johnny.bradigan@constructconnect.com (Johnny Bradigan)","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/how-much-is-your-time-worth-heres-an-easy-way-to-find-out"},{"title":"3 Big Shifts Every Construction Pro Should Watch in 2026","link":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/3-big-shifts-every-construction-pro-should-watch-in-2026","description":"<div class=\"hs-featured-image-wrapper\"> \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/3-big-shifts-every-construction-pro-should-watch-in-2026\" title=\"\" class=\"hs-featured-image-link\"> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/hubfs\/2026%20US%20Construction%20Activity%20Map.png\" alt=\"3 Big Shifts Every Construction Pro Should Watch in 2026\" class=\"hs-featured-image\" style=\"width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\"> <\/a> \n<\/div> \n<a><\/a> \n<p><strong><em>In short:<\/em><\/strong><\/p> \n<ul> \n <li>AI-driven data centers now dominate office construction and spur infrastructure work.<\/li> \n <li>Nonresidential put-in-place spending grows, rewarding diversified, data-informed market strategies.<\/li> \n <li>Construction costs outpace bids, demanding tighter cost tracking and disciplined bidding.<\/li> \n<\/ul>","category":"Construction Economics & Finance","pubDate":"Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:43:06 GMT","author":"johnny.bradigan@constructconnect.com (Johnny Bradigan)","guid":"https:\/\/www.constructconnect.com\/blog\/3-big-shifts-every-construction-pro-should-watch-in-2026"}]}}