“People do not buy goods and services. They buy relations, stories, and magic.”

— Seth Godin (American author and a former dot-com business executive.)

Every project an architect works on is not simply a service, but rather a meaningful relationship. The best way to let your potential clients know about this is through sharing it effectively. Most people refer to this step as “Marketing.” However, it takes years of practice to perfect this skill, as your potential client easily neglects it.  

When architects are investing rigorous time and effort in tailoring their client preferences, it is equally important that it reaches the right audience. Digital Marketing is one such effective tool that will set the stage to convey the full potential of an architect’s work. There are countless tutorials and guides on best practices in digital marketing, but we will be focusing on the challenges that are actually transforming architectural marketing.

5 Challenges and its Solution

Challenge 1: Elevating your website – Low Website Traffic

Now that every architect and architectural practice has understood the importance of a website, it’s essential to know how it works. It is also crucial to utilise the website’s tools to their fullest extent. One of the most common issues every architectural practice faces is low website traffic. Although a practice may be doing well with visitors, converting them into clients can be challenging. There might be multiple reasons for a website to be abortive. However, with a few tweaks and effective tools, it is possible to give a complete makeover.

Solution: – Invest in SEO and website optimization

Challenge 2: Supercharge Your Email Interaction

Nurturing a client-architect relationship takes multiple stages to succeed, especially if it’s an online interaction. Sharing updates through emails for architects is becoming more sophisticated, focusing on personalized content, visual storytelling, and integration with broader marketing strategies. One of the best ways to keep your clients engaged and enhance your digital marketing is to use personalized email content.

• Interactive Email Design
• Automated Drip Campaigns

Solution: Email Marketing

Challenge 3: Engage Your Audience Through Social Media

As digital marketing grows, client-architect interaction has taken on new dimensions. Architects leverage social media to showcase their projects, reach potential clients, and build their brands. These platforms have become especially popular because of their focus on imagery, which aligns well with the visual nature of architecture. 

Solution: Sharing Effective Stories on Social Media  

Identifying your target audience is important when sharing progress with these platforms. The top 3 most-used platforms by architects are:

• Instagram – Its visual focus makes it ideal for sharing high-quality images of architectural work, design concepts, and creative processes.
• Facebook – architects use Facebook to share projects, engage with a wider audience, and participate in architecture-related groups and discussions.
• LinkedIn – It’s a platform for connecting with industry professionals, and potential clients and staying updated on architectural trends and news.

Challenge 4: The First Best Impressions / The Proof of Trust

One of the widely faced challenges among freelance architects is making the first best impression. As important as networking events are, it is equally important to make a good first impression on a potential client. We classify this as an ‘elevator pitch’ or ‘business proposal’. 

Architectural proposals are a strategic compilation of your practice’s history, philosophy, mission, and vision statements. The perfect balance of including this information and not making it too monotonous is a skill every architect learns through experience. 

Solution: 

• Tailor your pitch to show how your expertise can address their specific needs.
• Instead of listing services, explain your approach’s benefits to the client, such as maximizing space, enhancing sustainability, or delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Focus on highlighting your USP (Unique Selling Point) sets you apart from other architects. This could be a particular design philosophy, specialized experience, innovative use of technology, or a strong portfolio in a specific niche.

Challenge 5: Effective Publicizing for Digital Marketing

Digital Marketing‌ consists of two functional aspects – strategies and tools. Earlier we discussed some effective strategies, we will now discuss the tools to implement them. The idea of running a creative business means keeping with the current trends in spreading your USP. A good way to do that is ‘effective publicizing’. But what exactly is effective publicizing? 

They are nothing but paid ADs or in marketing it is known as pay-per-click advertising. It is the digital version of brochures and pamphlets. Present-day architectural business owners have started using multiple social media platforms apart from Google and Facebook.

Solution: 

• The most recent platform of advertising that architects have adopted is LinkedIn Ads.
• To make advertising more natural, Youtube Ads is one of the best tools these days, as it has become one of the most visited platforms for potential clients.

Instagram Ads: As a visually driven platform, Instagram is ideal for architects to showcase their work. Instagram’s advertising is integrated with Facebook Ads, allowing for seamless targeting. Instagram Ads often drive strong engagement, making it easier to connect with prospective clients.

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Digital marketing streamlines the process of networking and maintaining a healthy relationship with clients in this digital age. As it is, the most cost-effective method compared to the traditional way of printing brochures or billboards. Understanding and leveraging digital marketing will have a distinct advantage in an increasingly competitive market. 

These effective platforms offer detailed analytics, allowing architects to understand what content resonates with their audience, which campaigns are effective, and where adjustments are needed. This data-driven approach leads to more informed decisions and better results.

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But in times of digital technology the purpose of an architecture firm’s website is not just to showcase your work as a creative talent anymore, it’s to attract qualified leads and better clients. Read on and learn about one of the most important digital marketing tools an architecture firm can utilise to attract leads and grow their business.

by Bryon McCartney

After 20 years of developing branding, marketing and website solutions for a variety of industries, in the past four years, we’ve shifted our business to address the needs of architecture firms. As we’ve worked with more and more firms, we’ve observed some interesting trends in how firms are promoting themselves and generating leads, especially in relation to their websites.

In fact, what started as a casual survey of 20 firms, lead us to evaluate another 50, then 100. So far, we’ve evaluated more than 400 architecture firm websites in the past year, and we regularly add new firms each month.

Unfortunately, what we noticed isn’t pretty. Sure, some of the websites were lovely to look at. They were filled with beautiful images featuring stunning work – work to be proud of. But the websites themselves, more often than not, were poorly constructed or used obsolete technology. In fact, using simple criteria, we found that 71% of the sites we’ve evaluated so far were underperforming.

In 2019, the purpose of an architecture firm’s website is not just to showcase your work as a creative talent, it’s to attract qualified leads and better clients. How your site ranks in terms of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a critical factor when assessing the performance of your firm’s website.

What is SEO and why does it matter for architecture firm websites?

To better understand SEO, think about the last time you turned to the internet to research an unfamiliar product or service. I recently had some issues with my home air conditioning unit, it was not responding when I adjusted the thermostat. I turned to the internet for help.

By searching Google, I found a number of websites where I could learn more about why the unit might not be working. One company’s site stood out in the Google search results because its description seemed to be a direct answer to my question. It happened to be a local Heating and Air Conditioning service company. I went to their website and quickly found an article that helped me understand the possible causes.

The website even had a helpful checklist of items I should review before calling for service. After completing the items on their checklist, my AC was still not working. I went back to their website and was able to request an emergency service call right from their website. Within minutes I received a call back from their technician who informed me he was on the way. My unit was fixed and working again in no time.

We often overlook the power of SEO because it’s so second nature to us. We Google everything. But what we found is that many architecture firms seem to have overlooked the fact that their prospects are using Google search as well. Those prospects are asking questions and looking for help in much the same way I did when trying to fix my AC. From ‘Architects near me’ to ‘Best home designer’ to ‘How to improve workplace productivity,’ your potential clients are searching for answers.

If your firm has the answers that fit your ideal clients’ queries, they are more likely to find you. This is what makes SEO one of the most important digital marketing tools an architecture firm can utilise to attract leads and grow their business. However, before you go changing all of the content on your architecture firm website, we need to talk about some basics.

Keyword Strategy

The first step is to approach SEO strategically. When we work with our clients, this includes defining a keyword strategy. Keywords are the primary terms that are used in an online search (more on that in a few moments). There are keywords that describe your services, your location or the area you serve. If your principals are well known, you may want to include search terms related to them. When we develop a keyword strategy, we also look at a firm’s competitors to understand what keywords they are using and identify opportunities to use other keywords.

The second step is to make sure your website is properly set up for SEO. There are a number of factors on your site that affect your search ranking. Google and other search engines may penalize your website’s search results if the pages load too slowly, if the site does not adapt to different size screens (like smartphones and tablets), or if it is not properly secured to protect your visitors’ information.

Six SEO factors that affect your website’s search results

Let’s take a closer look at six factors that affect your architecture firm website’s ranking in search results.

1. Fresh, Content-Rich Pages to Index

How does Google know what content is on your website? Google and other search engines use special computer programs known as search “bots” to crawl, or explore, content on the internet. This process is called indexing. When Google discovers a new page, it analyzes the content, it catalogs the embedded images and videos, and it tries to understand the page. This information is stored in a huge database.

When someone performs an online search, Google matches up pages within its index to the keywords in the search and returns a search result. The more closely an indexed page fits the search terms, the higher it is ranked in search results.

Search bots are constantly on the lookout for fresh, up-to-date, and thorough content, so search results are continually changing based on the latest information in the index. The more current and complete the content on your website is, the more likely search engines will recommend your website in relevant search results.

A common mistake that many architecture firms make is that they don’t update their website content. Establishing a routine of reviewing content on your website, and improving or adding to it, will greatly help your search results. However, if you haven’t changed or updated your website in the past five years, you are unlikely to rank well at all.

Another point to consider is that, while your architecture firm website may have 1,000+ pages, if those pages are not relevant to your clients’ questions and needs, you are not likely to rank well either. Google and other search engines definitely prefer quality over quantity.

2. Keywords

Keywords are fundamental to the search process. These are the terms that a person uses in an online search when exploring information related to a specific topic, for example, “modern residential architect.” Keywords are the building blocks of language and of online search. If your architecture firm website does not use keywords properly, Google will have a difficult time indexing your site properly.

That means your site will not rank well in search results, and your prospective clients (those that don’t already know your firm by name, but are searching for your services and solutions) won’t be able to find you, but they may be likely to find your competitors.

3. Relevant Images with descriptive Alt Tags

For an architecture firm, images (or videos) of your work is an important selling tool. Unfortunately, internet search bots cannot yet scan your images and understand their content or context. Your website may be full of images, but if Google cannot access any information about your images, for example, a description of what a person would see when looking at them, the bots cannot index them properly. After all, remember those bots are computer programs, not humans, and they need to be told what they are ‘seeing.’

To help bots understand your images, you need to use “Alt Tags.” Essentially, an alt tag is a string of descriptive text that describes the image or video it is attached to. It’s helpful if you include relevant keywords in your alt tags, as that further helps Google with the indexing process. Alt tags represent a huge missed opportunity we see time and again on image-rich architecture firm websites. Think of an alt tag much the same way you would think of a photo caption. Keep it short and to the point, just the facts.

4. Page Titles & Meta Descriptions

Page titles and meta descriptions are the words and phrases that the search engine pulls up from your page to list in search results. These words have a great impact on whether someone clicks to go to your site.

Page Titles

Page titles are exactly what they sound like. They appear as titles in search result listings when a page is served in search results. Each page on your website has a title, for example, ‘Home’, ‘About,’ and ‘Contact Us’ are all common page titles. However, your page titles can be much more descriptive and should include keywords.

For example, instead of ‘Home’ a residential architecture firm might have the page title ‘ABC Architects | Modern Residential Home Design, Naples, FL.’ If your competitors are using standard page descriptions like ‘Home | XYZ Architects’ fewer people are likely to click on their search result when compared to yours if they are looking to design a modern home.

Meta Descriptions

Meta descriptions are the text that appears directly below your page title in search results. The text you put in your page description should describe what a user will find on the page when they click through to it. It’s important to include relevant keywords and some type of call to action, for example ‘Click to learn more.’

5. Headlines & Subheads

Every page of your website should have one headline specific for that page. In terms of SEO, that headline (formatted as an “H1” in website design terms) should include a specific keyword that helps show Google what that page is all about. The subheads (H2-H6) that follow should include supporting keyword phrases that briefly explain what comes next. Remember, website visitors are most likely to scan a page for the headline and subheads before deciding to stay and read on.

When optimised for SEO, a good headline helps attract more of the visitors looking for a firm just like yours. Optimised headlines also help lower your “bounce rate” (the number of visitors who land on the page and leave just as quickly) and improve your conversion rate — that is, the number of people who visit your site and reach out to contact you.

Clear, keyword-specific headlines will help you improve your search result rankings.

6. Mobile Compatibility

In late 2016, mobile traffic surpassed desktop traffic on the internet. Starting July 1, 2019, Google begins indexing new websites based on their mobile version. For existing sites, Google will “continue to monitor and evaluate pages for [mobile] readiness.” (Source: https://developers.google.com/search/mobile-sites/mobile-first-indexing)
This is a very clear indication that mobile compatibility is increasingly important to Google. Yet, to this day, many architecture firm websites aren’t mobile ready. They haven’t been designed to account for different screen sizes – mobile, tablets, etc., as well as load speeds. Google includes load speed as a top factor for search engine ranking.

Load speed refers to how quickly a website loads in a visitor’s web browser on their computer or mobile device. Research shows that if your site does not load within a few seconds, many visitors will leave, including referrals. One key factor in loading speed is image size. This can present a very real challenge for architecture firm websites that rely on showing off a portfolio packed with many images. There is a solution: All you have to do is make sure your images are properly optimised – keep the file size to about 100KB on average (max 200KB) and 1500 pixels on the longest edge, at 72 dpi.

The Best Website Is The One That Gets You Found By Your Ideal Clients

While it is certainly important that your architecture firm websites looks good, the real goal of having an architecture firm website is so your ideal audiences will find it (find you) and be so engaged by the content, that they will take the next step to contact you. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is a fundamental factor in improving the chances of your website attracting, engaging, and converting leads to projects. —

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Architectural design is an inherently spatial discipline. Yet, for over 99% of its written history, architectural plans have been done in a medium that does not allow for experiencing the design before it is built. We made two dimensional plans and views on paper. We made small scale 3D models of the building to be built. When computers arrived, we used their power to create designs and plans that are three dimensional, but still rendered on a two dimensional monitor. Fortunately that has changed recently with the introduction of Virtual Reality that is taking architectural visualizations by storm.

For the first time ever, we can experience the three dimensional structure of the building in life-size scale without having to build an expensive and hard-to-change model. Since then over 10% of architects use virtual reality on a day-to-day basis, with the next 25% planning on buying a headset within the next 12 months.

When Maciej Fijałkowski started designing and building his climbing gym in Cape Town, he also started experimenting with virtual reality for entertainment but quickly realized the potential for design. He soon discovered that viewing in virtual reality is just the beginning. We will at some point move to designing directly in virtual reality.

Together with Armin Rigo, a brilliant programmer and Duncan Fraser, a professional architect they started working on VR Sketch. VR Sketch is a plugin for a popular 3D modelling software, Trimble SketchUp. It integrates with the existing workflow by allowing users to view and modify their model directly in virtual reality using a similar set of tools that are available in SketchUp.

Since the original prototype built in mid-2017, the team has embarked on launching a company centered around the product with the idea of revolutionizing how big and small architecture firms design. The potential was quickly realized by people from varying backgrounds, from large architecture firms like ZGF Architects, through interior designers, modern furniture designers like Stykka to hobbyists and academics.

VR Sketch allows for the design to be created or changed instantly while within the 3D space. That allows more experimentation and much better final results. As Bell Helicopters found out, using virtual reality for design shortens the design loop. It is much quicker to see how well the final design works with just a few strokes of the controller. Since 3D design is a discipline where customer satisfaction is critical, creating better designs makes everyone happier. For architects it shortens the feedback loop and creates much happier customers, who in turn are more likely to recommend their services. Soon we will be arriving at a point where customers will demand access to virtual reality from architecture firms.

VR Sketch is a small, yet dynamic company. It plans to revolutionize how people think about design and how quickly designs can be made. The landscape of hardware capabilities will only improve and we will see more and more design work done in VR. VR Sketch will keep iterating quickly to deliver cutting edge solutions for years to come.

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Innovative tech solutions– from 3D printing to project management tools and drone-based monitoring systems– are revolutionizing the way architects work. These tools allow them to optimize their workflows, increase ROI and communicate better with clients. Since the advent of the smartphone, app developers have been rolling out small, nimble tools that tackle all sorts of problems professionals encounter on a daily basis, both in the studio and on the construction site.

These 10 apps for architects have proven to be extremely useful across different aspects of the profession. They are intuitive, enhance collaboration and can integrate well with the most popular design software solutions used in the AEC industry.

Best Mobile Apps for Architects List:

#1 MagicPlan

MagicPlan makes augmented reality work to an architects’ advantage by allowing them to create accurate floor plans without the use of measuring tape, pencils, or paper. The app assembles a floor plan in a matter of minutes. All that is required is that the user stand and point a device toward the space that needs measuring. Users can also export these drawings as a PDF, JPG, or DXF and share them with collaborators. The app also includes tutorials on how to use it effectively and get fully adjusted to it.

#2 Autodesk Formit

Autodesk created Formit as part of the company’s Revit software package. The app allows architects to use real-world site information during the early design stage of a project. Formit is an intuitive, easy to use mass-modeling application helping designers make informed decisions while accessing site and climate data. It allows designers to sketch proposed design options that can be compared with program requirements and then shared with the project team for continued collaboration through Autodesk® 360. The Pro version allows users to build larger models and includes built-in Solar Analysis. FormIt started life as an iPad application, but is now available on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and in the web browser.

#3 iRhino 3D

With iRhino 3D, architects can view models created in Rhino 3D on the go. It allows users to view native Rhino 3DM files on their iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, pan, zoom, and rotate using typical commands. By using the navigator, they can scroll through thumbnails and quickly jump to different models, showcase them to clients and colleagues and save views as images for markup and emailing. You can load Rhino models from websites, Google Drive, Dropbox, email attachments, or from iTunes.

#4 BIMx

BIMx is GRAPHISOFT’s mobile BIM communication tool for viewing ARCHICAD models on smarphones and tablets. Architects can use this free app for Android and iOS to share designs, view them in 2D and 3D, or in virtual reality on the iPhone where the Google Cardboard is supported. BIMx Viewer allows users to download models from other sources or from the BIMx community site through iTunes to the iPad.

#5 Morpholio Trace

Morpholio Trace is perfect for architects who love to create quick sketches with the intelligence and accuracy of CAD. The app allows them to draw on top of imported images and templates, add comments and annotations, and quickly visualize ideas. It provides instant scaling, allows users to create custom entourage, landscapes and graphics, and send or print packages. It includes the ScalePen, a patent-pending technology that checks the drawing scale and zoom level continuously to automatically assign a calibrated set of technical pens. The result is simple but powerful – an array of perfect pen sizes that dynamically responds as you move around, through and into the drawing.

#6 IrisVR

With virtual and augmented reality tool gaining popularity, this new technology has also become a medium that is transforming the way the AEC industry communicates and creates designs. Tech startup IrisVR, which develops virtual reality software for professionals in the AEC industry, has already developed two useful pieces of software: Prospect, which instantly and automatically converts 3D models into fully navigable VR experiences for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift headsets, and Scope, an app that allows you to view rendered 360° panoramas with a Google Cardboard, GearVR, or other mobile VR headset.

#7 Storyboard VR

Storyboard VR is a free prototyping and visualization tool that allows users to pull in, arrange, scale and animate simple 2D assets. Architects can upload transparent drawings and environment maps from existing sketching tools to Storyboard VR and use the app to get feedback early in the design process. It also features a VR version of PowerPoint which creates slides for effective presentation purposes.

#8 Pair

Pair (formerly Visidraft) is a tech startup that built an app which allows architects to drag-and-drop 3D models of consumer furnishings and appliances into their designs using iPhones or iPads. The firm built Pair using their proprietary computer vision and augmented reality technology that makes the app different from its AR competitors. Architects and consumers can physically walk around a virtual 3D product like it is in their home, office space or design.

#9 Drone Deploy

Drone Deploy is an app that allows architects to collect aerial construction site data and images using drones, upload imagery to create accurate, high-resolution maps and 3D models for detailed analysis, manage hundreds of users and connect teams with one-click collaboration and admin tools. Project monitoring thus becomes easy and consistent, with the app helping to improve site planning and quality control, managing assets, and reducing risk on the job site.

#10 ArchiSnapper

Archisnapper is an app for iOS and Android devices which allows users to create and access field reports and punch lists on the construction site, as well as to photograph, draw, sketch, annotate and add comments. It streamlines the creation and organization of construction site data that typically requires the use of several devices and cumbersome processes. With ArchiSnapper, architects can automatically generate and edit field reports and share them with their collaborators and clients.

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Let us know which of these apps for architects do you find most useful, or if you think we’ve missed other important ones you can’t do without.

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In order to succeed, business owners in the AEC industry need to arm themselves with information on their competition, key demographic and market trends and new. While a thorough research is among the most important steps in building a sustainable business, it can be extremely time consuming. With new construction leads search engines, archipreneurs can track building projects and acquire information quickly and consistently without spending hours browsing the web.

There is a growing number of websites and platforms that allow you to search construction sales leads and new construction projects in your area and globally. In addition to spotting new construction sites, these can provide information on their progress from planning to realization.

These new tools are often automated and based on reliable real world data that free professionals up from having to spend a large amount of time pursuing leads and researching. This can be extremely useful to archipreneurs who want to track their competitors’ next moves, create new strategic partnerships and learn about what companies they’re interested in are up to. Those creating products and services for the AEC industry can assume a more proactive role in attracting new customers and clients instead of cold calling or waiting for them to make the first move.

#1 – Building Radar

Building Radar is a leading satellite-supported search engine for construction projects worldwide, providing leads, analytics, and notifications on new and ongoing construction projects. It uses search algorithms with machine learning, geo-informatics, and satellite image analysis to provide real-time information on more than a million construction projects, allowing its users to find revenue opportunities, detect industry trends, and obtain a market overview.

The proprietary search algorithm works globally in real-time, 24 hours a day, automating research to save business owners time. It supplies intelligent big data analytics on a building’s neighborhood such as demography, presence of solar panels, etc. If a construction project doesn’t develop, users are immediately informed.

The way Building Radar works can be explained in two steps. On the one hand they use search algorithms, natural language processing, and data mining algorithms to scan tens of thousands of websites for information on new construction projects (architects’ websites, public tenders, news websites etc.). In a second step Building Radar verifies project specifics such as construction phase and building size with satellite imagery obtained from their partner the European Space Agency.

#2 – Citiesense

Currently covering only New York City, Citiesense is a map-based platform designed to help communities improve their neighborhoods by enabling them to access, manage and share information about specific areas in their city. People can use Citiesense to share property data, track development activity, and create custom data-rich maps that can present valuable local insight about a neighborhood. Almost all of the information on a City Map is from public sources.

Additionally, some of the data is from user generated content. User generated content is data managed as Projects by Citiesense users. Anyone with a Citiesense account can be a project owner – enabling users to add their own data to the data already available on a City Map.

The system Citiesense is designing and testing with a group of New York City Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) draws on a combination of our own user activity analytics from Citiesense.com coupled with public and private data sources, some of which are involved with real property appraisals. Citiesense organizes data into four main categories for analysis: property details, land use, market activity, and socio-economic/demographic data.

#3 – Construct-A-Lead

Construct-A-Lead is a subscription-based online sales and marketing tool with a database that connects users to large-scale commercial construction projects. You can use the Advanced Search feature to pinpoint leads by project type, location, bid stage, dollar value, company, or keyword.

You can use Construct-A-Lead’s integrated marketing tools to manage your projects, track their status, email a project to a colleague or customer, reach out directly to the decision maker and download construction leads. Weekly project alerts, real time updates of new and updated projects, or times when new contacts are entered into the database are also available.

The different packages Construct-A-Lead offers can include access to their database, project sharing, personalized training, login options for up to 3 colleagues, and full national coverage for all project types.

#4 – ConstructionWire

ConstructionWire provides information on new construction projects in the United States through three reports: Project Report, Company Report and People Report. Project Reports relate to accurate leads on new construction projects (mostly private, commercial) in the planning, bidding and pre-construction stages, and includes information like key contacts, location and value. Company Reports provide detailed profiles of the companies driving new construction projects – owners/developers/tenants, architects and contractors – while People Reports provide profiles of the key decision makers, including contact names, titles, phone numbers, email address, and bios.

Users can find out more about private projects – office buildings, hotels, retail, multi-family, etc. – as well as public sector projects, with a focus on projects with a total construction value of over $500K. New projects are added throughout the day; with 3,000 to 5,000 projects added and updated each month. ConstructionWire offers a 7-day trial with access to 5 projects per day, but you can also try the demo version to see if the tool fits your needs.

#5 – BidClerk

BidClerk provides construction data on large commercial to industrial, institutional and multi-residential buildings in the United States and Canada. ConstructConnect, provider of SaaS solutions for the construction industry, rolled out BidClerk along with three other products – iSqft, CMD and Construction Data.

Similarly to the other tools we described, it allows you to set up custom saved searches based on your own criteria and receive email alerts with the latest results and updates. You can search plans, specifications and addendums for keywords, CSI Codes or phrases, with built-in analytics tools that instantly spots opportunity within your niche of the construction market.

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Have you tried any of these tools to track building projects yourself? What other tools do you find useful in finding new leads and learning about the construction market?

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