Practical guides on submittals, takeoffs, estimating and software — for MEP, HVAC and electrical contractors.
What the AIA G702 Application for Payment and the G703 Continuation Sheet are, what every column means, how retainage and change orders flow through them, and the mistakes that get a pay app sent back.
Read the guide → SubmittalsA practical submittal checklist for mechanical, plumbing and controls contractors: what to confirm in the spec, on every cut sheet, in the package and in the log before a submittal goes to the GC.
Read the guide → EstimatingHow mechanical contractors decide which scopes to self-perform and which to sub out, how to carry sub numbers in the bid, and how to buy the job out after you win it without losing the margin.
Read the guide → NYCHow HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler and boiler contractors can use New York City open data — DOB NOW filings and permits, violations, boiler and cooling tower records, certificates of occupancy, HPD complaints and Local Law 97 — to find work before it goes out to bid.
Read the guide → SubmittalsWhat a submittal is, what goes in the package, where the process breaks — plus a free submittal template, log and costbook.
Read the guide → Buyer's guideField-service apps vs construction platforms vs all-in-one MEP tools — how to choose, with an honest look at the options.
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