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The Invisible Cost Eating Your Job Profit

Corey is a licensed electrician who spent 10 years running his own contracting business, now his buying group helps sparkies secure better pricing on the gear they actually buy.

Corey Connolly | CSD Group
September 23, 2026
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Comments Have Grown Up. Meet Pins.

By adding more features, the tool offers a whole lot more than just Comments. And because we've expanded the feature's functionality, it makes sense to broaden how we refer it.

Brad Halcrow | Groundplan
September 16, 2026
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What Is Takeoff Software? The Complete Guide for Contractors

Designed to save time and improve accuracy, online takeoff software has become an invaluable solution in the modern construction industry.

Brad Halcrow | Groundplan
September 14, 2026
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PDF Plans vs Paper Plans: Why It's Time to Make the Switch

This article covers why the industry is moving toward paperless construction, the actual cost of paper plans, what the switch looks like in practice and how to address common objections that keep contractors on paper longer than they need to be.

Brad Halcrow | Groundplan
August 19, 2026
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Tender Submission Mistakes That Cost You the Job

Whether you're a seasoned pro or learning as you go, here are six common mistakes MEP trades make when submitting tenders—and how to avoid them.

Clint Hewish | CE Estimating
August 17, 2026
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How to Scale a Trade Business by Plugging Profit Leaks

Most trade business owners chase one number: sales. But profitable growth comes down to two things: having the right people and measuring the right numbers.

Jerome Jacobs | Rise Advisory
August 10, 2026
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Recently released updates we think you're going to love

We recently released a lengthy list of powerful updates to further speed up your workflow and a couple of new features we think you're going to love.

Brad Halcrow | Groundplan
July 30, 2026
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Spreadsheets vs Estimating Software: When It's Time to Switch

Still estimating in Excel? Compare spreadsheets with estimating software and find out when it makes sense to upgrade your process.

Brad Halcrow | Groundplan
July 17, 2026
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Episode 5: How Groundplan brings remote teams together

Despite the distance, he remains the central point of contact for all things estimating, project management and documentation.

Brad Halcrow | Groundplan
July 3, 2026
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