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Construction IndustryParticipate successfully in public tenders!
The application process for public tenders is always a challenge for your sales team. Once you have decided to participate in a tender, there are important questions in the room:...
15 Nov 2017
Construction IndustryHow a Construction Project Manager should start his day!
A construction project manager occupies a very big position with big responsibilities. Their days are usually busy and the whole project, including those working for the project, depending on his...
8 Nov 2017
Company NewsCRM Software: enrich, refresh and organize your data!
Lost notes, erroneous appointments and time-consuming meetings to stay informed about the latest contact with the customer - tasks that can be handled by CRM Software today were once laboriously...
2 Nov 2017
Customer SuccessCustomer Experience Interview: Quintette Gallay Renaissance
We spoke to Matthieu Piriou, Export Sales Manager in charge of Middle East, Americas, UK and Africa from Quinette Gallay Renaissance about his experiences with Building Radar and CRM software....
2 Nov 2017
Construction IndustryApple: The most expensive office building in the world!
Bigger, better, Apple. If Apple builds, then in superlatives. In 2011, Apple founder Steve Jobs had presented the plans. In 2013 the Cupertino City Council approved the construction. Four years...
25 Oct 2017
Construction IndustryPublic tendering procedures
Public tendering procedures offer considerable market potential - even for small and medium-sized companies. According to a study by the contract consultancy centre Bavaria, about 360 billion euro are invested...
18 Oct 2017
Construction Industry5 Steps - Increase your sales calls!
Use these 5 steps to get the final touch on your sales calls! You have the power whether your counterpart is listening, not listening or becoming a future customer. In...
11 Oct 2017
Construction IndustryDo you miss the billion euro market of student residences?
According to an analysis by Savills, the market for student residences is booming in Germany. There are as many students as never before. The current offer of affordable living space...
4 Oct 2017
Construction ProjectsGreen roofs in Germany
Green roofs have experienced a revival in Germany since the 1960s and have spread widely across Europe and the United States. The increasing popularity of green roofs can no longer...
27 Sep 2017
Construction ProjectsTop 10 - cities with the highest amount of skyscrapers!
They are high, impressive and symbolize economic power. Skyscrapers save space and show the pursuit of growth. Limited space conditions and an increase in the costs of building ground led...
20 Sep 2017
Construction Industry8 Time management tips for sales manager
Time is money! Especially sales managers know this to be the hard truth. Therefore, it is important to focus on the most valuable tasks each day. Figuring out the value...
13 Sep 2017
Construction IndustryDiversification in the construction industry
Market positioning through diversification According to a Mercuri International study, the increasing competitive pressure on construction companies requires the revision of existing corporate structures. Extending product ranges (diversification) is one...
6 Sep 2017
Company News10 reasons why Building Radar enriches your business.
Our clients need to proactively spot new construction sites. With that, they can sell their products. Building Radar enables its customers to evaluate new business opportunities, attract new customers and...
30 Aug 2017
Construction IndustryPrice negotiation tips by Building Radar
You have worked hard to reach an advantageous opportunity as a sales manager. You invested a lot of time to qualify a building constructor or planner, to present your product...
23 Aug 2017
Customer SuccessCustomer Success Story: LKAB Minerals
The internationally operating LKAB Minerals was looking for one global database to provide them information about the projects they can sell their heavy aggregate to; they found this with Building...
16 Aug 2017
Market IntelligenceEU construction sector in 2018
In the European Union, the construction sector is of great importance. It provides around 18 million direct jobs and amounted to 8.6 % of the EU's total GDP in 2016....
9 Aug 2017
Construction IndustryLife Cycle Costs
Until now, the life cycle cost analysis - the calculation of all costs of a construction project between planning and retrenchment - was time-consuming and cost-intensive. With the introduction of...
2 Aug 2017
Company NewsInbox Zero: Regain control of your mailbox!
In the next 6 minutes reading time your handling with your email inbox will change fundamentally! A clean Inbox Zero will be a reality... What is the Inbox Zero? Although...
19 Jul 2017
Construction IndustryBuilding Projects - Building Radar's Top 5
Tall, stunning or just innovative building projects - architects, designers, and construction building contractors try to exceed those principles since centuries. Whose building project is the highest? Which building is...
12 Jul 2017
Construction IndustrySales Training: 5 key elements to improve your sales force
Every sales training is about catching the attention of your sales managers
5 Jul 2017
Market IntelligenceBuilding Radar presents the hottest innovations in the construction sector
The building industry is known to be hard-nosed, rough, but certainly not ground breaking. At least that’s the public perception. However, innovations in the construction sector are continuously increasing. Why...
21 Jun 2017
Construction ProjectsRenewable Energy Projects in Switzerland and the EU
The Swiss people voted to change their national energy supply from nuclear to renewable energy a few days ago. Under the Swiss system of direct democracy, 58.2% of the Swiss...
14 Jun 2017
Construction IndustryWill there be a construction boom in Iran?
With the opening of Iran, the country will attract the attention of many economic forces, particularly of the construction industry. On July 14th talks about a nuclear deal between the...
15 Nov 2016
Construction IndustryMaking sense of NAICS and UNSPSC codes
To optimize production, target buyers, and contract suppliers in public procurement processes, classification is essential to businesses. At Building Radar, we combine different public procurement codes to provide comprehensive and...
7 Sep 2016