How do I search for published projects?

What will you find in this article?

• Searching for published projects: How to use filters and different views to find projects.

• Saving and managing searches: How to save your search criteria for reuse.

• Notifications for saved searches: How to stay informed about new relevant publications.

• Viewing details of published projects: What information is available within a specific publication.

• Next steps: Comment or forward: What you can do after finding an interesting project.

Summary

You can find published projects via the Publications menu, where you can use filters to search specifically for contracts from General contractors. By saving search queries and setting up notifications, you’ll be automatically informed about new matching projects. You can view found projects immediately, mark them as favorites, or forward them to partners.

Requirements and Target Audience

This article is intended for subcontractors and suppliers looking for new projects within the 12Build platform. You need an active account with access to the Publications module.

Searching for published projects

To start searching for projects, follow these steps:

1. Click the Publicaties tab in the left-hand menu bar.

2. Use the filters on the left side of the overview to find projects that match your specialty or region. 

3. Switch between Map view, List view, or Tile view using the buttons in the top right corner. 
   

Save and manage searches

If you frequently search using the same filters, you can save them:

1. Set the desired filters and save the search query under a custom name.

2. Your saved searches appear as buttons at the top of the screen. Click a button to immediately activate or deactivate the search.

3. To modify an existing search query, adjust the filters and click Overwrite Search Query.

4. For a complete overview, go to the Publications > Search Queries menu.

Note: Search queries are personal. Colleagues within the same 12Build account cannot view or use your saved search queries.

Notifications for saved searches

You can set up notifications for new projects:

1. Click on your account (top right). 

2. Go to the Notifications tab. 

3. Select the option for your saved searches.

4. Choose whether you want to receive notifications via email, in the 12Build app, or through both channels.
   

View details of published projects

Click on a specific listing to view the full details:

1. View the project details, the time remaining to submit a proposal, and the available slots for proposals. 

2. View information about the relevant general contractor on the right-hand side. 

3. Use the action buttons to hide the publication (if it is not relevant), add it to your favorites, or forward it to partners. 
   

Next steps: respond or forward

After reviewing a project, you can take action:

• Respond: Do you want to participate in the project? Click the button to respond.

• Forward: You can also share the listing with one or more partners if the project is of interest to them.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Question: Why can’t my colleague see my saved search? Answer: Searches are linked to your personal user account. Each user must set their own search filters and notifications.

Question: How do I know if a general contractor still has openings for my bid? Answer: The publication details indicate whether the general contractor still has openings available for new bids.

Troubleshooting

• Symptom: I am not receiving email notifications about new projects.

  • Cause: The notification settings are incorrect or the search query has not been saved.

  • Solution: Go to Account > Notifications and check that the email checkboxes for the relevant search query are selected.