What will you find in this article?
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Findability through filters: How general contractors use certificates in their search.
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Demonstrable reliability: The importance of verified data.
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Efficiency in the supply chain: How your documentation takes the burden off the General Contractor.
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Overviews: Where to find the list of recognized certificates and quality marks.
Summary
By uploading quality credentials to your profile, you become immediately discoverable to general contractors who filter for specific certifications. This demonstrates your reliability and helps the general contractor document quality to their client, which increases your chances of securing contracts.
Terms and Target Audience
This article is intended for subcontractors who want to optimise their company profile in 12Build. To edit these details, you need administrator access to your own company profile.
Discoverability through filters
The 12Build database contains thousands of companies. General contractors use advanced filters to select the right specialist for their project.
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General contractors select specific certifications or quality labels in their search query.
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Only subcontractors who have these attributes listed in their profile appear in the filtered search results.
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Without these quality attributes, you remain invisible in targeted searches, regardless of your expertise.
Demonstrable reliability
Filling in your characteristics is more than just a checkbox; it is proof of craftsmanship.
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Assurance for the general contractor: Users on the general contractor’s side can be certain they’re sending their request to parties with proven reliability.
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Distinctive appeal: In a list of search results, companies with complete quality attributes immediately stand out as professional partners.
Efficiency in the supply chain
Uploading documents (such as PDF certificates) saves time for all parties involved.
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Documentation requirement: It makes it easier for the general contractor to document to their client (the project owner) which requirements their subcontractors meet.
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No separate emails: Since the documents are already in your profile, you do not need to manually resend them with every new request or contract award. This makes collaboration much more efficient.
Overviews and additions
12Build supports a wide range of certifications to make the market transparent.
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Complete overview: View the current lists of certificates, industry associations, and quality marks supported by 12Build.
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Additions: Is a specific certificate or trade association missing from our list? Please send a message to databasebeheer@12build.com to have this feature added.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Question: Do I need to re-upload my certificates every year? Answer: Yes, as soon as a certificate expires, your visibility on that specific filter will be lost. So make sure you always upload the most up-to-date document.
Question: Can I add multiple quality labels at once? Answer: Yes, you can select all certificates and trade associations that apply to your organization in your company profile.
Troubleshooting
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Symptom: I have filled out my certificate, but a general contractor still cannot find me.
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Cause: The quality label may have been selected, but the supporting document (upload) is missing or has not been saved permanently.
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Solution: Check your company profile to ensure the certificate status is set to 'Active' and that a valid file is linked.
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Symptom: My trade association is not listed in the 12Build dropdown menu.
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Cause: New or very specific associations sometimes need to be manually added to our database.
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Solution: Email the name and a link to the association’s website to databasebeheer@12build.com.
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