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The Filters menu on the left side of the Project list page lets you apply filtering options to the projects in the list. You can set up a list of favorite filtering options and also incorporate new filters from a shared search. Each time you add or remove a filtering option, the list refreshes with the projects matching your selected options. 

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Accessing the Filters menu

The Filters menu is displayed by default on the left side of the Project list page.  You can close or open the menu using the blue arrow on the side of the menu: 

Applying filters to the list 

Select filters from the list to return just the matching projects . Each time you  make a selection from the Filters menuyou select a filter, the results list automatically refreshes with your selections. You can filter the list by a range of criteria, including bidding status, value, stages and category (as shown in the following example with the Stage category expanded)the matching projects.

The following example shows the Stage filter expanded

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To apply filters to the list,   

  • click the plus sign next to each option to expand the menu
  • make your selections or enter values.

Results: With each selection, the project list refreshes with the results matching your filtering options and the total count of projects updates. 

NotesNote: To set the Filters menu so that

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only your preferred filters are

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automatically applied with each search results, see Customizing your filtering options

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in the next section

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Customizing your filtering options

You can customize the Filters menu to include only those filtering options that you most frequently use. Your Filters menu settings Filters menu to automatically apply a specific set of filters with each search. These filters remain in force until you change them, including logging in and out.  You can add filters to a saved filter set to include additional filters. For more information, see Adding filters from a search outside of your filter set

To customize your filtering optionsfilters, 

  • Click More Filters at either the top or bottom of the menufiltering options list
  • In the menu, select the filters you want, or click All to select all of the filters. Note that clicking All again removes all of the filters: Image Removed

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  • In the menu, select the filters you want, or click All to select all of the filters. Note that clicking All removes all of the filters. 

Note: All options are selected by default. 

  • Click Save and Close when you are done.

Result: The Filters menu changes to reflect your selections.

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Adding filters from a search outside of your filter set

When you run a saved search that includes filters outside of your filter set, the results match the saved search and the message Search includes hidden filters is displayed at the top of the Filters menu. You have the option to both view the additional filters and then add them to your filter set. 

  • To see the hidden filters, click the message Search includes hidden filters. The filters are displayed by category:

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  • To add any of the filters to your filter set, click Add Filter below each category name. Repeat this step for each filter category you want to add to your filter list.
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Filters menu descriptions and options

The following table describes the Filters menu options that you can use for filtering the projects in the list.  

Option
Description
Clear All    +
  • Click to clear all of the filters that you currently have in use.
  • Click the plus sign to expand the menu.

Note: This option is only available after you use the Filters menu.

More FiltersOpens the Add Filters menu Filters menu where you can set your filtering options. See Customizing your filtering options for more information about this feature.
Updated WithinUse either the slider bar or the date menu to calendar to select the range for the most recent update to the project listing. All date ranges are selected by default.
Listed WithinUse either the slider bar or the date menu to calendar to select the date range of the original project listing. All date ranges are selected by default.
Bidding WithinUse either the slider bar or the date menu calendar to select by upcoming bid date. All date ranges are selected by default.
Start Date WithinUse either the slider bar or the calendar to select the date range for work to commence on projects. All date ranges are selected by default.
Project ValueEnter either a minimum or maximum dollar value, or both. Select Show projects without value to see projects both with the specified value and projects without a value.
Custom OpportunityEnter either a minimum or maximum dollar value, or both. Note that this is a custom value and may not be available for your account. For more information, contact your sales representative or Customer Service
StageUse to filter by project stage and substagesub-stage, and then click apply selection. All stages are included by default.
Note: To include projects that are not fully verified by the ConstructConnect Research Department, select Show prospective projects.Category
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Select to filter by category, or intended project end-use, and then click apply selection. All categories are selected by default.

Filter by Status


Use to show, hide and exclude certain project types in your results. Note that this option is not available for company results.

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Include


Hidden Projects to include hidden projects in your results.

Note: Hidden projects are not included in your project search results by default.

Excludeany of the following to exclude these project types from your search results:
  • CRM Export Projects
  • Projects with Personal Notes
  • Watch List Projects

Note: These project types are included in your results by default.

Show Onlyany of the following to show only these project types in your search results:

CRM Export Projects

  • Hidden Projects
  • Projects with Personal Notes
  • Watch List Projects

Note: Any project types not selected are excluded from your search results.


Search Tag

Use to apply the criteria of tagged searches to the current list of projects displayed on the page. You can apply all the tags shown or select from the list, up to five maximum.

  • Click At least one search tag and then click on the tags that you want to include.
  • Click All search tags to apply all tagged searches shown.
  • Click Apply Selection when you are done:

Note: Click Clear to remove all search tag criteria and reset the menu.

Project LocationSelect the project location and then click apply selection.
Postal Code Radius

Enter the postal code for the project:

  • Enter five (5) digits for the U.S. and six (6) for Canada, and then select the outward radius for the code in miles (5, 10, 25, 50, 150). Note that the selected code and radius are displayed below the selection form.
# of FloorsUse to set the range of floors above and below grade.
Floor Area

Use to specify the internal floor area of the project:

  • Click Unit Of Measure and select either Square Feet or Square Meters.

Note that the system converts to the requested measurement type during the search, but the results always display the unit of measurement in the format native to the project.

Work TypeSelect the work type and then click apply selection.
Bid TypeSelect the bid type and then click apply selection.
Owner TypeSelect the owner type and then click apply selection.
DocumentsSelect to include any combination of plans, specs, plan addenda or spec addenda.
Document CSI DivisionUse to filter projects by the CSI Division code specified in the project documents. Click to expand the menu to filter by division and subdivision.

Notes:

  • For best use, combine this filter with a Documents CSI keyword search from the search bar tile. Only those projects that contain the specified CSI code are returned.
  • Plans contain no CSI codes but can have your keyword included in the project documents.
Material DemandClick to expand the menu to select the CSI MasterFormat materials, and then click apply selection. For company users, the values that can be selected can be restricted by the company administrators.
Company TypeSelect to filter by the type of the company, and then click apply selection.
Company LocationSelect the location for the project either by country, state or province, or county.
Leed-Registered ProjectSelect to filter by LEED Certified®, LEED Silver®, LEED Gold®, or LEED Platinum® Registered projects.
More FiltersOpens the Add Filters menu where you can set your filtering options. See Customizing your filtering options for more information about this feature.