In this article:
- Why we built Knode
- Vendor profiles and listing categories + scope options
- Using the project board as a business development tool
- Integrated features to streamline connections
- Becoming a vendor
Why we built Knode
Knode was designed with a simple goal: make it faster and easier for project owners to find the specialized expertise they need, while giving vendors a direct pipeline to qualified leads.
Too often, finding the right green design-build partner means sifting through generic directories or relying on word of mouth. Knode closes that gap, connecting vendors with the right opportunities, and empowering project owners with the knowledge and confidence to not only design and specify these approaches in their projects, but then source the right team from the start.
The result is a platform built for both sides: less time searching, more time building.
Vendor profiles & listings: show exactly what you offer
Your business is specific, and your profile will be too. Knode organizes vendors across 18 categories and 7 scopes, giving you the flexibility to pair your profile and listings to reflect exactly what your company offers. Whether you specialize in one niche scope or offer services across several categories, this structure ensures project owners searching for your expertise can find you quickly, and understand at a glance whether you’re the right fit.
Vendor Profile:
An overview of your business, offerings, team credentials, portfolio images, logo, contact info, and more. Your associated product/service listings will appear on this page as well.
Product/Service Listing Categories:
Select ONE category per listing, and pair it with as many ‘scopes’ as you like. For example, if your category is ‘planters’ you can then add any single or multiple scopes offered to this listing.
Scopes include:
- Design & Specification
- Supply
- Contracting
- Installation
- Maintenance
- Consulting & Educating
- Manufacturing & Distribution
Listing Categories:
- Green Roofs
- Living Walls & Green Facades
- Edible Infrastructure: Vertical Farms & Rooftop Gardens
- Moss Walls & Moss Art
- Landscaping & Garden
- Water Features
- Florals, Art & Experiential
- Consumer Goods & Gifts
- Planters
- Workshops & Seminars
- Furniture
- Lighting
- Rain Gardens & Bioswales
- Interiorscaping
- Events & Installations
- Technology
- Consultants, Engineers, Educators, and Sub-Trades
- Planted Retaining Walls
The project board: a business development tool for where you are and where you’re headed
The project board isn’t just a place to browse opportunities, it’s a business development tool. It’s manually seeded by our team with relevant, high value projects, so what you see is worth your time. Use it to find projects in the regions you currently serve, or to identify opportunities in regions you’re looking to expand into.
It’s also a place to test demand for new products or services you’re considering adding to your business, giving you real market signals before you commit resources. Whether you’re staying booked in your core market, building a presence somewhere new, or exploring a new offering, the project board helps you grow strategically.
Platform features that encourage smooth connection and repeat business
Direct connections, no middleman
Knode’s direct messaging feature lets vendors and project owners communicate directly, with no middleman and no commissions taken on any work you win. Conversations, negotiations, and relationships stay exactly where they should: between you and your client.
Stay top of mind: bookmarking & reviews
Relationships in this industry are built over time, and Knode is designed to support that. Project owners can bookmark and favourite vendor profiles and listings for future projects, keeping your business front of mind long after their first visit.
Reviews from past clients add another layer of trust, helping new project owners feel confident reaching out.
Apply to claim a seat in your category
Vendor membership is $55/month and includes your vendor profile plus 4 listings, giving you a strong presence across the categories and scopes that fit your business. Additional listings are available for $8/month each, up to a maximum of 8. Seats are limited by category, eliminating over-saturating the marketplace.
Ready to get started?
Complete our no obligation vendor application, or email our team if you’d like to talk through how Knode fits your specific business model.
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