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Construction Software Applications
Quantity takeoff
Takeoff software is used to measure plans and calculate accurate quantities and measures to feed the estimating process. Traditionally, takeoff was performed manually against paper plans. Digitizer tablets were then developed that allowed estimators to trace paper plans with an electronic device, which captured quantities and measures electronically. More recently, many estimators have turned to on screen takeoff systems, with which they can measure PDF, CAD and other digital files on their computer screen without ever printing plans.
Cost estimating
General contractors and other estimators that estimate across multiple divisions should review our construction estimating software buyer's guide. MEP contractors should review our buyers guides for electrical estimating software and mechanical and HVAC estimating software. For site work firms, we have developed an earthwork and excavating estimating software buyers guide. Finally, firms focused on soliciting and comparing bids, rather than developing detailed cost estimates, will want to review our construction bid management systems buyers guide.
Project management
Our construction project management software buyers guide includes a long list of project management systems for document control, scheduling and budget tracking. This includes traditional "on-premise" systems, as well as the newer web-based construction management systems. You will also find strong project management capabilities in many of the accounting and job costing systems profiled on our website. Buyers must make a decision between standalone "best-of-breed" systems of integrated enterprise suites.
Accounting & job costing
Our construction accounting software buyers guide profiles a long list of accounting systems for a wide range of contractors and home builders. Commercial and industrial contractors and sub contractors will find systems in our general contractor software guide. Home builders - especially production builders - should review our guide for home builder software. Finally, architects and engineers may simply be looking for time and expense tracking software.
Service management
Electrical, HVAC/mechanical and other contractors with an intensive service operation will need systems for dispatch, service contracts and spare parts inventory management. Our service dispatch management software buyers guide details a range of systems for service management, most of which are offered as a component of a broader accounting suite. Service-intensive contractors will want to prioritize systems that have been designed to meet their service management requirements.
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