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Takeoff software is used to measure plans and calculate accurate quantities during the estimating process. Digitizer tablets allow estimators to trace paper plans with an electronic device and capture quantities and measures electronically. More recently, many estimators have turned to on-screen takeoff software, which measure PDF, CAD and other digital files on their computer screen.
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.
General contractors and other AEC industry firms are challenged to manage contractor pre-qualification, bid invitation, bid document distribution, and bid comparisons. Bid management software provides estimators, purchasing managers, and project managers a single database of suppliers and subcontractors, as well as an efficient system for soliciting and tracking bids.
Construction project scheduling software enables projected managers to efficiently schedule people, resources and tasks for an efficient construction process. Most systems employ a critical path method (CPM) paradigm and provide graphical representations of the schedule, such as Gantt charts. Scheduling is sometimes included in project management systems.
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.
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 will find systems in our general contractor software guide. Home builders - especially production builders - should review our guide for home builder software.
Customer management software (i.e. CRM software) is used by contractors and homebuilders to manage their sales, marketing and service functions. Homebuilders have especially important requirements for managing their new home marketing, sales leads, option selection and sales process. Commercial contractors have more straightforward customer management requirements.
Electrical, 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.
This is the first in a series of "state of the industry" reports in which we will share our observations on construction software industry trends. While reporting the recessive state of the industry is not breaking news, there are some interesting trends that we can share. Not everything is gloomy, ...
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) had big plans for the construction industry - $131 billion big. That stimulus money is supposed to help an industry that is still hemorrhaging jobs today. So far, the ARRA has sent money to all corners of the construction industry, from resi...
Dexter + Chaney has launched an equipment tracking system for heavy construction companies. The product, "Spectrum Equipment Service System," tracks equipment hours, fuel consumption, and maintenance activity. Staying true to their mission - solving problems for construction markets - Dexter + Chane...
Whether you're the general contractor of a major construction firm or a local home builder, the completion of a project's "punch list" is the final barrier between you and receiving payment for your work. The explosion in popularity of smartphones begs for a solution to the traditional, low-tech ...
