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Web browser (OS agnostic)About BuildSmart
BuildSmart is an enterprise accounting software that assists engineering and construction businesses with cost management, regulatory compliance, reporting, budget control and more. Professionals can use the subcontract management module to configure approval processes and track the due/release dates of certifications, retentions, setoffs or variation orders.
Key features include work in progress (WIP) ledger, procurement management, user access control, bank reconciliation, inventory tracking, service scheduling and alerts/notifications. Enterprises can use BuildSmart to streamline the entire asset lifecycle, from plant availability and resource utilization to asset tracking and maintenance management. It allows administrators to manage accounts payables/rec...
14 Reviews of BuildSmart
Average User Ratings
Overall
4.14 / 5 stars
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
3.5
Customer support
3.5
Functionality
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
Not likely
Very likely
February 2019
Younus from Al Barari Firm Management LLC
Verified Reviewer
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Real Estate
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
February 2019
Buildsmart - Review
Great experience, if they fix some bugs like and add some more features (one click voucher should open from report) to save the time.
Pros
Very good budget control management, Project accounting is so easily monitored, ease in monthly closing, depreciation posting & WIPcalculations, Nice tool for cost allocation if you have manyr departments, activity wise project procurement control etc. uploading a huge journal data through excel sheet template
Cons
Payroll module is a long hectic and not user friendly, unable to go directly to the voucher from a particular report, you have to type voucher num manually as the buildsmart does not have a feature to take you in one click, If an asset is added into fixed assets then again need to update/edit in master list.
Response from Construction Computer Software
Replied February 2019
Dear Younus, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Your valued feedback is very important to us, please see feedback regarding your comments: We would recommend a training session on the payroll in order to increase your ease of use. The process is very simple from the capture of hours against contracts, cost codes & activities, capture any advised payments or deductions, capture leave & sick days, calculate, check, print payslips & create the WPS file with the final process of posting to the GL being an integrated system. Updating the asset master is a control process as the asset master requires so much more detail with all the depreciation options available in the system as well as other asset information. The Voucher numbering was developed purely for India & the Gulf, it complies to the requirement of sequential numbering for filing systems and document retrieval. This was never designed to be a focus of the system & not designed to drill down to a voucher number.
July 2019
Clay from Temi
Verified Reviewer
Company Size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2019
Great for Construction Costing and Financial Accounting
Great tool for the Construction industry.
Pros
The idea that construction contracts are seamlessly costed into an accounting format, for ease of reporting. Both for cost reports and financial statements.
Cons
Customer support never calls you back and some functionality can be better.
Reasons for Choosing BuildSmart
Because it integrates with Candy - Also a CCS product and Candy is most likely the best in its class.
Response from Construction Computer Software
Replied July 2019
Dear Clay, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience using CCS BuildSmart. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and our Users' experience, your feedback has been passed on to the concerned team. Have a super day.
April 2019
Hardus from Stefanutti STocks
Verified Reviewer
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer support
2.0
Functionality
3.0
April 2019
BS Review
Pros
Integratable with Candy, so reporting between accounting and contracting are very accurate.
Cons
Support as Valued customer at NO cost. Always cost associated with everything even though one pay licence fees etc.
Response from Construction Computer Software
Replied May 2019
Dear Hardus Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with BuildSmart. We are always looking for ways to improve our services and our Users' experience, your feedback has been passed on to the concerned team for review.
April 2019
Anonymous
Verified Reviewer
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2019
BuildSmart for all
As mentioned above, it is a learning tool for the company and we are busy experiencing new features and report reading and excited to see what we can achieve by utilising the system on a full function basis.
Pros
What I love most about the software is the reporting system. I base it on weekly and monthly performance appraisals. I also appreciate the fact that it can direct you in terms of cost saving and very excited when new features are released. It shows that the voices of other customers are heard and CCS is constantly working to improve the use of the software.
Cons
I cannot think of anything yet as we are still new to the system and as we experience challenges, the customer support is constantly there to assist.
Response from Construction Computer Software
Replied May 2019
Dear BuildSmart User Thank you for sharing your experience with BuildSmart, your support is highly appreciated and we assure you of our continued support.
February 2019
akhyar from Klampfer Middle East
Verified Reviewer
Company Size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Civil Engineering
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
4.0
February 2019
Klapmfer Middle East Buildsmart Findings
its good software having very unique required features … there is always need for betterment one must keep on updating quality features.
Pros
Reporting is very good in this software
Cons
Reporting based on Items must be there suppose we need how much steel we bought in a year I couldn't find this feature in this software. we can segregate info based on suppliers but not based on items.
Response from Construction Computer Software
Replied February 2019
Dear Akhyar, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your valued feedback is very important to us and we assure you of our continued support. Please see below feedback regarding your comments: In the Orders By Selection report, you have the option of running the report for a specific resource and as you are aware, each type of steel has a resource code and this can be run from a specific resource to a specific resource so you could get the complete range of steel resources across all contracts. In addition to this, if you are not procuring from a resource code, there are multiple options to report materials procured. By Ledger Code to filter type of Material or DESCRIPTION can be used and by entering a key word, all orders using the key word, like steel, would be reported.
