BuildTools
by ECi Software Solutions | Founded 2015, Wayzata, MN
Categories:
- Construction Management Software
- Construction Dispatching Software
- Construction ERP Software
- Construction Scheduling Software
- Construction Tracking Software
- Contractor Software
- Electrical Contractor Software
- Home Builder CRM Software
- Home Builder Software
- Job Costing Software
- Punch List Software
- Real Estate Development Software
- Residential Construction Management Software
- Roofing Software
- Solar Software
- Subcontractor Software
What is BuildTools?
Industry Specialties: Construction
BuildTools by ECI is a construction project management module designed for remodelers, specialty contractors, home builders and custom builders. It is cloud-based and helps organize and keep track of project data such as documents, scheduling, communication and budgeting in a single centralized location.
It lets users create and customize quotes while sending and managing proposals. It also includes bid management, scheduling, budgeting and daily logs. It supports tracking change orders, purchase orders and financial statements while generating financial statements and work-in-progress reports. Its integrations let users track and control costs across all budget codes. Its modules let users boost accountability and reduce errors.
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BuildTools Pricing
Based on our most recent analysis, BuildTools pricing and cost details are described here:
- Price
- $$$$$
- Starting From
- $299
- Pricing Model
- Still gathering data
- Free Trial
- Still gathering data
Training Resources
BuildTools is supported with the following types of training:
- Documentation
- In Person
- Live Online
- Videos
- Webinars
Support
The following support services are available for BuildTools:
- Phone
- Chat
- FAQ
- Forum
- Knowledge Base
- 24/7 Live Support
BuildTools Benefits and Insights
Why use BuildTools?
Key differentiators & advantages of BuildTools
- Create Quotes: Streamline the sales process by creating and customizing quotes within the interface.
- Send Proposals: Use pre-loaded templates to generate proposals during the sales process.
- Change Schedules: View employee and subcontractor project schedules for all projects.
- Organize Communications: Keep comments and messages in a centralized inbox. Filter by module or project to track communication between team members and clients.
- Maintain Selections: Build a selections library from existing projects for future use. Organize selection by location or cost code to provide access to project selections.
- Manage Documents: Lets users view documents from anywhere across devices. Customize permissions on folders to manage access to data. Provides unlimited storage of documents, blueprints, photos and other files.
- Change Orders: Create change orders to modify selections, budget codes and specifications for accountability and reduce painful closings.
- Match Purchase to Invoice: Create and share purchase orders and document and track project costs.
Industry Expertise
BuildTools is suitable for builders in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Australia. It supports unlimited projects, clients and subcontractor access for a fixed price. Users pay by the number of users who log in.
BuildTools Reviews
Average customer reviews & user sentiment summary for BuildTools:
Key Features
- Sale Process Management: Simplify quote creation and use templates to create and send proposals to get projects.
- Integrations: Integrates with QuickBooks Online and Desktop to manage contacts, budgets, purchase orders and invoices. Also integrates with Xero to manage accounting from mobile devices.
- Financial Statements: Record payment history, actuals vs. budget, subcontractor invoices, order analysis and outstanding invoices. Send a detailed draw request for payments.
- Meeting Minutes: Record conclusions, meeting details, action to be taken and attachments presented during the meeting.
- Project Poster: Distribute documents and simplify interactions with contractors in the field. Access documents and schedules in real time, report incidents and progress, and upload photos. Does not require training, log in or app installation.
- Drawing Management: View drawings and their revisions and create redline notes, private notes, client changes, electrical markups and corrections. Link photos, tasks, change orders and enter list items within the drawing to reduce errors.
- Budget Management: Connect schedule phases, purchase orders, change orders, selections and specifications to their respective budget codes to control costs.
- Bid Management: Reduce time taken during the bidding process. Create bid packages with selections, drawings and relevant specifications. Send reminders, revisions, addendums and clarifications.
Limitations
At the time of this review, these are the limitations according to user feedback:
- Occasionally registers lags and minor glitches.
- Does not support customizations like text formatting and list building.
- May have a steep learning curve.
Suite Support
mail_outlineEmail: Email support isn’t available. Log in to the support portal to submit queries.
phonePhone: +1 (866) 374 3221 and +1 (800) 959 3367
schoolTraining: Its website provides resources like webinars, case studies, infographics, fact sheets and ebooks.
local_offerTickets: Create a ticket by submitting queries in the support portal.