CountBricks’ software hub organizes construction software research by workflow: estimating, takeoff, scheduling,document control, bidding, budgeting, and contracts. Each guide explains typical pricing models (subscription vs annualcontracts, seat minimums, implementation fees), the features that change job outcomes, and what to validate in demosand pilots. Use this page to jump into the category you’re buying for, then compare tools with an RFP-ready checklistbefore you commit to integrations, data migration, and training.
Estimating tools help you standardize templates, assemblies, and pricing rules, and reduce variance between estimators. Look for governance (versions/approvals), job costing handoff, and integration depth with accounting and cost codes.
Estimating tools help you standardize templates, assemblies, and pricing rules, and reduce variance between estimators. Look for governance (versions/approvals), job costing handoff, and integration depth with accounting and cost codes.
Scheduling platforms coordinate crews, constraints, lookaheads, and dependencies. Prioritize field adoption (mobile updates),realistic constraint management, and reporting that supports production planning—not just static Gantt charts.
Document control is about versioning, transmittals, permissions, retention, and clean handoff across owners, subs, and the field.Validate how the platform handles revisions, access policies, and audit-ready exports.
Bidding tools improve invite coverage, bid leveling, scope normalization, and compliance tracking. Ensure you can compare bidsapples-to-apples, manage addenda, and keep a defensible audit trail.
Budgeting and forecasting software should support cost-to-complete, commitments, and change tracking with clear governance.Focus on how it calculates projections, handles change orders, and integrates with accounting/WIP workflows.
Contract and procurement tools manage approvals, vendor selection, RFIs/RFQs, and downstream documentation. Look for permissionmodels, audit trails, and workflows that match your approval gates and compliance needs.
These guides cover broader systems that touch multiple workflows (precon, PM, reporting, collaboration, analytics).Use them to evaluate overall fit when you’re consolidating tools or standardizing across regions/teams.
