BuildTools Reviews & Product Details

It's been quite a while using BuildTools and the best part for me has been it's customer service due to which I am able to solve all my problems as quickly as possible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is no such thing to dislike. I just wanna say that it should keep upgrading itself as there are lot of competitors existing in the market today. So making UI & Ux better would be the best Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Estimates/Proposals

Getting the job is the first step and finding a system that simplifies the sales process is important. That’s why

having functionality that quickly create quotes and gives you the flexibility to customize based on rooms is a

requirement.

Send professional looking proposals and manage them at each stage so you never lose track. From sending to

approval—everything is tracked in one system.

But your system can’t stop at just sending a professional proposal. Once it is approved by your client the

estimate information should be automatically pushed into the budget.

You need a tool that can manage your jobs from quote to warranty all within one system.

Communication

At the core of every successful construction project is a robust communication platform. Make sure you can

capture every email, document, and photo related to your project with seamless connection to all your current

client communication tools.

Along with central collection of all project management communications, look for a system that allows you to

send and receive messages from your current email client and archive all emails and attachments indefinitely.

To keep schedules and timelines on track, make sure the software has the option to send and log instant

notifications to everyone in a project.

Also, look for a tool to help you stay proactive with client communication. An example of this would be an

automatic weekly project report that keeps homeowners or clients up to date on new developments about

their project, including schedules, deadlines, recent photos, change orders, and other important management

updates.

Scheduling

The best project management tools have simple yet powerful ways to align schedules and notify crews

automatically. Not all scheduling tools are created equal, so be on the lookout for software that’s focused

on the specific needs of custom builders and remodelers. You should be able to schedule all phases of

construction projects, meetings, and deadlines for selections and push out one consolidated schedule within

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Most software solutions available to custom builders and remodelers lack a workflow familiar to a builder.

During your search, consider the level of industry knowledge each vendor has and look for a solution built from

a builder’s perspective.

Using one centralized hub, you should be able to manage your business with one glance and avoid any

surprises, not reinvent how you work. Don’t fall into the trap of being ‘criminally disorganized,’ as the building

industry can be very litigious. Eliminate mistakes, protect yourself, and deliver an experience that you, your staff,

and your clients will appreciate.

With the number of options people have for choosing a builder, having the right processes and tools in place

can be a great differentiator. Plus, it can help make your business more profitable without increasing your staff.

Make sure the software you choose is from a vendor you trust, one with a developer-foot rooting firmly in the

industry from a builder’s point of view, to ensure you’re getting the most value from your solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's one stop solution for automation of business operation and making business hassle free . There are already business operation that requires a lot of effort and consumes a lot of time.. ECI BUILDTOOLS makes it easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While we try to find solutions for the same on the UI in the browser , it's too complex and while giving a demo it's unnecessary to ask so many questions .. it can be little less complicated while making people understand what they actually want to solve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The bid management is awesome tool and very helpful. \managing bids is what it does best. It places all the bids at one place which gives you summary of the bids . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The purchase Order management is not that seamless as the sometimes the latest budgets do not display and you have to do some manual entry which is annoying. Need to improve on this Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I liked best was the fact that the program is user friendly and the price point is good and is better than most competitors price points and that is good for small business Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The downside of Buildtools is that it is that is does have limited features and does not have sub contract to add nor does it have a way to change orders This can be off putting to customers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

it makes project management and tracking work items really easy. also monitoring person-wise work and assigned quota is a great feature. from start to finish it makes entire process streamlined. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

no major issues that I found. however, the support system and the UI can be a bit improved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A good source of tools to help make construction projects / project mgmt easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Doesn't integrate with all of our platforms... but there are workarounds. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the simplicity and goal of this software. In today's era, especially in home builders, this was much needed to make the process flexible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the pricing could be more affordable and the benefits should be given to the repeat clients Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easily manage the tools amd projects under one application, allnin single application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I would like if the interface could be a little bit more user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.