[ Buildern Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/buildern/reviews) [ Buildern Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/buildern/reviews) # Buildern Features ##### ## Document Management (9) Proposal Creation - Bid Management Creates professional-looking RFPs (requests for proposals) and/or RTTs (request to tender) Bid Comparisons - Bid Management Consolidates relevant bid data for accurate and competitive bid calculations Templates - Bid Management Provides templated or customizable bid forms Bid Invitations - Bid Management Facilitates the sharing and sending of bid proposals Centralized Platform Provides a unified, easy-to-access database to store, upload, and import construction plans. Versioning Supports edits and markups to plans, stores original plans, and generates time stamps for audit purposes. Document Management Stores, shares, and backs up construction plans and documents Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Technology Leverages OCR technology to efficiently extract data from construction documents Linkage Supports interlinking between plans and submittals, RFIs, and other related documents, to streamline collaboration and communication workflows. Show More ##### ## Qualifications (3) Contactor Database - Bid Management Stores, centralizes, and manages information about contractors and subcontractors Compliance - Bid Management Tracks and monitors compliance documents and adherance to relevant certificates Contact Database - Bid Management Stores, tracks, and manages contact information and communication history between vendors, contractors, and suppliers Show More ##### ## Construction Management (3) Construction Software Integration - Bid Management Easily integrates with third-party construction project management, accounting, and other construction solutions Historical Data - Bid Management Stores information regarding past and current construction projects Project Management - Bid Management Provides insight into progress of construction projects Show More ##### ## Documentation (5) Third-Party Inspection Software Integration Streamlines the integration between punch list software and inspection or quality managment software to improve and speed up processes. Attachment Uploads Supports the upload of photos and documents to punch lists for accuracy and real-time updates. Templates Facilitates the creation, customization, and/or generation of punch list templates. List Generation Itemizes mistakes, deficiencies, oversights, etc., on a nearly completed construction project. Reporting and Analytics Generates reports on the number of punch lists assigned to sub/contractors, the type of work that is noted in punch lists, and other actionable business insights. Show More ##### ## Collaboration (4) Action History Records and tracks changes and edits to punch lists. Notifications and Reminders Creates and alerts key players of upcoming due dates and reminders about progress on tasks. Messaging and Communication Facilitates communication between key players throughout the generation and updating of punch lists. Mobile Support Provides a digital application of the software that can be used without internet or network connection. Show More ##### ## Field Management (5) Field Collaboration Ensures structure and clarity of a project via simplified file, photo, and documentation sharing and annotation functionality. Field Coordination Automates the scheduling and assignment of jobs, people/crew, and equipment. Safety Compliance Facilitates the reviewing of incidents to ensure with policy compliance and prepare for site audits. Field Communication Enables conversations on mobile devices while out on the field. Workforce Scheduling Assigns tasks, enables the scheduling of crew and resources, and manages and/or monitors progress on projects and jobsites. Show More ##### ## Asset Management (4) Resource Management Tracks and logs utilization of equipment, materials, assets, and all relevant resources; can generate daily reports. Timesheets Provides contractors and crew a digital timesheet to track hours; some push man-hours from daily project progress reports to timesheets. Visual Project Tracking Facilitates the taking, annotating, and uploading of photos from the field for real-time updates, to supllement the documentation of the progress of a project. Reporting Generates daily reports of project progress, worker productivity, job costs, and material usage. Show More ##### ## Task Management (6) Construction Accounting Tool Integrations Supports the integration of the project management solution with a third-party accounting management solution to streamline the construction project lifecycle. Construction Estimating Tool Integration Supports the integration of the project management solution with a third-party estimating and bid management solution to streamline the construction project lifecycle. Construction Workforce Management Tool Integration Supports the integration of the project management solution with a third-party workforce management solution to streamline the construction project lifecycle. Project Tracking In addition to assigning tasks, enables the setting of milestones and deadlines to those tasks to track on a set basis. Information Management Records, centralizes, and provides access and sharing settings to project information into a centralized depository. Communication and Collaboration Enables and/or facilitates communication on the jobsite and between the field and office admin. Show More ##### ## Site Management (12) Field Service Management Manages and dispatches work orders, allocates assets and resources, manages contractors, and schedule jobs Field Collaboration Enables and simplifies communication on the site and between the office and field. Mobile App Provides a mobile-ready application of the tool that does not require internet connection. Field Reporting Captures data from the site and generates reports on project progress. Timesheets Tracks timesheets and attendance of site crew memberes Photo and Video Uploads Enables the capturing and/or uploading of photographs or videos to document project progress Workforce Scheduling Assigns tasks, enables the scheduling of crew and resources, and manages and/or monitors progress on projects and jobsites. Site Progress Monitoring Enables the upload of site photos to existing plans to better track the progress of a construction project Mobile Access Enables users to access the software on the site, on a mobile device Risk and Safety Management Collects and analyzes data related to safety issues on site to identitfy and reduce incidents and risks. Resource Management Manages construction resources in real-time to keep track of and forecast future needs. Asset Tracking & Optimization Keeps track of utilization of physical assets, for visibility, accountability, and optimization. Show More ##### ## Workflow Management (2) Proposal Generation Adds onto the creation and management of bids and tenders via takeoff and cost management functionalities. Integrations Supports the interfacing of the solution to construction project management and construction accounting solutions. Show More ##### ## Job Costing (3) Access to Cost Databases Provides users access to a database of historical job costs of past construction projects. Digitizing Quantities Provides users the ability to monitor and update project costs, and track all utilized resources Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Provides users with templates that break down individual construction cost requirements into tasks. Show More ##### ## Logistics and Operations (10) Communication and Collaboration Enables and/or facilitates communication on the jobsite and between the field and office admin. Predictive Analytics Captures and analyzes historical performance to enable the forecasting of materials and inventory needs in addition to identifying any gaps in the construction site supply chain. Software Systems Integration Enables the integration of the construction ERP with other construction software solutions to ensure seamless data flow and exchange. Financial Management Enables the controlling of costs on construction projects; unifies and centralizes the management of construction accounting, payroll, and service operations. Contractor Management Improves the efficiency and management of general and subcontractors and field service companies. Project Management Monitors task assignment and the progress of construction projects to ensure the project's timely completion. Document Digitization Captures all business content electronically to reduce and/or eliminate manual, process-based inefficiencies. Supply Chain Management Monitors and tracks the procurement and utilization of construction equipment and resources. Business Intelligence Captures and analyzes current performance to enable the evaluation of project and firm performance. Workforce Management Assigns tasks, enables the scheduling of crew and resources, and manages and/or monitors progress on projects and jobsites. Show More ##### ## Data Management (8) Cloud Storage Facilitates the storing of construction data into cloud-hosted servers. Data Consolidation Centralizes previously siloed construction data and insights into an easily accessible database. Dashboard Reporting Tracks progress and customizable key performance indicators (KPIs) through customizable and automated dashboards. Data Source Agnostic Supports input of big data from a variety of diverse sources (sensors, wearables, assets, etc.). Automated Data Collection Generates and/or visualizes historical and real-time construction business intelligence, either from the field or office. Pre-Construction Data Analytics Collects data and provides deep insights into the pre-construction phase of the construction lifecycle. Post-Construction Data Analytics Collects data and provides deep insights into the post-construction phase of the construction lifecycle. Report Generation Generates and delivers reports on construction project progress. Show More ##### ## Data Gathering (3) Cost Calculators Provides formulas and tools to facilitate the calculation of industry-specific costs and/or associated labor. Enterprise Search Leverages optical character recognition (OCR) technology to enable the search of text within blueprints. Multiple Input Formats Supports the uploading and input of blueprints using a variety of file types (SVG, DXF, DWG, PDF, JPEG, etc.) and sources of input (CDs, email, portable drives, etc.). Show More ##### ## Bid Generation (4) Collaborative Editing Enables multiple users to perform takeoff on a single project. Automated BoQs and BoMs Automates calculates and generates Bill of Quantities (BoQs) and/or Bill of Materials (BoMs). Versioning Allows annotations and adjustments to original takeoff estimates after the initial takeoff calculations have been completed. Integration with Estimating Software Integrates with third-party construction estimating software to supplement the overall cost management process. 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