Ensign

Ensign is a suite of software solutions designed specifically for electrical contractors, ductwork contractors, and HVAC professionals. According to the vendor, Ensign offers a range of features including on-screen take-off, estimating, quantity surveying, and CAD drawing capabilities. Ensign is aimed at contractors of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises, and serves professionals in the electrical, ductwork, and HVAC industries.

Electrical Take-Off Software: According to the vendor, Ensign's electrical take-off software allows for quick and accurate on-screen take-offs from electronic PDF drawings. It can instantly count and measure all electrical and cabling needs, calculate containment and cable runs, lighting, distributions, and general wiring accessories. The software also offers the ability to select composites, parts, and occurrences on the drawing.

Estimating Software: Ensign's estimating software is designed to generate simple and comprehensive cost calculations for commercial and industrial electrical work. According to the vendor, users can benefit from real-time price updates and industry average labor rates. The software also generates detailed reports that show prices on materials and accurately budget for labor costs.

Quantity Surveying Software: Ensign's quantity surveying software ensures transparent and accountable reports for payment applications. According to the vendor, it captures all relevant details to reassure clients and increase prompt payment. The software seamlessly integrates with estimating and on-screen take-off software to guarantee consistency and professionalism in variation calculations.

Software for Electrical Contractors: Ensign's software for electrical contractors aims to save time, reduce costs, and improve accuracy in producing quotes. According to the vendor, it provides a user-friendly interface designed for quick and easy navigation. The software also offers full training and support, customizable settings, and access to a wide range of reports and export options to analyze job costs.

Ductwork Software: Ensign's ductwork software offers on-screen take-off capabilities for quick and accurate measurement of ductwork parts. According to the vendor, users can highlight different parts in various colors and zoom in and out for better visibility. The software also allows for the import of data into estimating software for instant material and labor costs, as well as CAD drawing software for drawing ductwork to as-install and manufacturing specifications.

HVAC Software: Ensign's HVAC software provides time-saving, consistent, and accurate software solutions for ductwork contractors and builders. According to the vendor, it offers portable solutions for take-offs, estimating, quantity surveying, contract costing, and drawing. The software also allows for real-time recording of work for digital data export into estimating software or Excel.

Cloud-based Software: Ensign's cloud-based software allows users to access the software solutions from anywhere, on their PC or Mac, according to the vendor. This provides greater flexibility and convenience for users.

On-Screen Take-Off: Ensign's on-screen take-off feature enables rapid measurement, highlighting, and counting of parts and materials from electronic drawings. According to the vendor, users can remove unwanted services and backgrounds, color, record, and summarize quantities, and seamlessly import measurements into estimating software.

Estimating: Ensign's estimating software offers a user-friendly interface for quick and easy estimates. According to the vendor, it automatically calculates job costs, margins, and profits. The software also provides an updated database of materials for accurate pricing and the generation of reports for material and labor costs.

Quantity Surveying: Ensign's quantity surveying software seamlessly integrates with estimating software, automatically reading confirmed schedules of rates and calculating job variations and star rate parts. According to the vendor, it provides a detailed breakdown of variations for accurate payment requests.