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Feature Set Ratings
- BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 1 feature set: Construction Project & Field Management
Human Resource Management
8.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
80%
HCSS
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 1/1 features
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 1/1 features
Job profiles and administration
8.0
80%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
7.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
70%
HCSS
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 3/3 features
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 3/3 features
Standard reports
8.0
80%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Custom reports
8.0
80%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Data exportability
5.0
50%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
7.7
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
77%
6.8
HCSS
68%
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 12/15 features
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 12/15 features
Plan distribution & viewing
8.2
82%
13 Ratings
6.9
69%
9 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing
7.9
79%
9 Ratings
6.0
60%
6 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists
8.1
81%
6 Ratings
9.9
99%
13 Ratings
Photo documentation
7.3
73%
8 Ratings
10.0
100%
25 Ratings
Jobsite reports
7.1
71%
2 Ratings
8.1
81%
30 Ratings
Document sharing
8.3
83%
14 Ratings
7.1
71%
17 Ratings
RFI tools
7.1
71%
6 Ratings
3.0
30%
1 Rating
Collaboration & approvals
8.1
81%
4 Ratings
4.2
42%
19 Ratings
As-built drawings
8.0
80%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile app
10.0
100%
2 Ratings
6.3
63%
28 Ratings
Submittal design and management
8.0
80%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Checklists
8.0
80%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Meeting Minutes
6.0
60%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Specifications
8.0
80%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Change orders
6.0
60%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Estimating
8.6
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
86%
HCSS
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 5/5 features
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product ranks higher in 5/5 features
Takeoff tools
8.9
89%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Job costing
8.9
89%
5 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Cost databases
7.6
76%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Cost calculator
9.3
93%
4 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Bid creation
8.2
82%
11 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Usability, Implementation Rating
- HCSS is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
83%
14 Ratings
6.4
HCSS
64%
38 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
90%
1 Rating
HCSS
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability
10.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
100%
1 Rating
7.0
HCSS
70%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
8.9
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
89%
14 Ratings
10.0
HCSS
100%
69 Ratings
Implementation Rating
10.0
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
100%
2 Ratings
8.2
HCSS
82%
64 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
BuildingConnected is a great tool for construction managers and general contractors working over a wide area that rely on collecting multiple bids. BuildingConnected does a great job at presenting new contractors that may fit the bill for who you need to look at and price a job. Its simple interface allows you to easily see who the main point of contact is at a company, and place comments for your team to review after corresponding with these companies.

Verified User
Project Manager in Engineering
Construction Company, 201-500 employeesHCSS
Our operation uses several pieces of what we call specialty equipment (not used every day on every job). The foreman when finished will give a location of where this equipment is left, this many times can be very vague and lead to a lowboy driver trying to block around to find the piece or driving down a street he cannot get turned around in. With the GPS devices, the driver can pinpoint exactly where the unit is and if he has room to turn around at that location.
Scheduling Manager
Northeast Asphalt, Inc. | A Walbec Group CompanyConstruction, 201-500 employees
Pros
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
- Helps keep track of multiple jobs at once
- Helps sort your bid invites into won/lost/pending/archived etc.
- It is a central location where general contractors can put all their updated files and addendum
- Lets you see which contractors are bidding the same job so you can coordinate your estimating
Estimator and Project Manager
Century Exteriors Inc.Construction, 11-50 employees
HCSS
- #1 is support! HCSS is by far the best software support of any product we have ever used. Unlike most software companies HCSS utilizes their support calls to help upgrade their software. When you here them tell you that they will write down a particular issue you come across during a support call if they can't help you then and there they will research and get an answer to you extremely fast. If the software will not do it, you can bet there is a good chance it will be on the list of enhancements you will see come out in the near future.
- Estimating software is very extensive. Their software is capable of handling the smallest estimate all the way to the largest joint venture estimate. It has advanced features that make it extremely useful for analyzing job materials, subcontractors etc.
- HeavyJob is an extremely useful tool for the field to keep the office up to date with job costs. Everything is at the Foreman's fingertips on Tablets to allow the information from the field to get uploaded to HeavyJob manager which then can export to accounting. We are also able to give our Foreman the ability to deal with the Daily and weekly safety needs (Tailgate Meetings, incident Investigation, observations etc.) right on the Tablets thru HeavyJob.
President
Conco-West, Inc.Construction, 11-50 employees
Cons
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
- There was a previous glitch where bid forms have been updated by subcontractors that have accessed a former version are not able to access the updated/new bid form.
- I would like to see the ability for BuildingConnected to automatically send a bid reminder to bidders at a set amount of time prior to the bid date.
Preconstruction Manager
NOVO ConstructionConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
HCSS
- All their apps are on mobile devices. Although there is not a clear company policy on Android versus iPhone. Updates for features lag behind on Android. Some apps are exclusive to one platform making it hard to fully interconnect all programs.
Vice President of Engineering
Winston Contracting, LLCConstruction, 11-50 employees
Pricing Details
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—HCSS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
Starting Price
—Usability
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Very easy to use.
Office Manager and PM Assist
SD Clifton Construction, Inc.Construction, 11-50 employees
HCSS
HCSS 7.0
Based on 2 answers
As mentioned, user interface appears messy and complicated at initial onset. Training is necessary but becomes easy to maneuver through after solid daily use.
Corporate Applications Manager
FlatironConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
Support Rating
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product 8.9
Based on 14 answers
They are constantly reaching out to see if there is anything they can teach us. It can be a bit aggravating when it is constant, but I know that they have our best interest at heart. They also had all of us do multiple Skype meetings with a support rep to make sure we understood the software.

Verified User
Analyst in Other
Construction Company, 201-500 employeesHCSS
HCSS 10.0
Based on 69 answers
I have never had a bad experience or heard of one in 4 years of doing business with HCSS. That is unheard of even with the hurricanes and flooding in Houston area it feels like HCSS was always there and willing to help in every way.
Safety and Logistics Manager
Tatum ExcaConstruction, 51-200 employees
Implementation Rating
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Quick and easy. Pretty much menu-driven
Office Manager and PM Assist
SD Clifton Construction, Inc.Construction, 11-50 employees
HCSS
HCSS 8.2
Based on 64 answers
I was not employed with PPI upon implementation. I would prefer to reference my previous statement, that each company needs to evaluate its culture and address your implementation accordingly. The purchasing company should assign an employee as point person and really take charge of not just the technical side of the implementation (HCSS pretty much handles that), but focus on company culture and training.
Project Manager
Preston PipelinesConstruction, 501-1000 employees
Alternatives Considered
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
Have used BlueBook Construction, which has a smooth, quick search for local contractors. Still, they don't allow us the client project creation. I even had issues with them displaying proper project descriptions based upon was receiving inadequate and or erroneous bid proposals, and the engagement manager was not flexible in resolving the problem!
Estimator
Davaco LPConstruction, 1001-5000 employees
HCSS
Other estimating products I have used consist of ICE/MC2 and MS Excel. ICE was not a good fit for our company, as they have awful technical support and offer very poor training. MS Excel is great for simple estimates where there is not a lot of data being compiled. However neither hold a candle to the power of HCSS Heavybid
Chief Estimator
Haskell CorporationOil & Energy, 51-200 employees
Return on Investment
BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
- Allows our company to accurately estimate the cost of a project.
- Helps us to reach out to qualified subcontractors based on past experience and history with our company.
- Contains bid leveling capabilities to ensure that all proposals cover a full scope of work.

Verified User
Employee in Professional Services
Construction Company, 1001-5000 employeesHCSS
- The biggest ROI for us was the ease of adoption by field personnel.

Verified User
Employee in Other
Construction Company, 501-1000 employees