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    e-Builder

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/Ae-Builder is a cloud-based construction program management solution that manages capital program cost, schedule, and documents. It allows owners to measure and manage the capital project delivery process from planning, design, procurement, construction and operations.N/A
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    e-Builder
    Editions & Modules
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    e-Builder
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    e-Builder
    Considered Both Products
    Trimble
    Chose e-Builder
    From what I have seen, e-Builder has the edge; a significant edge over AiM, slightly less so over PMWeb.
    Incentivized
    Chose e-Builder
    We have not compared other plans since the boss prefers this program from personal experience. But from using this program for 2 years I can see why we don't need to compare. Why fix something that isn't broken? It gets the job done, yes we might run into some issues but I feel …
    Incentivized
    Chose e-Builder
    The client selected e-Builder, so we did not have a choice as the consultant.
    Incentivized
    Chose e-Builder
    We like e-Builder over competitors because it is easier to manage and navigate workflows with.
    Incentivized
    Chose e-Builder
    Procore is much more user friendly and better for project management however there are features in e-Builder that I do not have access to that probably make it more attractive for owners as they deal with financial management of projects.
    Incentivized
    Chose e-Builder
    EB is user friendly and stacks up very high, compared to the others.
    Incentivized
    Chose e-Builder
    We didn't select e-Builder, it was selected by our customer. It was their preferred method to keep items secure and be able to communicate with various contractors across great distances. It seems to work for all of us as a good gateway for sharing information in a safe, …
    Incentivized
    Chose e-Builder
    The previous program our client used was not user-friendly; documents wouldn't load properly and it was hard to find the project file or document you were looking for. It was harder to collaborate with other companies or entities than it is with e-Builder so switching has been …
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    e-Builder
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of e-Builder
    Feature
    e-Builder
    7.4
    11 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing7.710 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing8.810 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.011 Ratings
    Photo documentation5.410 Ratings
    Jobsite reports8.010 Ratings
    Document sharing8.011 Ratings
    RFI tools7.48 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals7.411 Ratings
    As-built drawings7.99 Ratings
    Mobile app5.97 Ratings
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    e-Builder
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    e-Builder
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.1
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    e-Builder
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Trimble
    Well suited for the owner's side of managing multiple projects as it allows for all aspects of a project from development to closeout to be managed on one platform. Not as appropriate for a general contractor as there is better software out there. e-Builder's app is not as effective as others.
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    Pros
    Trimble
    • Provide a document structure that is easy to navigate. All documents, even within a process, are stored in the document structure and easily accessed by those with the correct permissions.
    • Scheduling, especially with the new module is easy. It is helpful with a large organization where many hands touch projects to be able to forecast workloads (we have an in house engineering team who reviews all projects during their design phase)
    • Allows for easy interface with contractors and makes the submittal process more straightforward.
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    Cons
    Trimble
    • The restrictions in formatting, and sorting of information rendered, in a way, affects the reporting output.
    • At certain times of day, e-Builder traffic causes the loading of filtered searches to take a while. This is probably common regardless of the site or software used.
    • More complicated reporting has some limitation, though the program is highly efficient in assisting with simple format reports.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Trimble
    Because again, one of our biggest clients entrusts E-builder to work with their systems. And its functions work for us as well.
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    Usability
    Trimble
    Simple, because have a used it for the past two years, so i'm very familiar with the particular aspects of its program that I need to accomplish my tasks.
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    Support Rating
    Trimble
    Again, because our technical support is great. He doesn't always answer the phone but he definitely responds to emails fairly quickly. In addition, I like that he actually resolves an issue and I have yet to encounter the same issue twice. Actually, I haven't encountered many issues at all in the two years I have used the software.
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    Implementation Rating
    Trimble
    1. Set up the time to get training on the sytem before you go all in.
    2. Listen, ask questions and actually practice using the tools and features while in class. It helps tremendously with becoming comfortable and remembering how things work.
    3. Don't be afraid to mess up. They are helpful and will help resolve your issue in a timely manner
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    Alternatives Considered
    Trimble
    We have not compared other plans since the boss prefers this program from personal experience. But from using this program for 2 years I can see why we don't need to compare. Why fix something that isn't broken? It gets the job done, yes we might run into some issues but I feel like with all companies that can happen
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    Return on Investment
    Trimble
    • Has added extra steps to processes that were previously easier. And I work for a university that complicates everything
    • Has more than cut in half the time it takes to generate reports about project status
    • Has made project management more efficient
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