Overview
What is CoConstruct?
CoConstruct, from Buildertrend since the November 2021 acquisition, is a custom builder & remodeler software. It allows users to enter data once and have that information flow through the estimate, specs, selections, bids, proposals, change orders, and budgets, including to…
Great product at a great value
CoConstruct is a solid option for mid to small size commercial construction projects in the residential market.
Be ware of the trial offer!!!
How CoConstruct goes a long way in helping contractors and remodelers
As a design-build firm, we work on a range of home remodeling projects. There are a lot of things involved in every project, and this is …
Great Product for Custom Home Builders/Remodelers
Well worth the investment, but not a catch-all solution
Co-Construct - project management software for market leaders
CoConstruct. It is really good!
CoConstruct is a game changer for Design Build businesses or contractors trying to manage multiple jobs
Outstanding product and support for construction industry
Great at what they do, but lacking for an all in one software
- We use CoConstruct for all of our project management from start to finish (sales, design, selections, production & project closeout).
- We …
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Popular Features
- Photo documentation (14)8.383%
- Issue tracking & punchlists (14)7.474%
- Document sharing (14)7.272%
- Jobsite reports (14)6.969%
Pricing
Ramp
$49
Plus 5
$299
Plus 10
$399
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting / Integration Services
Product Demos
CoConstruct Demo - Dreambuilt Homes
Features
Human Resource Management
Organizing, tracking and providing instant access to critical employee data, job profiles, transfers, promotions, and benefits information.
- 1Employee demographic data(1) Ratings
Administrators have the ability to enter detailed demographic data for each employee.
- 1Employment history(1) Ratings
Employment history is the ability to track previous positions held.
- 1Job profiles and administration(1) Ratings
Job profiles and descriptions can be created and edited.
- 1Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.(1) Ratings
Employee move workflow provides the ability to move employees to different positions and apply pay raises.
- 1Organizational charting(1) Ratings
Organizational charting is the ability to create hierarchical charts.
- 1Organization and location management(1) Ratings
Organization and location management allows employees to be managed across multiple geographical locations.
- 1Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)(1) Ratings
Compliance capabilities ensure full compliance with federal workplace regulations by capturing required data in central database.
Payroll Management
Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.
- 1Pay calculation(1) Ratings
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
- 1Support for external payroll vendors(1) Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors is the ability to integrate with 3rd-party payroll services.
- 1Off-cycle/On-Demand payment(1) Ratings
Provide employees access to wages accrued during the pay period before the end of the pay cycle.
- 1Benefit plan administration(1) Ratings
Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.
- 1Direct deposit files(1) Ratings
Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.
- 1Salary revision and increment management(1) Ratings
Salary revision is the ability to modify individual employee pay.
- 1Reimbursement management(1) Ratings
Reimbursement management provides cash reimbursement for employee expenses related to business travel or other.
Asset Management
Maintaining a record of assets such as laptops, pagers, cell phones, etc. issued to employees. Record typically includes asset type, number, serial number and date of issuance.
- 4.1Tracking of all physical assets(2) Ratings
Tracking of track laptops, pagers, phones, and other company equipment.
Reporting & Analytics
Users can report on and analyze usage, performance, ROI, and/or other metrics of success.
- 7Dashboards(3) Ratings
Users can create, customize and share dashboards, which provide an overview of the most important metrics.
- 6.5Standard reports(3) Ratings
The software offers pre-built reports with metrics standard to the category.
- 6.9Custom reports(3) Ratings
Users can create custom reports.
- 4.9Data exportability(2) Ratings
Data can be exported via a CSV or Excel file for further reporting and analysis outside of the tool.
Construction Project & Field Management
Features related to collaboration between construction management and project execution (e.g. the office and the job site, general contractors and subcontractors)
- 8.3Plan distribution & viewing(12) Ratings
Users can compare different versions of plans, and view live updates/revisions to plans (usually from a mobile device in the field).
- 7.5Plan markups & sharing(10) Ratings
Users can annotate plans from the field and easily share plans/markups with other project stakeholders.
- 7.4Issue tracking & punchlists(14) Ratings
Users can track issues from the field, and create punchlists upon substantial completion.
- 8.3Photo documentation(14) Ratings
Users can document construction progress and/or issues by uploading photos from the field.
- 6.9Jobsite reports(14) Ratings
Users can create and share reports on jobsite safety, daily progress, etc.
- 7.2Document sharing(14) Ratings
Users can share/attach other documents related to construction projects, such as specifications, contracts, drawings, etc.
- 4.9RFI tools(9) Ratings
Users can create, send, receive, and archive Requests for Information (RFIs), to record exchanges with subcontractors, vendors, and other suppliers.
- 6.8Collaboration & approvals(14) Ratings
Users can comment, send messages, and/or approve documents.
- 7.5As-built drawings(10) Ratings
Users can generate as-built drawings upon project completion, to reflect the exact dimensions and materials of the final work, including any changes made to the initial plans during the construction process.
- 7.9Mobile app(14) Ratings
Users can easily access the system from the field on mobile devices such as phones and tablets.
- 5.7Submittal design and management(10) Ratings
Tools that allow users to draft and build submittals, track their status, submit them online, annotate submittal PDFs, and send submittal approval online.
- 7.5Checklists(3) Ratings
Construction checklists allow you to link important elements in your construction project. Construction checklists detail specific information of activities and phases in your project.
- 4.1Meeting Minutes(2) Ratings
Tools that help you keep track of minutes in meetings.
- 7.2Specifications(3) Ratings
Construction specifications, also called specs, are the details for the work that needs to be completed in a construction project.
- 5.7Change orders(2) Ratings
A change order (or variation order) is a component of the change management process in which changes in the scope of work (or project brief) agreed to by the client, contractor and architect are implemented.
Estimating
A set of tools and applications that allow contractors to forecast, track, monitor, and adjust the cost of building a structure. Cost estimates are used by project owners to determine the scope and feasibility of a project, and also for budget allocation. Contractors also use cost estimates when deciding whether or not to bid on a project and for bid creation.
- 5.7Takeoff tools(7) Ratings
Allow users to list the materials and quantities they will need for the project either manually from hardcopy blueprints or electronically from digital blueprints.
- 7.9Job costing(13) Ratings
Tracking and monitoring of the costs of all materials, labor, subcontractors, & equipment required for a given construction project. Allows users to compare actual costs to estimated costs, see how the job is progressing, identify which parts of the job are using the largest parts of the budget.
- 7.2Cost databases(11) Ratings
Pulls information from online databases and aggregates it to allow contractors to compare prices of materials from different suppliers.
- 7.9Cost calculator(10) Ratings
Application that calculates cost of estimated quantities and materials, typically within spreadsheets.
- 4.2Bid creation(13) Ratings
Allows users to use bid packages or templates to quickly and efficiently create bids based off of cost estimates.
Product Details
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What is CoConstruct?
In addition, CoConstruct includes scheduling and 3-way communication between builder, client, and trade partners. Everything is captured via email and texting. Login isn't required for communication.
CoConstruct Features
- Supported: Single-entry Estimating
- Supported: Builder & Remodeler Friendly Pricing
- Supported: 24/7 Client Portal
- Supported: Mobile App.
- Supported: Free Industry Best Practices Estimates & Scheduling Templates
- Supported: GPS Enabled Time-Tracking
- Supported: 2-way QuickBook Accounting Integration
- Supported: Change Order Approvals w/ Digital Signature Capture
- Supported: Photo Annotations
- Supported: Branding Customized to Your Company
- Supported: File & Photo Storage
- Supported: Streamlined Bidding
- Supported: Proposals
- Supported: Dynamic Schedules
- Supported: To-do and Task Management
- Supported: Warranty & Punchlist To-do Management
- Supported: 3-way Centralized Communication
- Supported: Budgeting & Forecasting
- Supported: Jobsite Activity & Progress Tracker
- Supported: Selections Made Easy
- Supported: Contact & Lead Management & Tracking
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CoConstruct Integrations
CoConstruct Competitors
CoConstruct Technical Details
Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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Operating Systems | Unspecified |
Mobile Application | Apple iOS, Android |
Supported Countries | United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, UK |
Supported Languages | English |
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Reviews
(1-14 of 14)Great product at a great value
- time recording
- document management and storage
- grouping selections by room to make it easier for the homeowner to see and select their final finishes
- Ability to sort job costs by project and task
- The interface is friendly but it would be helpful if the initial implementation was easier
- Adding pictures and plans can be a bit tedious depending on the amount of documents you are uploading at once
- At times, the time clock feature would take too long to process an action, resulting in inaccurate time reporting
CoConstruct is a solid option for mid to small size commercial construction projects in the residential market.
- Estimating
- Budgeting
- Scheduling
- Larger Projects
- Team Collaboration
- Subcontractor Engagement
Be ware of the trial offer!!!
As a design-build firm, we work on a range of home remodeling projects. There are a lot of things involved in every project, and this is where CoConstruct comes in. We use it to make and manage estimates, selections, bids, budgets, and communication with our clients.
Prior to using construction management systems, we had to depend on multiple tools to help us do the work. We had to wrap our heads around loads of spreadsheets and documents, as well as complicated apps just to keep track of projects, communicate with clients and control the finances.
- The integration of all aspects needed to run a remodeling company efficiently: project scheduling and management, financial planning and customer service. Since it’s an all-in-one suite and cloud-based, it enables our team to keep track of all our projects in real-time. Communication breakdown is the last thing we want, so being on the same page is not only desirable but makes for the best possible relationship with our clients.
- Product education - We like how CoConstruct helps new users and get them to start using the tool right away. The dashboard resource materials are incredibly useful. We don’t have to spend a lot of time training new hires on the system and onboarding new clients.
- Some mobile functions are limited like adding/editing as well as selection of reports.
Great Product for Custom Home Builders/Remodelers
- The user interface is simple and easy to use.
- The built-in scheduling tool is simple to use, but complex enough to do the job.
- Customer support is always very responsive
- The software doesn't forget about the customer experience.
- It integrates well with accounting packages such as (Xero and Quickbooks), but it doesn't have an open source platform if you use other softwares.
- There isn't a lot of customization to the software.
- The reporting functionality is weak.
On the contrary, if you are a larger enterprise with more complex business problems, you may find yourself constrained by the lack of customization of the product.
Well worth the investment, but not a catch-all solution
- Client Communication - CoConstruct allows our entire team to communicate with clients in topic-specific areas. The ability to see everyone's communication in one place is beneficial.
- Estimating - CoConstruct's cost catalog and templates allow us to estimate quickly. They have streamlined our process to the point that team members aren't always dependent on the estimator to make pricing updates.
- Scheduling - The ability to communicate with subs directly from the tasks they've been assigned to in CoConstruct's schedule makes our Project Coordinator's job much more efficient.
- Internal Communication - CoConstruct lacks the ability to tag-team members for internal communication using @mentions or any other means. This has been crippling for us and forced us to use alternative software for communicating among our team members.
- Pipeline Management - CoConstruct's lead-tracking system feels clunky and hard to navigate and doesn't provide a pipeline view that's easy to navigate. We have moved our Pipeline Management outside of CoConstruct to make it easier for our sales team to track leads.
- CRM - CoConstruct doesn't offer anything for customer follow-up after projects are completed. This, in addition to the lack of an effective pipeline system, has led to our decision to use HubSpot as our CRM. Moving projects into CoConstruct for Design and back our after Production.
- CoConstruct is well-suited to remodeling and construction companies that run enough jobs to validate the expense. It's estimating, and scheduling features are uniquely designed to the needs of the trades.
- CoConstruct's greatest weakness is its lack of internal communication features. Businesses with large teams, where support staff is assisting department heads, will need to use another system like Basecamp, Trello, Slack, etc. in conjunction with CoConstruct. Likewise, companies that wish to manage sales leads and build ongoing relationships with customers will want to look at a system like HubSpot, Trello, or Salesforce.
Co-Construct - project management software for market leaders
- Client Interaction - the ability to capture all interactions with the client on a job basis is invaluable. All discussions, decisions, and selections are captured within the project management suite.
- Specification and selections - the development of the building specification and the selection of items have always been difficult; however, with Co-Construct, the specification is developed as you go, and selections are made easy for both me as a builder and the client. The process is interactive and can be completed entirely online if required.
- Scheduling - the scheduling tool and project management plan associated with it is first class, easy to use, and always keeping you on track. Once the data is entered, it will keep you on track - if things change, it is easy to adjust and develop a plan to get you back on target.
- Estimating is still done on third party software and pulled into the program. If you do manual takeoffs and work on a spreadsheet, this is relatively simple to do - and you could probably enter it straight into Co-Construct. However, if you use automatic takeoffs for accuracy and speed, you will end up doing a bit of double handling as you re-enter the output into Co-Construct. Ideally, you would be able to do the takeoffs within the program, entering the data only once.
- Co-Construct is suited to residential building companies of all sizes who want to lead the market. It is suitable for both custom builders and renovation specialists. We have adapted it to work with large electrical jobs and also run small commercial projects through it, although it has slightly less functionality in the commercial area.
- When it comes to managing our core business - custom sustainable residential homes, it is outstanding. The customer focus and interaction puts it ahead of other programs on the market. Its weakness is in the estimating package, which is slow and clunky. In essence, it requires integration with another software program or further development to get over the double handling of information in this area. The problem is the estimation programs do what they do well plus two-thirds of what Co-Construct does and Co-Construct does project management and client interaction will plus about two-thirds of what the programs can do. You end up paying for a lot of what you don't need on either side.
CoConstruct. It is really good!
- Manage specifications and selections
- Track budgets and actual job costs
- Integrate with outside accounting software
- Make communication easy and quick with the Mobile app.
- The scheduling tool is very functional, but it could be improved and easier to use.
- File storage is a bit clunky.
- CoConstruct is very well suited to custom residential or light commercial general contracting construction projects. It would work well also for single-line service contractors like gutter installers or window replacement contractors, particularly when there is an expectation of a high level of customer service and frequent communication.
- It would be less appropriate for other shop based or manufacturing scenarios or specific trade partners who are doing most of their work directly for other contractors.
- It would work for production builders or larger-scale commercial, but I think there may be other, more appropriate options out there that may have a less client-side interface.
CoConstruct is a game changer for Design Build businesses or contractors trying to manage multiple jobs
- Project Management
- Estimating and Proposals
- Communicating with clients
- Invoicing and Quickbooks integration
- Time clock functionality and job costing
- Quickbooks integration
- Time clock editing functionality
- Estimating and proposals could use a little polishing
- CoConstruct is well suited for any company seeking software for total project management.
- Retail sales only operations will not find much use from CoConstruct as it really highlights the need for a full construction company.
Outstanding product and support for construction industry
- Change orders
- Client communication
- Employee communication
- Authorizing selections
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Great at what they do, but lacking for an all in one software
- We use CoConstruct for all of our project management from start to finish (sales, design, selections, production & project closeout).
- We started using the software for the time clock and general schedule management, and without using any of the other features, the cost of the software paid for itself with that alone. Now that we have integrated more of its features into our company, I am not sure how we would ever run the volume of business that we do without it.
- The software has put us far ahead of our composition in the residential remodeling industry.
- As with most things, the software is not perfect, but CoConstruct is continuously improving, and you can tell that the staff truly desires to help all of their users.
- Time clock does a great job of keeping all of the details straight for quick reference.
- The schedule keeps everyone notified and up to date (team and trade partners).
- The selection process is easy for customers to interact with.
- The selection process is easy for customers to interact with.
- Improved notifications so that if others are responsible for a project, but you need to communicate with someone, the response will show up for the person who started the conversation.
- Material lists for field staff (the project log falls short on this)
- Schedule. There needs to be the ability to schedule things in order of importance (first stop, second stop, or half-day increments). This would allow for a better flow of work on all projects.
- * Ability to see the order of communication at a glance. As the communication gets buried in the specs and selections, there is no way to tell the full project flow of communication or search for communication by day or person.
- ** Ability to see that someone opened or viewed something that needs to be approved.
- We can only see that it was sent or that it was approved. With out a call or a message there is no way to know if they viewed it
- CHECKLISTS - Why can we not make a checklist and have it plugged into the schedule or task assignments. This would help ensure that workflow happens smoothly and would cut down on repeat entries if we could make the same form to be used on all similar jobs.
- The ability to show customers Archived projects from the customer view
- Improved customer support videos to help them get the best out of the software the infobox is excellent, but the customers often don't look at it.
- *** Schedule tasks should be able to be linked to a selection item for use so that at one click you will jump to the section that it references.
- When using multiple windows on the web browser, there is no way to see the filter and search. This would be simple if we could see what was searched for in each window.
- Text formatting
- Works great on larger projects
- It drops the ball on smaller projects
- There should be a greater ability to auto-save things that are used all the time, such as project groups (they are not even available in the template).
- The ability to auto-fill content across multiple templates (like what was recently done with the cost catalog)
- There is no way to tie a scheduled task directly to specs and select items without copying and pasting.
- Communication Tools
- Ease of Use
- Scheduling
- Job site photos
- File Sharing
- None - all suggestions our company has made have been implemented
- Community Forum - was not part of initial program but is now available
- Estimating.
- Selections.
- Scheduling.
- Communication.
- Lead tracking reports.
- Ability to comment, respond, and create a dialogue around Job Logs.
CoConstruct the Future
- The BEST customer service.
- Master for communication and organization, i.e. schedules, timelines, pictures, plans, you name it.
- Assists with transparency for the owner, it's easy to understand as well.
- The mobile app could use some further development.
- Flexible software, therefore it requires time to set up the project how you desire.
- The integration with Quickbooks is limited.