InEight

Score8.2 out of 10

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What is InEight?

InEight's modular project controls software connects complex project data to improve visibility and delivery in capital construction.

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Screenshot of InEight Estimate’s Benchmarking feature, which allows users to compare high, low, and average costs, as well as productivity rates from past projects, to visually assess whether current estimates fall within a realistic range. With historical performance data at their fingertips, estimators can bid more strategically and deliver more reliable, data-driven estimates.

Screenshot of InEight Estimate’s CBS Register, which provides a user-specific view of an estimate, allowing users to create unlimited WBS structures and custom rollups. With parametric cost item assemblies, estimators can generate more accurate, reliable, and data-driven estimates.

Screenshot of InEight Document’s Dashboard, that delivers a centralized, visual view of project information across all modules. Interactive dashboard tiles make it easy to track document activity and maintain visibility into project performance.

Screenshot of InEight Document’s Gallery, which offers a comprehensive visual library of all project-related files—including drawings, photos, and documents—so teams can quickly access and manage the content they need from one intuitive location.

Screenshot of InEight Schedule’s Risk Management feature, which enables project teams to evaluate schedules through a risk-adjusted lens. By visualizing scenarios with varying confidence levels, teams can anticipate potential impacts and plan with greater certainty.

Screenshot of InEight Change’s PCO Summary dashboard that delivers a visual summary of all potential change orders. This helps project teams evaluate impacts, track approvals, and manage changes proactively for better cost and scope control.

Screenshot of InEight Project Controls’ EVM Dashboard that provides real-time earned value insights, showing the true percent complete of a project. With accurate cost and schedule performance data, teams can identify variances early and keep projects on track.

Screenshot of InEight Project Controls’ Progress Curves that visualize planned versus actual performance across project execution. With clear progress trends based on installed and planned quantities, teams gain actionable insights to drive productivity and performance.

Screenshot of InEight Schedule’s Short Interval Planning, used to empower teams to break down high-level CPM schedules into detailed daily or weekly task plans. This granular view enhances coordination, resource allocation, and field execution efficiency.

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Screenshot of InEight Estimate’s Benchmarking feature, which allows users to compare high, low, and average costs, as well as productivity rates from past projects, to visually assess whether current estimates fall within a realistic range. With historical performance data at their fingertips, estimators can bid more strategically and deliver more reliable, data-driven estimates.

Data exportability
Data can be exported via a CSV or Excel file for further reporting and analysis outside of the tool.
Category average: 8.1
Issue tracking & punchlists
Users can track issues from the field, and create punchlists upon substantial completion.
Category average: 8.3
Mobile app
Users can easily access the system from the field on mobile devices such as phones and tablets.
Category average: 7.6

Document sharing
Users can share/attach other documents related to construction projects, such as specifications, contracts, drawings, etc.
Category average: 8.4
Takeoff tools
Allow users to list the materials and quantities they will need for the project either manually from hardcopy blueprints or electronically from digital blueprints.
Category average: 7.7
Specifications
Construction specifications, also called specs, are the details for the work that needs to be completed in a construction project.
Category average: 8.1

Most Frequent Users

Top 3 industries using InEight.

Based on HG Insights installation data

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#1 most frequent

Construction

34.6%

180 installations of 520

“everything is in one place and easy to share within different business groups”
— Buyer, Ledcor

#2 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

18.1%

94 installations of 520

#3 most frequent

Manufacturing

8.8%

46 installations of 520

Pros

Efficient document control with in-platform viewing
Streamlined daily planning features
Intuitive dashboard utility

Cons

Slow reporting and filter functionality
Limited customization and flexibility
Challenging user interface and navigation

Verified User

Professional in Engineering (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

InEight is used as a document sharing platform in which we can see the status of the document in regard to what stage of review the document is in. The stages can be approved, resubmit or under review.

Pros

View document with downloading it
stages of review
General description of the document
Review status

Cons

interface
document viewer for excel files
difficult customization

Return on Investment

less manhour to find documents
less customizable
NA

Alternatives Considered

Unifier

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Bluebeam, Microsoft Teams

Usability

Jun Gancena View profile

Sr. Cost Estimator in Professional Services at CNL (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it for Estimating.

Pros

Preparing an estimated budget.
Historical record/data.
Benchmarking
Comparison of estimates.

Cons

Simplified interface with Excel or any other applications.
Flexibility in making "User Designed" reporting.
Global conversion of a unit of measure from English to Metric or vice versa.

Return on Investment

More transparent estimating data elements - good for review.
There are many different ways to present the estimate - summaries, details, etc.
Estimators that are beginners on the job may have a longer learning curve using the program.

Alternatives Considered

Sage Estimating

Other Software Used

Microsoft Excel

Usability

Verified User

Manager in Corporate (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I'm a project controls manager here in the company, I'd say the most important usage of the system is the capacity to track quantities via components and their respective claiming schemes, connect them with the actual hours via daily plans and REPORT. I kept reporting in caps since it's my main role as part of this team. Recently, InEight gave me the opportunity to get into OData, and I'm discovering a new world over there, integrating all tables and providing good information throughout the company.
I'm also responsible for setting a new job into InEight, and share this knowledge with people that does not do that too often. I also support the user management as well as operational resources. Another new feature (at least for us) is the usage of Billing Classes and Rates, and we are getting deeper on it, it's working well. We are going to start a better understanding on schedule and estimate in the near future, to expand the usage on the tool and ourselves as well. Excited about that.

Pros

Quantity Tracking
Daily Plans
Billings Class
Work Packaging

Cons

Forecast
Integration Between Modules
Controls Setup (maybe improving the upload file with more options)
Rates (we are not able to change a rate code as we do for billing class)
Forecast quantity inside the component (its sometimes very time consuming)

Return on Investment

Standardization
All in one
Friendly user

Alternatives Considered

SAP Business One

Other Software Used

SAP Concur

Dick McElligott

Senior Estimator at James W Fowler Co. (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

JWF is in the heavy civil construction market specializing in large diameter underground utilities, transportation, industrial treatment, trenchless, and port facilities. InEight is used daily for the cost estimating and feasibility analysis of hard bid and alternative delivery projects ranging from $1 million to $400 million. With InEight, JWF can easily coordinate multiple users in different locations throughout the world to review, estimate and complete a complex bid, all while maintaining a database that is uniform with a real-time review of the changes. It also provides the flexibility to conform to less robust platforms (Sage/Timberline, HeavyBid).

Pros

Tagging segments of work.
User defined views and descriptions for all screens.
Customizable ribbons to provide an efficient use of the software.
Multiple layers/dependents to allow for an extreme drill down of the work and the ability to roll up to a more useful level for upper management review.
You can bid the work as you would build it, in detail.

Cons

Tie into QTO software such as blue beam or Planswift.
Better training of users and continuing education.
Links to plan sheets for CBS lines for reference.
Ability to have pdf link in assemblies for basis of assembly.
less cumbersome copy and paste issues in the CBS
Better tax structure to allow certain line items or resources to be taxed in an estimate. Washington state uses a very complex tax structure that can be daunting to cover taxes on mixed projects for first-time users.

Return on Investment

More detailed estimates for projects and alternative deliver partners.
Able to reduce estimating time entry time on projects with assemblies allowing for more review of plans and specifications.
Excellent tool for remote estimates allowing for more involvement from field construction personnel.

Other Software Used

PlanSwift, by ConstructConnect, Bluebeam, Viewpoint Vista

David Quintana

HSE Manager at SUNDT - Tempe, AZ (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I was very impressed with the performance of the application. Versatile in its use due to holding plenty of forms and options. Quick access to my information is excellent, especially when I need to pull information from the field. The ability to support my forms by adding attachments is excellent!

Pros

Stores information when I just want to save and come back later
Quickly adding pictures to submit forms is amazing
Never had any troubleshooting issues beyond an app restart

Cons

Pulling up submitted date is not possible
Requires a bit of explaining at start
Can be overwhelming for new commers

Return on Investment

bueno [good]
bonito [nice]
barato [cheap]

InEight

What is InEight?

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InEight Key Features

Top Performing Features

Data exportability

Issue tracking & punchlists

Mobile app

Areas for Improvement

Document sharing

Takeoff tools

Specifications

Who Buys & Uses InEight

Most Frequent Users

Construction

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Manufacturing

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United States of America

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Canada

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Construction

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