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    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ABuildingConnected is an online preconstruction platform supporting communication and collaboration with contractors, subcontractors, and real estate owners. The platform supports bid management with cost tracking and analytics, relationship tracking, alerting, and unlimited bid invitations. BuildingConnected was acquired by Autodesk in 2018.N/A
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    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
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    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Very similar but BuildingConnected, an Autodesk is easier to use. The projects available are easier to locate and the user friendly screens allow for deciding which projects to bid.
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    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    We also use AutoCAD so it was easy for us to look at BuildingConnected first since they are by the same company. We had found out while interfacing with our customers that some other platforms (like Procore) were hard to use and find information on, so we did not give them …
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    BuildingConnected is one of my favorite bid management softwares because of its ease of use and simple interface. At a quick glance you can easily see where your project is, who is planning on bidding, and what values submitted bids equal out to. BuildingConnected makes it …
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Procore has excellent project management, but the bidding side is the worst I have ever used.
    PlanHub is easy to use and lets me put as many jobs as possible online.
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    BuildingConnected is 100x better than Smart Bid!! Much more flexibility and options!
    Incentivized
    Chose 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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    I'd say that BuildingConnected is by far the best software I've used in the industry. It's much more aesthetically pleasing, user-friendly, and just a better overall product than Procore, iSqFt, & SmartBid. Those sites all seem to be lacking in at least one of those categories …
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    SmartBid is very similar to BuildingConnected. In our case it just depends which general contractor has BuildingConnected vs SmartBid. I can say that building connected has brought us more/new estimating opportunities by updating our profile - indicating what division we …
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    iSqFt cannot stack up against BuildingConnected. The ease of use and intuitiveness of the software is lightyears ahead of iSqFt.
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    BuildingConnected is user-friendly and easy to understand. One of the key successes for communication within the bidding process is for a dialogue not only from within our company, but also with the subcontractors that we are reaching out to. Nearly all subcontractors we have …
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    I have used various products to do my job and by far BuildingConnected is the best. I wish all construction companies used this program. They are easy to use and does most of the work for me. I like the way they call or text me and ask for my opinion on their product and if …
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    I like the look of BuildingConnected the best between the 3 of these products. iSqFt to me has an outdated look and isn't super easy to navigate like BuildingConnected. I like the the visual look of BuildingConnected its very easy on the eyes and draws your eye to where you …
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Some of these other products are feature-rich but lack user-friendly features. BuildingConnected, what it lacks in some deeper features, it makes up for in Customer Service and User Friendliness.
    Incentivized
    Chose BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    We use BuildingConnected for our bidding process mainly because of their database feature. Procore does not offer a database outside of using your own. PlanGrid, Dodge & PanTerra have databases, but they don't seem to be as broad as BuildingConnected. SmartBid actually has some …
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    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Feature
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Job profiles and administration8.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Feature
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    1.2
    3 Ratings
    146% below category average
    Dashboards1.12 Ratings
    Standard reports1.23 Ratings
    Custom reports1.23 Ratings
    Data exportability1.13 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Feature
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    3.6
    16 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing1.315 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing1.311 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.06 Ratings
    Photo documentation7.08 Ratings
    Jobsite reports6.13 Ratings
    Document sharing1.316 Ratings
    RFI tools1.28 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals1.26 Ratings
    As-built drawings1.26 Ratings
    Mobile app1.03 Ratings
    Submittal design and management1.25 Ratings
    Checklists1.23 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes6.02 Ratings
    Specifications8.92 Ratings
    Change orders6.92 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Feature
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    6.2
    13 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Takeoff tools1.25 Ratings
    Job costing7.06 Ratings
    Cost databases6.04 Ratings
    Cost calculator8.05 Ratings
    Bid creation8.912 Ratings
    User Ratings
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.3
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    When receiving RFQ's from companies within a manageable distant from our location, it has been very helpfull. Receiving RFQ's for projects outside of our work area, it is just a waste of time. The projects available are well organized and give date due of proposal.
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • 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
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • 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.
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    Usability
    Autodesk
    Very easy to use.
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    Support Rating
    Autodesk
    Though I haven't had to utilize any live support at BuildingConnected, I know others at my company have and have had good success with them. They seem to be very responsive and since the software is so simple, there are not that many pitfalls or hurdles that you need to work through to accomplish your task.
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    Implementation Rating
    Autodesk
    Quick and easy. Pretty much menu-driven
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    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!
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • 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.
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