Plan distribution & viewing
Users can compare different versions of plans, and view live updates/revisions to plans (usually from a mobile device in the field).
Cat avg: 8.5
Top Performing Features
Plan markups & sharing
Users can annotate plans from the field and easily share plans/markups with other project stakeholders.
Cat avg: 8.2
Photo documentation
Users can document construction progress and/or issues by uploading photos from the field.
Cat avg: 8.4
Document sharing
Users can share/attach other documents related to construction projects, such as specifications, contracts, drawings, etc.
Cat avg: 8.4
Worst Performing Features
Collaboration & approvals
Users can comment, send messages, and/or approve documents.
Cat avg: 8.1
Mobile app
Users can easily access the system from the field on mobile devices such as phones and tablets.
Cat avg: 7.3
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.
Cat avg: 7.4
AccuLynx Features from Reviews
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)
10+23%
Plan distribution & viewing
Users can compare different versions of plans, and view live updates/revisions to plans (usually from a mobile device in the field).
Category average: 8.5
Plan markups & sharing
Users can annotate plans from the field and easily share plans/markups with other project stakeholders.
Category average: 8.2
Photo documentation
Users can document construction progress and/or issues by uploading photos from the field.
Category average: 8.4
Document sharing
Users can share/attach other documents related to construction projects, such as specifications, contracts, drawings, etc.
Category average: 8.4
Collaboration & approvals
Users can comment, send messages, and/or approve documents.
Category average: 8.1
Mobile app
Users can easily access the system from the field on mobile devices such as phones and tablets.
Category average: 7.3
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.
10+27%
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: 7.4
Job costing
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.
Category average: 7.3
Cost calculator
Application that calculates cost of estimated quantities and materials, typically within spreadsheets.
Category average: 7.7
AccuLynx Features from the Vendor
Construction Project & Field Management
Vendor-reviewedPlan distribution & viewing
Users can compare different versions of plans, and view live updates/revisions to plans (usually from a mobile device in the field).
Plan markups & sharing
Users can annotate plans from the field and easily share plans/markups with other project stakeholders.
Document sharing
Users can share/attach other documents related to construction projects, such as specifications, contracts, drawings, etc.
Photo documentation
Users can document construction progress and/or issues by uploading photos from the field.
Collaboration & approvals
Users can comment, send messages, and/or approve documents.
Mobile app
Users can easily access the system from the field on mobile devices such as phones and tablets.
Estimating
Vendor-reviewedTakeoff 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.
Job costing
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.
Cost calculator
Application that calculates cost of estimated quantities and materials, typically within spreadsheets.