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Description

Precise estimation is crucial for achieving financial success, and investing in BidBuilder results in significant time savings, strengthened relationships, and increased profits. Through Profit & Management, BidBuilder provides insights into project profitability, highlighting successful areas as well as opportunities for improvement, allowing you to fine-tune your profit management strategies. This advanced estimating software is specifically designed for builders and remodelers. With a brief learning curve of just two hours and readily available video tutorials, mastering the software is remarkably straightforward. The system comes equipped with a comprehensive residential database featuring thousands of popular items and assemblies, which includes material and labor costs that can be easily customized and expanded. With 50 pre-designed reports and a customizable proposal generator, you can quickly prepare to secure projects. Additionally, BidBuilder offers seamless integration with QuickBooks and access to Craftsman’s regional pricing based on zip codes, making it an invaluable tool for any construction professional. Utilizing this software not only streamlines your estimating process but also enhances your overall project management capabilities.

Description

Developers in the construction industry, including those focused on insurance, appraisal, and estimating software, will discover that Craftsman's licensing fees are both reasonable and accessible. For more than six decades, Craftsman Book Company has established itself as a reliable source of construction cost information, allowing you to leverage that authority for your projects. Initially created through a collaboration between a general contractor and an insurance company executive over 60 years ago, this resource has consistently evolved through meticulous updates and now features around 30,000 cost estimates. Originally part of a significant insurance firm's database, it includes 6,000 updated repair and remodeling cost figures, which are refreshed annually by a seasoned insurance appraiser with over three decades of expertise. This valuable resource has been utilized effectively for more than 30 years, making it a trusted choice for industry professionals. By choosing Craftsman, you can enhance the accuracy and reliability of your cost data needs.

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API Access

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Pricing Details

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Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$78.50/one-time
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Digital Canal

Founded

2001

Country

United States

Website

digitalcanal.com/estimating-software/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Craftsman Book

Founded

1958

Country

United States

Website

craftsman-book.com/data-licensing

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration Yes 
Audit Trail Yes 
Bid Management Yes 
Billing & Invoicing Yes 
Building Product Database Yes 
Calculators Yes 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database Yes 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates Yes 
Electrical Estimating Yes 
HVAC Estimating Yes 
Historical Database Yes 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating Yes 
Price Data / Price Books Yes 
Project Management No 
Quote Management Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management Yes 
Takeoff Yes 
What-if Analysis Yes 

Takeoff

3D View No 
Assembly Takeoff No 
Cross Section Creation No 
Electronic Plans No 
Elevation Checking No 
Error Checking No 
Site Balancing No 
Slope Routines No 
Subcontractor Management No 

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration Yes 
Audit Trail Yes 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database Yes 
Calculators No 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database Yes 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates Yes 
Electrical Estimating Yes 
HVAC Estimating Yes 
Historical Database Yes 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating Yes 
Price Data / Price Books Yes 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff No 
What-if Analysis Yes 

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