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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.

Description

HeavyBid's construction estimating software allows you to create activities and bid items on the fly. You can also copy them from an estimate or a list of standard activities of work. Import bid items directly from DOT websites in order to reduce the time spent on building estimates. HCSS inputs your bid items and quantity data from external takeoff software into HeavyBid in order to produce an accurate cost estimate. HeavyBid has been used by estimators in 4,000+ companies including 44 of ENR's top 50 heavy civil contractors. Estimators can easily repeat the conditions for estimating, while estimate reviewers can easily access checklists and review instruments that make it easier to verify costs and prices.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

AccuBuild No 
Agave No 
HCSS No 
InSite Elevation Pro No 
Microsoft Project No 
PreconSuite No 

Integrations

AccuBuild Yes 
Agave Yes 
HCSS Yes 
InSite Elevation Pro Yes 
Microsoft Project Yes 
PreconSuite Yes 

Pricing Details

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

Pricing Details

No price information available.
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 No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

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

Customer Support

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

Customer Support

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

Types of Training

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

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Craftsman Book

Founded

1958

Country

United States

Website

craftsman-book.com/data-licensing

Vendor Details

Company Name

HCSS

Founded

1986

Country

United States

Website

www.hcss.com/products/construction-estimating-software/

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 

Product Features

Construction Estimating

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

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