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25 reviewers had the following to say about CoConstruct's features:
Into our 3rd month - it's been going better than expected - short learning curve even though it's quite powerful and feature packed
Pros
Able to bring out Business Management - Project Management under one program to eliminate redundancy and time wasted
Cons
Often, we provide a baseline budget which we save and then need to use it again to do an iteration due to design modifications to bring the project cost down.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
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I am an old school paper person. I like having something in my hand that I can file away and always go back to if necessary. I have a tons of boxes & job books full of paper notes. Many of these are duplicated with info I sent to my superintendent. I can see great benefit in using this program once I get accustomed to it. That is my biggest, making it do what I am used to but in digital terms, 30 years the old way.
Pros
Tracking daily activities, that I can see each day, with out having to visit the job site.
Cons
No paper trail and concerned about data loss.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Weekly
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I am just starting to use this program and it will take some time for me to get it fully implemented. I plan to stick with it because I see a lot of good in it. So if you decide to try this give yourself plenty of time. Don't expect it to fall into place over night.
Pros
Great project management software, well utilized for job site data input, and the ability to review at the comfort of any electronic device
Cons
horrible printing capability, poor visibility on all printed documents, inconvenient schedule times for webinars
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
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Overall a good product but lacks on functional reports for quotations.
Pros
Customer service walks you through issues
Cons
Takes a lot of time to learn how to navigate and enter data. Does not integrate with a Canadian Quickbooks.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
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If Canadian or wanting for quoting purposes, do not purchase. Does not integrate with a Canadian Quickbooks. If a new home builder, this program is great.
Ben -- Thanks for the note. We did want to let you know that there are several ways to create change orders in the system. If you have all of your selections in the system, you can, with a couple of clicks, turn those decisions into change orders. If it's a non-selections item, you can simply create a new document, type in the change, put in the amount, and click who needs to approve it. So, whichever route you go, Co-construct has a secure way to quickly create COs and get digital signature signoffs on them. Regarding QuickBooks, we do support a subset of QuickBooks Desktop features for users on Canadian Edition. We are looking at updating that to include the full feature set in the not-too-distant future.
Pros
In addition, the schedule report for each employee helps with auditing employee hours.
Cons
The estimating and financial integration with Quickbooks online isn't perfect.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 6-12 months
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Go with Co-Construct. The other options simply aren't worth it.
I have used CoConstruct for about a year and it has been great for keeping track of projects
Pros
- works well for large projects - Project calendar works for aspects of the project 1 day or greater in size - Time log is a big +
Cons
- No way to base calendar on Man-hours (for small projects this would be helpful) - For those billing different people at different rates (skilled treads men/apprentice) Multiple reports need to be exported as this information can not be displayed on a single spread sheet the way the system is set up - To add a higher level of data tracking the cost jumps up fast.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 6-12 months
Frequency of use: Daily
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Great for those working on mid to large jobs all the time.
Pros
Vendor and management are proactive and forward thinking.
Cons
Would love it to allow for importing/exporting .xls forms into the system since that is how we currently package out proposals.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Likelihood to recommend
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Look at each step/part of your operation analyzing each team members strengths and weaknesses and how you process your proposals/ bids, so that you can intelligently compare what you do and how Co-construct handles that process. From your teams stand point an "in take" sheet that converts the modules of your software to bite size chunks with real world examples...i.e if you communicate with your clients like this.... our software will allow you to do that by x & y plus we offer this benefit as well.
Pros
I like the project management, especially the change orders and selections.
Cons
I'm still confused about the processing of approval documents. There are almost too many ways to "skin a cat".
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Figure out what your greatest need is, then purchase based on that.
Pros
I like the availability to keep everything organized and to keep the communication lines open 24/7 with a client.
Cons
The online experience is new to me as far as management goes.
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Be aware of how all the items relate to each other.
Pros
Co-construct provides our company with a multi-functional product that assists our sales team in preparing a custom home proposal before contract and is invaluable in the management of our construction process after contract.
Cons
Changes are made slowly but are very helpful when completed.
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Make sure to spend time setting up a test project and working through a variety of building scenarios.
Pros
stream lines are aspects of construction business into one software time clock feature lead tracking quick books integration customer service
Cons
only designed for general contractors and home builders doesn't work for sub or specialty contractors
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Pros
I like the organization and the ability to track selections/conversations with vendors and clients.
Cons
We've had minor technical issues, such as not being able to create an expense report, a printer-friendly report that isn't exactly printer-friendly, etc.
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Use this product to its full potential. It will definitely help to efficiently organize selections.
Easy for the field team to use to track projects and other project details.
Pros
The easy of collaboration between trade partners, employees and clients.
Cons
The time sheets can be modified by employees.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
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Make sure to be ready to invest some time into learning and setting it up. Its worth it.
Ronnie -- Good news on the timesheets... you can control who in your company has the ability to modify time entries. Many times that will be limited to a project manager and the person who approves the time. With our ability to track location via GPS and to push the time data directly into QuickBooks, hopefully we can help you eliminate the need for a separate time app.
I love the push notifications to clients and field to keep people informed.
Pros
This is a management tool allowing incremental implementation.
Cons
I wish the scheduling was a little more robust. The minimum unit is man days. I am used to man hours which allows scheduling accuracy and multiple tasks on different projects in the same day. They are working on that.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
A platform that brings together and integrates all the parts of a building project.
Pros
Easy to use, easy for clients to learn.
Cons
Lack of drag and drop for images and docs. Cant print gantt charts or share with clients.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
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My advice would be get it and use it. Unless you are a builder near me!!
Any small builder looking to up their company operations and their client interface should consider.
Pros
The ability for the client to participate in many areas creates an environment that is healthy for both parties in the transaction.
Cons
We are wanting our field guys to have tablets instead of laptops but everyone claims limited function.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Dan -- Thanks for being dedicated to learning more and more about CoConstruct so you can make the most of it. We'll reach out to you directly about the mobile app to see if there's some training we can offer, since we have a whole set of field-focused mobile app (for phone and tablet) features, including time clock, job logs, photos (which you can draw on), schedules, client/trade communication, and even letting your PMs track budget-to-actuals. I suspect that your field guys are busy and may not have seen some of the announcements about our latest features. So, we'll make sure you have the info you need to take advantage of it!
Pros
I like how it keeps track of changes and communication.
Cons
The mobile interface is a great feature and looks awesome on my smart phone.
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Customer service matters. Other software companies may have the same features, but do they have the customer service?
I would recommend this for projects that are NOT customer centric, i.e track homes, or commercial jobs.
Pros
There is a customer portal however it is lacking features. site design is simple, relatively easy to use.
Cons
ClearEstimates Plan "rooms" are difficult because you need to have separate files in multiple locations for various people.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Pros
I have been working in construction and construction management for the past 20 years and this program/app has made my life INCREDIBLY easier!
Cons
The ONLY thing I would change is in regards to the app and the lack of notifications and the inability to update or change the schedules.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 6-12 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Jeff -- Thanks for the feedback, and good news... we're in beta testing now for the notification features you're asking for, and you'll have them live on your app before Santa comes to town!
Pros
Great way to schedule and create estimates in matter of minutes. It's easy to use and they have a lot of useful videos if you forget something.
Cons
Time tracking feature needs to be better.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
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Overall, we are glad we made the switch. The comparsion between BuilderTrend and Construct is close.... We have not use the estimating tools yet as we still use excel. Plan to make the change soon... This could be the tool that sets CoConstruct apart from BuilderTrend....
Pros
The Gantt chart is first rate in scheduling. If you are a MicroSoft project user, this is a perfect fit. Customers seem to like it so far as does the sub Contractor base. We ended up making a switch from BuilderTrend to CoConstruct mostly due to the scheduling features.... BuilderTrend lacked Subtask in the Gantt chart viewing each task as a separate line item. I want to total duration of the foundation installation with each subtask involved. Not just have Foundation as a single task....... outside of those few items, everthing is worked good. I would definitely recommend trying to see if it fits your needs........
Cons
No way of tracking sub contractor insurance certificate expirations under the vendor section.
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
Likelihood to recommend
Client management, internal standards, estimating, and every other aspect of our business has been positively impacted by this program.
Pros
Easy to integrate Very cost effective
Cons
Still some parts of the program that need bolstering - time keeping especially
Rating breakdown
Time used: Less than 6 months
Frequency of use: Daily
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Try it! You won't be sorry
Connie -- Good news. We've got some great new features coming in the next couple of months to our timeclock feature, based on user feedback. We think you'll be excited!
One stop shops for construction management.
We could not do what we do with co-construct.....period.
Pros
Keeps everything organized, in one place and helps the clients stay on track to make their selections when we need them.
Cons
There aren't many at all but, I would prefer the files that are added to each selection be automatically organized by date so they're easy to reference later.
Rating breakdown
Time used: 2+ years
Frequency of use: Daily
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