Audience
Builders, remodelers, LBM dealers, estimators seeking a solution to improve their operations
About BidBuilder
Accurate estimating is the key to your financial success and investing in BidBuilder pays off in time saved, relationships preserved, and profit earned. Profit & Management, BidBuilder will also show you where you made money on a project, where you could have made more and where you didn’t make any profit so you can adjust accordingly and better manage your desired profit. BidBuilder is state of the art professional estimating software for builders and remodelers. With only a 2 hour learning curve and video help at your fingertips, it is extremely easy to learn. It contains a pre-loaded residential database of thousands of popular items and assemblies. The database contains material and labor pricing and is easily expanded and customized. With 50 pre-designed reports and a custom proposal creator you’re ready to win a project almost immediately. A direct link to QuickBooks is also available as is Craftsman’s regional pricing by zip code.
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Company Information
Digital Canal
Founded: 2001
United States
digitalcanal.com/estimating-software/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
In Person
Support
Phone Support
Online
BidBuilder Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Supported
Audit Trail
Supported
Bid Management
Supported
Billing & Invoicing
Supported
Building Product Database
Supported
Calculators
Supported
Cost Database
Supported
Customizable Templates
Supported
Electrical Estimating
Supported
HVAC Estimating
Supported
Historical Database
Supported
Plumbing Estimating
Supported
Price Data / Price Books
Supported
Quote Management
Supported
Reporting/Analytics
Supported
Subcontractor Management
Supported
Takeoff
Supported
What-if Analysis
Supported
Change Orders
Not Supported
Contract Management
Not Supported
Customer Management
Not Supported
Job Costing
Not Supported
Project Management
Not Supported
Scheduling
Not Supported
