BuyerZone users' construction software requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their construction software purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of construction software other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: construction software purchasing requirements

"We are a general contractor,need to have a program for managing all phases of a projects ($2 mil.to $5 mil)scheduling,project cost, client information,project accounting, etc. we have no software or experience with a total const. management software. need a simple to operate system. we have not a lot of computor experienc. thanks!al barteld."
-- Office Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Huntington, NY

"This software is to be used primarily for electrical estimating for bidding purposes and company budgeting. We currently use Quickbooks for accounting purposes so compatibility with Quickbooks is extremely desirable."
-- Buyer, Construction/General Contracting, Cataumet, MA

"To have a competative pricing in particular to job costing constrution cost both in residential, institutional and commercial aspects."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Construction/General Contracting, Pago Pago, HI

"Need it for Metal Studs Priceing Material & Labor and For Stucco."
-- General Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Bay, AR

"Job costing and cash flow management with producing financials customized to revenue centers"
-- Accounting/Finance, Construction/General Contracting, San Diego, CA

"User friendly,quick and eay estimates without a long products list fomated for fencing and light const."
-- Buyer, Construction/General Contracting, Florence, TX

"We are looking for a quote to work order software. We would like to have better control of materials needed and scheduling. We have 10 technicians on site and use 100's of subcontractors in various states. The ability to track subcontractor by location and assign the job quicker is also of interest to us."
-- Accounting/Finance, Other Business Services, Raleigh, NC

"Qingdao zhenyu steel structure corporation,ltd)specializes in steel structures,color draws plank,color steel tile,and C type steel in shandong province .if you offer the blueprint to us ,we can design it freely.."
-- Creative Design/Writing/Production, Construction/General Contracting, Qingdao, ND

"We would need the program to be able to design any room in the house for custom built furniture and be able to take that to the customer. Cut lists and materials."
-- Partner/Principal, Construction/General Contracting, Galena, OH

"I have a project coming involving 3 lots. Owner wants to develop and buid 2 story units top of a hill."
-- Consultant, Consulting, Tujunga, CA

"Accounting for all invoices, scheduling, budget verse payout, job cost."
-- Administrative Assistant, Construction/General Contracting, Charleston, SC

"Need to find the sq ft rates in my area alomg with the bidding software."
-- Partner/Principal, Construction/General Contracting, Virginia Beach, VA

"Software must be able to track tools, run reports, show tool assignment and cost center simultaneously along with dates transferred and other pertinent information. Maintenance aspect needs to run on mileage not by date to track fleet vehicles."
-- Administrative Assistant, Construction/General Contracting, Independence, OH

"I am looking to improve on of various projects involved in home remodeling;estimating of material costs labor costs bookkeeping and accounting invoices and proposalssupply of various tools/material where to find better quality."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Louisville, KY

"Faliyetlerimizi; izolasyon, ısı yalıtımı, su yalıtımı, taşyünü, Çelik Konstrüksiyon, Panel Kaplama, Kenet Sistemleri, Soğuk Hava Sistemleri,Kiremit Sistemleri, Su Yalıtım Sistemleri, Diranaj Sistemleri, Alçıpan Boya olarak sıralayabiliriz. "
-- Administrative Assistant, Construction/General Contracting, Istanbul, FL

"What ever that keeps a great job continue to runs."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, St.Peterburg, FL

"Would like to get a cost estimate software for constructing Industrial and/or Commercial building. This include materials, man power, building size, ...ect.capable calculate Small Industrial and Commercial building average size of 5,000 sq.ft. up to 20,000 sq.ft. one story = 18" height, or 2 stories 12" per level."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Round Rock, TX

"I want to inform the client and myself of market prices so that when i provide an extrordinary price i don't get extrordinary nitpicking on details of wormanship."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Boone, NC

"Looking for a take-off tool that easily calculates quantities with the ability to tweak for specific labor rates and quantities."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Akron, OH

"Cost to build 2 story house with total 1,800 sq.ft.with concrete slab and wood frame stucco with ventillation."
-- Accounting/Finance, Real Estate, Los Angeles, CA

"I need a program that allows me to pay off invoices not the total account balance. I have muiti invoices for the same accounts, but get paid on each invoice. So i need to be able to manage the balance per invoice."
-- Office Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Rancho Cordova, CA

"Streamline the record keeping and data entry process. One could create several different programs but I don't have time for that."
-- Buyer, Construction/General Contracting, Yakima, WA

"I am going to be providing service for janitorial, lawn service, construction demolition, and renovation."
-- Buyer, Construction/General Contracting, Detroit, MI

"Welding company needing system to keep track of job costing, job progress, vendors, accounts payable, payroll, print checks, etc. It needs to be user friendly and time/cost effective. No special training required. Only 1-2 users, max. Beginning to convert from handwritten to oomputer. Would like demo cds and pricing to start. Want to be up and running within the next 2 weeks."
-- Buyer, Construction/General Contracting, Cape Coral, FL

"Better Estimating and project managment we mainley do Restaurants and hotel renovations."
-- General Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Plano, TX

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