ConstructConnect
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Features
39 features across 19 categories
AI Automation(2)
AI-assisted feature that automatically counts items like doors and fixtures and cuts takeoff time by up to 40%
AI feature that identifies wall types instantly during takeoff process
Analytics(2)
Ability to benchmark business performance against construction market trends and forecasts
Track and understand share of product specifications and competitive trends across projects
Automation(4)
Automatically match opportunities to user profile based on trades, locations, and building use preferences
Takeoff tool to copy repeated measurements to reduce repetitive work
Automated daily email delivery of project leads matched to user profile settings including preferred trades, locations, and building use
Automatically add duct and pipe between fittings during takeoff for HVAC and plumbing projects
Bid Management(4)
Tools to create, manage, and track individual bid packages with project communication and collaboration features
Tools to manage and consolidate bid solicitation process with communication templates and bid-day tools
Bid management and project tracking tool integrated with takeoff process
Bid management product for streamlined project setup, communication, and contact management
CRM(1)
Access to detailed contact information for construction professionals including primary contact, company name, address, email, and phone numbers
Communication(1)
Ability to communicate with prospective bidders through company's email domain for professional correspondence
Data Management(1)
Export project details to CSV, PDF, or Excel formats for sharing with team members or external partners
Document Management(1)
Access to complete bidding documents including plans, specifications, and addenda for projects
Estimating(1)
Feature that calculates materials, labor, change orders, and compiles itemized costs; can send eQuotes directly to suppliers
Forecasting(1)
On-demand specification market intelligence and construction market direction forecasting
Integration(4)
Integration for sitework projects including spot elevations input, trenching, and cut and fill calculations
Access to formatted document integration that pushes documents into takeoff software automatically
Integration with labor rate providers MCAA, PHCC, and WAM for accurate labor estimation
Integration with material suppliers CINX, Harrison, and Ferguson for accurate pricing
Market Intelligence(1)
Platform for building product manufacturers to find and prioritize projects to get products specified, search across all project stages with actionable intelligence
Networking(2)
Ability to review and add yourself as a bidder to projects in ConstructConnect database submitted by participating general contractors
Unlimited access to nationwide subcontractor network and private directory contacts for bid solicitation
Project Data(2)
Access to projects still in planning phase when project scope, plans, and details are being defined
Access to 825,000+ active projects across 382 metro areas with daily updates from expert research team
Project Management(3)
Digital bid board to organize and manage pipeline of projects
Real-time bid tracking and updates to keep projects organized and informed
Ability to search and manage projects across multiple operational territories and states/provinces
Search & Discovery(3)
Ability to search and filter within detailed plan documents and specification documents using keyword search
Easy-to-use project search tool to find active public and private commercial construction project leads, filterable by trades, locations, and building use
Ability to save project searches that deliver daily project leads to user email inbox
Support(2)
Concierge-level training and support to help users adopt platform and achieve ROI
Dedicated account manager with comprehensive training and support for enterprise customers
Takeoff & Estimating(3)
Industry-leading digital takeoff software built by estimators for estimators with AI-assisted features to speed up takeoff process
Takeoff and estimating software with drag-and-drop tools to easily measure digital plans, automate material calculations, and build estimates
Takeoff and estimating solution built specifically for HVAC and plumbing contractors with labor hours and material cost estimation
Team Management(1)
Support for multiple users in an organization to access platform simultaneously
Pricing
Project Intelligence Starter
- ✓One license
- ✓One market
- ✓Bidding projects only
- ✓Basic company and contact information
- ✓Daily project update emails
- ✓Saved searches
- ✓Bid board organization
- ✓Automatic opportunity matching
Project Intelligence Professional
Popular- ✓Complete bidding documents (plans, specifications, addenda)
- ✓Bidder and planholder information
- ✓Planning projects access
- ✓All Starter functionality
- ✓Full contact details including email and phone
- ✓Document keyword search
- ✓Promotion to general contractors
- ✓Export project details (CSV, PDF, XLS)
- ✓Multiple markets available
- ✓Multiple seats available
Pro + Takeoff
- ✓All Project Intelligence Professional functionality
- ✓Fast, accurate takeoff software
- ✓Customizable takeoff for specific trade
- ✓Auto-count, multi-condition, overlay features
Insight Leads for Manufacturers
- ✓Search, prioritize and share projects in planning, bidding, and post-bid stages
- ✓Search, review and download plans and specifications
- ✓Concierge-level training and support
- ✓Actionable project intelligence for manufacturers and distributors
Insight Leads + Intelligence
- ✓All Leads for Manufacturers features
- ✓On-demand specification market intelligence
- ✓Construction Starts Forecasts
- ✓Dedicated account management with comprehensive training
- ✓Business benchmarking and planning
Insight Enterprise Solutions
- ✓Find latest information on projects with details, documents and contacts
- ✓Understand share of specifications and competitive trends
- ✓Identify designers to target
- ✓Comprehensive construction market forecasting
- ✓Business benchmarking
Bid Management
- ✓Streamlined project setup, communication, and contact management
- ✓Simple 3-step project setup and messaging
- ✓Limitless access to nationwide subcontractor network
- ✓Access to private directory contacts
- ✓Communications templates, reports and bid-day tools
- ✓Personalized email address for professional communication
- ✓Multiple projects and markets available
Best Deal + Project Intelligence
- ✓All Bid Management functionality
- ✓Full access to bidding and planning projects' details, documents and contacts
- ✓Additional licenses and project data across multiple markets
Bid Management + Digital Takeoff
- ✓All Bid Management functionality
- ✓Choice of three industry-elite takeoff programs
- ✓Push formatted documents into takeoff
- ✓Integration with Project Intelligence and Bid Management
PlanSwift
- ✓Fastest and easiest takeoff software
- ✓No complex installation or setup required
- ✓Drag and drop materials pricing
- ✓Customizable to business needs
- ✓Material starter packs for individual trades
- ✓Earthwork Pro integration for sitework
On-Screen Takeoff
- ✓Industry standard for takeoff software
- ✓Built by estimators for estimators
- ✓Copy repeated measurements tool
- ✓AI-assisted Takeoff Boost feature
- ✓Automatic page completion in less than 30 seconds
- ✓Area, linear measurements, and counts
- ✓Wall type instant identification
- ✓Quick Bid for materials, labor, change orders calculation
- ✓Direct eQuote sending to suppliers
QuoteSoft
- ✓Built for HVAC and plumbing professionals
- ✓Most powerful estimating solution for pipe, plumbing, and HVAC
- ✓Estimate labor hours and material costs
- ✓Customizable gauge, joint, seam, and hanger settings
- ✓Automatic duct and pipe generation between fittings
- ✓Material price partnerships (CINX, Harrison, Ferguson)
- ✓Labor rate partnerships (MCAA, PHCC, WAM)
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Integrations
11 known integrations