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BuildIT Construction Scheduling Software by BuildIT Systems

BuildIT software uses templates to create and manage documents such as estimates, proposals, specs and drawings; all documents are tied to a specific job name and are searchable, according to the vendor. By using templates, contractors can quickly generate documents that can be shared via fax, email, or text message, the vendor said.

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Ventus Software by Ventus Software

Ventus Software is a business management system for general contractors as well as firms in the mechanical, HVAC, petroleum, commercial food service and banking equipment industries. The vendor's consultants have also built business management and accounting systems for specialty contractors in fields such as drywall, excavation, landscaping, painting and heavy/highway construction.

The Ventus Software suite offers more than 20 integrated modules, which users can select as they need. Core modules include the following:

e-Builder by e-Builder

Real-time collaboration brings together disparate teams in different locations, thereby simplifying and speeding up the decision-making process, and reducing the risk of error and going over budget, according to the vendor. Users can electronically route requests for information, submittals, transmittals, meeting minutes, change orders and other documents. Finally, the Web-based project management software centrally stores data on multiple companies and automatically tracks communications between partners, customers and the contractor.

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The Professional Series by Contractors Software Group

The Professional Series is a modular application designed for larger builders and contractors looking for an integrated product for prospect/client tracking, follow-up marketing, customer service/warranty, estimating, proposal and specification writing, project management and job cost accounting. It comes with four integrated solutions that can be accessed via the Internet on a user's computer or other web server:

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The Plus Series by Contractors Software Group

The Plus Series is a modular application designed for small to medium-sized builders and contractors looking for an integrated product for prospect/client tracking, follow-up marketing, customer service/warranty, estimating, proposal and specification writing, project management and job cost accounting. It comes with four integrated solutions that can be accessed via the Internet on a user's computer or other Web server.

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The Simple Series by Contractors Software Group

The Simple Series is designed for smaller builders or contractors looking for an integrated product for estimating, proposal writing, scheduling, and job cost accounting.

Simple Estimating allows the user to estimate by stick, unit price and/or by assembly. It generates summary and detailed estimates; proposals and specifications; change orders for the customer to sign; and budgets for job cost tracking. It integrates with electronic digitizers and digital takeoff software.

Goldenseal by Turtle Creek Software

The basic version of Goldenseal, a single-user edition that lists for $395, addresses estimating, schedules, contract writing, project management and business management. The complete version, which retails for $695, includes all those capabilities as well as job costing, general accounting, payroll, project and customer billing, inventory tracking, rental property management and retail sales.

Quest Estimator by Maxwell Systems

Estimation Logistics by Maxwell Systems

Quest Estimation Logistics consists of Estimation Digital Takeoff, trade-specific cost estimating tools, management software, optional components and hardware components. Each module integrates with other Maxwell products, and information is automatically shared between applications, the vendor said.

QuickMeasure OnScreen by Tally Systems

QuickMeasure OnScreen, also based on Windows and offering an Excel-based interface, lets a construction estimator perform takeoffs directly from an image displayed on a computer screen. By clicking on the image displayed on the screen, the solution generates area, lengths and count measurements. Quantities are accumulated in the QuickMeasure OnScreen application or can be sent directly to a user's existing Excel spreadsheet, according to the vendor.