Avis clients sur ConstructionOnline

This is the best new "toy" I've had in years. I feel like a kid in a candy store!

Commentaires : Saves time. Makes it easy to find stuff. Helps you stay organized. Keeps subs, vendors, owners, architects, vendors all on the same page.

Avantages :

I am a new user of this kind of software. A few months ago I did not even know that something like this existed. It has opened a whole new world for me and I am blown away by what this software can do. We demo'ed a few competing products before making a choice and it was the wide range of features at the most competitive price that sold us on ConstructionOnline. I especially like the messaging feature which is basically an email system dedicated to one specific project.

Inconvénients :

There is nothing I really dislike about ConstructionOnline, there are just some features I do not use as they do not meet my needs as a commercial general contractor. For example, I do not use Estimating and Change Orders as they seem to be less robust than some of the other software products. These features seem to be geared more towards the residential market. However, I realize it is hard to be everything for everyone. A feature, I think, that would be nice would be the ability to sign documents electronically. Maybe one can do it through Redline; if so, I have not been able to figure it out yet. As a general contractor one has to collect submittal packages from vendors and subcontractors, review them, and then attach a separate sheet to the package, that contains your stamp of approval/comments/signature on it, before you forward the submittal package on to the architect/engineer for review. On this submittal sheet there is space for the different reviewers to add their stamps as well. It would be nice if ConstructionOnline could generate this submittal sheet that you can attach to submittal packages sent to you. Currently, I generate the submittal sheet in another project management program, print it, place my stamp on it, sign it, scan it back into my computer, upload it to a pdf editor, add it to the submittal package file, and then upload the combined file to ConstructionOnline. It would be nice if you could do it all in ConstructionOnline.

What I like with UDA

Commentaires : I have been super happy with UDA and its ease of use.

Avantages :

I really like the scheduling and messaging features of UDA. I find that it is so much better when all involved in decisions are all getting the same info in real time. I also really like the Redline planning room. It is the best blueprint reader I have ever used.

Inconvénients :

I feel like this is more of a internal matter with our company but I think that a lot of the features of UDA are unused as they are meant for much bigger, commercial, companies and projects. I think that if the features could be customized for the company and its needs.

Almost, but missed the mark

Commentaires : Customer service is very helpful for the product they have. Unfortunately they miss on some pretty basis stuff. We have been told for over a year that development team is working on some of the basic fixes and still nothing changes.

Avantages :

Estimation portion is good. Job costing is fair.

Inconvénients :

It does not have the ability to provide clients with add/alternate pricing. Seems like a very basic feature that most construction companies are asked to provide. This one slipped by us through all the demo's and we have been frustrated for over a year with this. Have to manually do work arounds. Also we are a commercial construction company that does about 300 jobs a year. The software does not even have the ability to assign each project a job #. With as many jobs going on, we have to be able to cost every purchase and we do that using job #'s and PO#'s. We are manually assigning each job a number. These are just two of the larger misses on this software.

Great product

Commentaires : Great!

Avantages :

Estimates and client invoicing are super easy to use

Inconvénients :

QBO synch, mobile app speed need a little work

Great Alternative to Procore

Commentaires : Great overall experience, and hard to beat the value it provides.

Avantages :

It's RFI management feature helps us track and push timelines.

Inconvénients :

Project dash boards are a little busy, takes a little time/patience to learn where all the feature and specific menu items are located.

A helpful, one stop shop platform

Commentaires : Some business items we do with Construction Online is tracking our client's selections for their projects. Whether it is a kitchen remodel, ADU or a new barn or shop, I can do it all on UDA. It tracks their allowances and costs and lets them see all their choices they've made.

Avantages :

We use Construction Online to upload and showcase our client's selections for their residential projects. I love how it shows the "Selections Overage Summary" Our client's really like to see the running total as well. Oh and one other thing that is probably my favorite feature is the "picker tool!" It is so helpful and convenient!

Inconvénients :

That it can take a while to load sometimes, but that may just be my computer.

New ConstructionOnline User

Commentaires : We have had a great experience with ConstructionOnline so far. From the sales team we worked with during the decision making process to the endless training and support we have received, our onboarding process has gone very smoothly and we love the functionality of the product and how we are using it to make our business successful.

Avantages :

ConstructionOnline has been a game changer for our small construction business. We finally have an online tool to estimate and track all of our jobs that all of the company stakeholders can see in real-time. Additionally, with our finance team working in a different location from the sales and operations teams, we can all enter data to contribute to the success of our projects.

Inconvénients :

Given that we are fairly new users, I don’t have any negative feedback this far. Both the full site and desktop versions have been great. In the near term we will be working to integrate with QuickbooksOnline which I’m hoping will go smoothly as well.

Helping with project tracking and management

Commentaires : Great software all around with multiple features that help to manage projects

Avantages :

Communication with stakeholders and document management

Inconvénients :

Scheduling and accounting interpretation

im very happy with construction on line.

Commentaires : I have been using construction on line foe a wile now and very happy with it it makes my job so much better.

Avantages :

Tracking daily logs and time tracking on daily.

Inconvénients :

Time tracking, and daily logs and on drop box and to keep track of my project,.

Construction Online User Review

Commentaires : It's a good product for Production, but currently not as good for Client Selections and CRM.

Avantages :

Production and Scheduling modules. Ability to communicate with the team.

Inconvénients :

The Client Selection module does not offer operation that fits our needs. The entering of selections is redundant and meticulous. The reporting is not flexible.

Construction Online is a Must Have

Commentaires : Our company has used Construction Online for almost 10 years now. The UDA team made the tailoring of their product to our specific needs really easy and the learning curve with our organization was quite short. Construction Online has improved every aspect from our estimating to our production and the whole client experience. I would never start another project without the full workings of it going through Construction Online.

Avantages :

Our primarily use for Construction Online is estimating, scheduling and job costing, and these features have been integral to our success as a company. We can easily build budgets for our clients, schedule projects and then track the job costing throughout the duration of the project. Everything can be built with templates which saves numerous hours and the real time job costing helps guides decisions throughout the build. The scheduling has allowed our project managers to plan well in advance which has created a smooth construction process.

Inconvénients :

The documents which can be autogenerated are great but I have found it quite tough to customize them to a format which can be sent directly to our clients or trade partners. This is more of just a personal preference rather than a drawback to the product.

Outstanding Support!

Commentaires : Organization, communication, scheduling, efficiency, productivity all improved by utilizing UDA.

Avantages :

The best thing about this software is the almost instant customer support given through the live chat and the knowledge of all of the techs is superb.

Inconvénients :

We are getting ready to integrate Quickbooks Desktop and it would be nice if UDA had their own accounting software within the program.

Great Software

Commentaires : Construction Online has really helped our company. We love customer service and the willingness to consider our feature requests.

Avantages :

All-in-one functionality. Super great customer service.

Inconvénients :

There are just a few minor features that we would be great. 1) Not counting QB credit card credit as cost. 2) Being able to see what costs came in from QB for each Construction Online category.

Use it every day

Avantages :

We are able to communicate easily with sub trades and homeowners through this software

Inconvénients :

It can be busy at times. I feel one needs another monitor or a bigger screen to use it to it’s fullest

Company use of Construction Online

Avantages :

We were looking at several products that would allow us to place all details for a project in one place. Once we test ran CO, the search was over. It is simple to navigate and use, even for employees that have no construction background. Building high end custom homes, it is imperitive we are all on the same page( and team ) with information and CO provides us the platform for that. Along with QBooks integration, we now have a stand alone system that has streamlined our productivity.

Inconvénients :

While incorporating CO with our system was somewhat flawless and quick, the tech support they offer is simply phenominal. These professionals really know the product so most issues, if any, are resolved quickly. After using CO for a year now, we would like to see the ability to have a seperate section for warranty on each project. It could be added to the punchlist section as those go along with each other.

Construction Project Management

Commentaires : This is new software to everyone in our organization. I was brought in to assist with integrating the new software by learning it and then teaching it. Overall that process has been easily incorporated.

Avantages :

I use the time tracking, contacts, lead tracking and opportunities. Out of the parts I use, I like the time tracking system. It is easy to adjust for missed or incorrect punches, the notes and photos sections make tracking the completion of the work into a simple monitoring source. I do wish there were a way to add a break or lunch time entry for when those punches get missed.

Inconvénients :

I get frustrated with not all the time punch notes, To Do, Checklists, Punchlist items, Daily Logs, Work Logs from all jobs not flowing into the Overview section. When employees are creating any type of entry that includes photos or notes, it should flow into the Overview section, without having to put it into multiple areas. I would also like to see the ability to track insurance certificate expiration more easily. Having to put it on the calendar with repeating recurrences can be confusing for not having the option for "Never End".

Happy User

Avantages :

Our favorite features are the messaging and financial features. The messaging portal makes it easy to organize your conversations and allow all team members to stay in the loop. The estimation, client selections, change orders, and invoicing features work great and make it easy to integrate with Quickbooks.

Inconvénients :

The feature we use the least and feel could be improved is the time tracking feature. We have attempted to use it in the past, but find Quickbooks Time to be easier and more user friendly, especially when it comes to integrating for payroll. The opportunities feature is also fantastic, but we do wish the opportunities could be accessed in the mobile app and synced to Quickbooks. We have some opportunities that might not become a project, but require invoicing for time spent on designs, etc. This is not possible in the opportunities section at the moment and we end up having to copy the estimate information into Quickbooks manually.

Professional Impact

Commentaires : Just Fantastic and it continues to get better each year.

Avantages :

The estimating module is very east to use and allows for quick changes and efficient communication. The Construction online is the best there is when it comes to project tracking and communication with all team members.,

Inconvénients :

Getting proper job costs from Quickbooks. It's helpful but also confusing.

Good Construction Software

Commentaires : I been using Construction Suite and Construction Online for many years. It is a well thought out software.

Avantages :

Construction Online gives me the value of having everything I need in one place. Plus the client portal is a major plus for communication with my clients on change orders, scheduling, etc.

Inconvénients :

Don't have any complaints. Sometimes when you need someone to help you, it may be awhile before they do call back.

Third Space Builders

Avantages :

The financial reports are instrumental for our business.

Inconvénients :

Building the construction schedules could use a feature that lets you add lag days.

Time saving and expert and friendly support team

Avantages :

With regret, I took my time integrating with my QuickBooks software. After a little over 2 years of having Construction Suite, I finally took the plunge and began the integration process between the two software programs. I love the ease at customizing the software to suit our particular business. The customer support is second to none! The staff is quick to resolve any issues and answer questions minimizing any downtime. No worries! If I make a mistake the staff is quick to show me what I did, while correcting my mistake. Mistakes happen, it is nice to know I have support when and if I need it. I highly recommend the total care package. You will not be disappointed! As for the reporting, Construction Suite provides additional useful reports to help evaluate the current state of your business and let you see at a glance the progress of all projects both financially and the current phase.

Inconvénients :

Don't really have any dislikes! My only complaint is that I waited too long to do the integration between my software programs!

ConstructionOnline Superintendent Opinion

Commentaires : Overall great experience. The ease of use is nice and the fact that it doesn't contradict itself in its features is very nice. Quickly loads and moves from area to area with little to no confusion. I would certainly suggest this to potential buyers.

Avantages :

The ease of use and seamless transitions from one feature of the program to another. It's easy to understand and clear what each section is intended for. You can quickly access each feature via the very understandable titles, and further specify what section via the left hand menu once the item is selected. They are regularly updating and improving on functionality as well.

Inconvénients :

The mobile app will remove editing that is done on the website for daily logs. If you use bullets or numerals to keep things separated on the pc, then upload pictures from the mobile app to the same log, it will remove any bullets and spacing.

Software is Good; Customer Service is Amazing

Commentaires : Good software. A little pricey in my opinion. Does have a lot to it that you can use if someone really wanted to use all the functions and features. But the customer service almost makes it worth it all. Caroline Prater really keeps me staying with the software when I have wanted to leave this software in the past. Because of the customer service it makes me stay. :)

Avantages :

Customer Service is always there to help. Carolina Prater is amazing and always promptly answers my questions or issues I may have.

Inconvénients :

The app has a lot to be desired. It is having issues at least once a month I get my job supers coming into office telling me something won't work.

ConstructionOnline is Great

Avantages :

I like that all the construction documents, estimates, and photos of progress is accessible in one place.

Inconvénients :

Sometimes when estimating a project-- certain items are zeroed out for no reason and it is critical that we catch this when it happens and it happens within every estimate that I do.

Great service from all the support group. The rep is always so helpful.

Avantages :

Construction Online has helped organize Core Contracting by using the technology of construction online. Construction Online is always improving, which is one thing I like so much. We are able to complete estimates, create dynamic schedule and connect with our customers using this one product.

Inconvénients :

When you use the product as designed, I don't see any negatives. I think scheduled ongoing training would eliminate allot of issues. Pick as section, get to know it, by using it, and then aim to learn another section anothertime