Co-construct is a web-based construction management software solution tailored to custom builders and remodelers, a niche that comes with its own unique set of challenges. Its focus is to streamline and coordinate schedules, selections, and photos with a priority goal of enhancing relationships with clients through increased interactivity and communication. Co-construct is best utilized by companies with less than $10 million in annual revenues and who also want to minimize involvement and investment in IT.

The system also integrates with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Xero for accounting purposes. Team members, subcontractors, and clients can all access their own portals through login forms on the contractor’s website, and everything in the system is branded with the contractor’s logo, colors, and name for a top-notch professional appearance. Co-construct handles the tracking of change orders, project budgeting, schedule updating, file sharing, photo uploads and sharing, job site logs, and even cross-project reporting. The data for reports is downloadable at any time. Many of the features can be accessed through various Co-construct mobile apps, which can also be branded for the contractor. The system even captures an organizes relevant email communications so everything really does end up in one place. Co-construct makes its support available free of charge, and also conducts complimentary webinars twice each week for support, tips, and sharing among users.

Pros

Many users have highlighted how valuable the training and support offered by Co-construct has made their transition to the software, as well as getting the most out of it. Other users have noted that for the clients, the site has the appearance of a social media platform, which means most people will be very comfortable using it. That seems to be one of the features that make users praise the system for its ability to enhance the client relationship. Many users note that their clients love using the system as well, which is a significant benefit. Having your clients so intimately involved and engaged in the process seems to be this solution’s distinguishing value proposition. It allows clients to be aware of what decisions they need to make and the timeframe in which the contractor wants those decisions made. Customer support is uniformly praised by all users. When they think there’s a hole or problem, Co-construct staff almost always have a ready-made solution. Users also like having an overall dashboard that lets them see all of their projects at a glance.

Cons

Several users seem to think that the weakest aspect of Co-construct is the scheduling function, but no one offered any specifics as to what it’s lacking. Other users note that the mobile apps need further development before they could be considered to be robust. A few users noted that they want a higher-level blending functionality to bring budgeting and scheduling together.

The fact that the “cons” paragraph above is much shorter than the “pros” paragraph says a lot about what users things of the Co-construct construction management software solution. It’s worth a closer look if it fits with your business niche.