Blue Bexar Construction
Read how home builder Dustin Ballew used a digital takeoff software to save time creating accurate construction estimates.
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Case Studies
Sabado Homes
Buildxact solved Matthew’s need for speed and accuracy from takeoffs to the bidding process. He’s fielding few phone calls and clarifying fewer details because Buildxact lays everything that needs to be bid.
Waterloo City Construction
Read about Buildxact customer Waterloo CIty Construction and how they use construction management software to produce faster takeoffs.
RYMAC Construction
This page features Buildxact customer Ryan McDonald, owner of RYMAC Construction who saves time completing accurate construction estimates.
Customer spotlight – Northwoods Construction
Learn how Buildxact customer John Beiler uses construction management software to reduce the amount time needed to create estimates.
Featured blogs
How to Write a Construction Scope of Work That Bills Every Item You Build
A few days after sending the proposal, the homeowner calls with a question: “The tile is included, but who’s supplying the mortar?”
Now you’re back inside the estimate, trying to work out what happened. The tile was there, and the labor was there. But the materials behind the tile were based on an assumption, not in the written scope, and nowhere in the bid did the homeowner see
Construction Project Handover: Checklist, Process and Best Practices
The final stage of a build should be when everything comes together for a seamless handover. Instead, it often turns into a scramble.
Important project documents are lost in a mountain of emails and folders. Owners are asking questions that require digging through old messages. Small defects are still being tracked on paper or not at all.
Without a clear system to manage comm
Remodel Estimating Workflow: From Takeoff to Final Proposal
You finish the site visit, sit down to price the remodel, and realize the estimate will take hours.
Material prices still need checking, and the labor numbers are still moving around. The homeowner wants the bid by Wednesday.
Rushing the estimate is how small misses become expensive ones later. Costs and assumptions that looked manageable during the walkthrough start tighteni
How to Get Construction Leads: Proven Strategies for Builders
Finding work as a builder can feel unpredictable.
You can go from turning jobs away to chasing inquiries in a matter of weeks. When things slow down, the pressure builds fast. You start taking every lead seriously, bidding for everything that comes in, and hoping something sticks.
But leads go cold, and suddenly you’ve spent hours bidding for jobs you were never going to wi
Construction Tendering Explained: Process, Types, and Software Tools
Tendering in the construction industry is the process of requesting and receiving a price for a specific scope of work.
6 Construction Phases Explained: From Planning to Project Closeout
Understand the basic building blocks for planning and executing your next home construction project.
What Is a Takeoff in Construction? A Complete Guide to the Takeoff Process
Cloud-based construction takeoff software allows you to speed up the process while not compromising accuracy. Top-notch accuracy can make a big difference for a custom home builder’s bottom line since they will have the capacity to take on more work because they have more time.
How a Change Order Impacts Home Construction Contracts
Change orders are standard in the home construction industry. Learn how construction management software makes writing change orders easier.
Featured video tutorials
How to do a basic CF takeoff
Learn how to complete a cubic feet takeoff in Buildxact.
Setting up and using a Client Portal in Buildxact
https://youtu.be/-IvyTSBAZoo
This video covers what a client portal is, how to set it up and invite people to it, notifications your client gets and notifications you get as changes are made in Buildxact.
Setting up decking and flooring item assemblies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twD7Q5o5E4s
This video covers how to use item assemblies for decking and flooring.
Setting up framing item assemblies
How to manage wall framing and junctions using Buildxact item assemblies.
How to build a drywall and insulation item assembly
This video will take you through how to set up a drywall and insulation item assembly.
Importing a pricelist
This video will show you how to load your own price catalog into Buildxact.
Completion percent invoicing and retention
This video covers completion percent invoicing
Cost plus invoicing
This video covers cost plus invoicing.
Featured eBooks
The Ultimate Guide to Remodeling Cost Estimating Software
Looking to become a residential builder? Check out our latest eBook to learn how to get started and established in the industry.
Mastering Construction Estimating and Scheduling: A Guide for Home Builders
Looking to become a residential builder? Check out our latest eBook to learn how to get started and established in the industry.
How to Become a Residential Builder
Looking to become a residential builder? Check out our latest eBook to learn how to get started and established in the industry.
6 Keys to Improving Home Construction Management
Learn how to improve your home construction management with these six key tips and tricks.
How to estimate construction costs
Learn how to accurately estimate construction project costs with our eBook.
How to build a winning construction proposal
Learn how to build a winning construction proposal with this helpful guide.
What is tendering in home construction?
Learn how tendering works for home building, and how your business can use Buildxact to win more work.
The ultimate guide to accurate home building estimates
Learn how to estimate quicker and more accurately with our ultimate guide to accurate estimates for home builders.
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