- Software makes you better at what you do.
- Owners value innovation.
- Technology solves common construction problems.
- Outdated software wastes resources.
The number one reason evaluating and implementing new preconstruction estimating software is good for your business is because it makes you better at building buildings.
Outdated software like Sage Timberline pieced together with a host of other programs like Excel to complete your estimates leaves little, if any time for preconstruction professionals to add that extra added value that “wows” owners.
Your old programs waste time, energy, and money, and though it may not necessarily be quantifiable, create a domino effect at every phase of the project.
Owners value innovation. GCs on the leading edge of sustainable materials and integrated building and delivery methods differentiate themselves to owners, especially when reflected on the owner’s return on investment.
New technologies are proving to help solve the continued issues the construction industry faces like labor shortages, economic uncertainty, and supply chain challenges.
These uncertainties may feel like every step we take is on an uneven wobbly floor, so we are cautious of missteps. Leaders are weighing every decision made on whether it is the right thing to do to stay on budget and on schedule.
While construction companies are being cautious with their cash on hand, they also need to be cautious of the status quo. The status quo is now hindering the way things should be done. General contractors from large to small are realizing that their “old gray mare” of Excel, Sage, and a variety of other takeoff off and estimating software “ain’t what she used to be.”
The best way to break the status quo mold within preconstruction is to discover how new integrated construction estimating software is enhancing the efforts of preconstruction professionals.
If you need a preconstruction technology lifeline, then start your estimating software evaluations today. You may not be able to spend the money this month, or next, but waiting means you’re falling even further behind those firms that are already using improved workflows, databases, automation, and AI technologies to speed up their process and win more work.
Starting the evaluation process now means you’ll be ready to quickly move forward with your decision when the budget allows.
Sometimes starting is the hardest part, but we’ve laid out a six-step simple plan to get you going:
- Write down all the challenges and problems you have with your current system now.
- Create a checklist of necessary features you need in the new software.
- Research the available construction estimating software on the market.
- Schedule demos.
- Narrow down your options to 2 or 3.
- Ask each software vendor all the questions you have.
While we believe DESTINI Estimator is the right integrated preconstruction technology for construction companies, we also understand due diligence. Especially during a time when economic recovery is coming but we can’t tell with certainty when it will get here. However, if companies are feeling the burden of using software that doesn’t support the needs of today’s ever-changing work environment, then delaying a software evaluation is another wobbly step on that uneven floor.
At Beck Technology, we see companies spend 2 to 3 months on average evaluating software. If you are interested in DESTINI Estimator and/or DESTINI Bid Day bid leveling software, our process is as follows:
- We schedule a call with you to discuss your needs and if the DESTINI suite of preconstruction software is a good fit for you and your team.
- After establishing a good fit, we will schedule a demo, which usually lasts about one hour.
- If you are interested in learning more after the demo, you will do a hands-on exploration of DESTINI Estimator.
- Like what you see? We will then begin in-depth conversations about how implementing DESTINI Estimator will work.
Your initial commitment is incredibly small. It begins with a short conversation with one of our product experts. Give us a call and let us know you are interested in learning more 888-835-7778.
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