Opiniones de ConstructionOnline

permite la gestión y seguimiento de proyectos en construcción de manera online

Puntos a favor:

lo practico, accesible y conveniente. la facilidad de acceso y la comodidad que ofrece

Contras:

el mal servicio al cliente. la falta de interacción personal

Mi experiencia en ConstructionOnline

Puntos a favor:

Lo que me gusta del software es que puedo almacenar, organizar y compartir los documentos relacionados con el proyecto.

Contras:

Lo negativo es que cuenta con un espacio reducido para almacenar documentos en la plataforma.

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

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

Puntos a favor:

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.

Contras:

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

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

Puntos a favor:

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.

Contras:

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

Comentarios: 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.

Puntos a favor:

Estimation portion is good. Job costing is fair.

Contras:

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

Comentarios: Great!

Puntos a favor:

Estimates and client invoicing are super easy to use

Contras:

QBO synch, mobile app speed need a little work

Great Construction Management Software

Comentarios: I like Construction Online and can't wait to see what it will improve into down the line. It's come a long way from where it was years ago.

Puntos a favor:

My favorite feature is being able to access project information anywhere. You can see the schedule, tasks, pictures, and plans. Collaboration can happen quickly with it problem solving.

Contras:

Data and Business Intelligence features could use some improvement, but that's the typical failing of the entire industry.

A helpful, one stop shop platform

Comentarios: 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.

Puntos a favor:

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!

Contras:

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

Organization is key

Comentarios: I am truly happy with CO. We’ve had the chance to switch but we see no reason to. UDA offer’s everything we need

Puntos a favor:

Being able to keep all of our projects well organized helps my entire staff stay on track. Nothing is more important to us and our clients than staying on schedule and in budget

Contras:

I am totally satisfied with CO, compared to other software it’s very easy to navigate and the customer service help is amazing

New ConstructionOnline User

Comentarios: 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.

Puntos a favor:

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.

Contras:

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

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

Puntos a favor:

Communication with stakeholders and document management

Contras:

Scheduling and accounting interpretation

im very happy with construction on line.

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

Puntos a favor:

Tracking daily logs and time tracking on daily.

Contras:

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

Uda construction online

Comentarios: I have used uda since 2007, when I decided to go to an online platform I tried several, none of them had the easy user platform that construction online had

Puntos a favor:

Estimate budget tracking, scheduling, the use of subcategories, the ability to set tax rates, and profit margins

Contras:

You can not adjust the schedule from the mobile app

Outstanding Support!

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

Puntos a favor:

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.

Contras:

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

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

Puntos a favor:

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

Contras:

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.

Company use of Construction Online

Puntos a favor:

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.

Contras:

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

Comentarios: 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.

Puntos a favor:

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.

Contras:

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

Puntos a favor:

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.

Contras:

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

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

Puntos a favor:

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.,

Contras:

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

Good Construction Software

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

Puntos a favor:

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.

Contras:

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

Puntos a favor:

The financial reports are instrumental for our business.

Contras:

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

ConstructionOnline reliability & support

Puntos a favor:

Something that seems to be increasingly rare these days is that the company behind Construction Online (and Construction Suite) stands behind their product 100% and the quality & level of support is how I wish all my suppliers and business partners were. Over the years I have looked at alternative systems just to make sure we are not missing out on a better alternative ... and I am confident we are not. I am also a big fan of their pricing model ... the alternative systems where you pay for a set number of projects can rapidly become very expensive for a company such as ourselves as we do lots of smaller renovation projects as opposed to only a few larger ones per year. There is no limit to the amount of business we do so it is easy to allow this system to grow with our business without any financial "penalty".

Contras:

I genuinely do not have any negative comments ... the product continues to grow and enhancements are added and unlike many systems, they do appear to test pretty thoroughly before releasing an update to the software.

Second time around, Still useful.

Comentarios: I started with UDA years ago with construction suite. We used suite for the pre-con, and CO for the daily management. CO is getting better every day. I would love to see more webinars for continued training.

Puntos a favor:

This software gives you the best bang for the buck. There are only a few programs on the market that will do everything that CO does, and only CO integrates everything and makes it easier for the user.

Contras:

Some of the features from Construction suite have not moved over to CO. The client website looks dated and it is not extremely user friendly.

SBC Review

Puntos a favor:

Financial integration with Quickbooks. Estimating land project scheduling are the best features.

Contras:

Estimating spreadsheet could be a little more residential builder friendly. Contacts vs Lead tracking is a little confusing and complicated to have both sections. Opportunities do not have communications (this is a time when we are communicating a lot with the client). COL also could use a section to send out bids and get replies from there. Selections could also use an update. It can get very confusing.

CKR Review

Puntos a favor:

I like that we are able to build cost books to make estimating simpler. The various templates are very helpful as well.

Contras:

I think the general UI could use some help. It is not always intuitive on where to find certain information. I wish you could enter addresses for calendar events since some of our meetings take place at clients homes.