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Description
BuildersBridge is an innovative cloud-based platform designed specifically for construction management catering to home builders, renovators, general contractors, and trade professionals. It consolidates various functionalities such as lead and customer management, AI-driven estimating, proposals, project budgeting and phases, crew scheduling, daily logs, change orders, project documentation, and dedicated portals for clients and crews, along with purchase order processing, invoicing, and payment tracking, all within a single workspace. The platform's Bridge AI feature enables users to generate estimates, scopes, change orders, and client communications for review, while users maintain control over the approval process. Supporting construction workflows across Canada and the U.S., it efficiently handles Canadian GST/HST/PST and U.S. state sales taxes. Teams benefit from a mobile-optimized web interface for on-site access, the ability to share schedules through popular calendar services like Google, Apple, or Outlook, and the capacity to send event notifications using Zapier or signed webhooks. Additionally, BuildersBridge offers tailored plans that include a specified number of users and active projects, with suitable options for owner-operators managing multiple crews, thus enhancing the overall efficiency of construction management processes. This comprehensive solution is designed to streamline operations and improve collaboration among all stakeholders in the construction industry.
Description
CostMate is a specialized estimating software designed for residential builders in New Zealand, particularly targeting solo operators and small teams involved in renovations, such as bathrooms, decks, and extensions.
It calculates labor costs using phase-specific production rates that take into account real-world site conditions like access issues, height variations, existing building constraints, and team size, moving away from a simple square-metre pricing approach. The software automatically applies BRANZ wastage percentages to material amounts, ensuring that estimates are both accurate and compliant with industry standards. Furthermore, every estimate inherently incorporates New Zealand Building Code stipulations related to external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, and timber framing, eliminating the need for a separate checklist.
Before an estimate is forwarded to clients, a quote-checking procedure reviews the details and highlights common oversights in residential quotes.
CostMate operates on a robust rules engine rather than a language model, ensuring that every quantity, wastage percentage, and code item is precise and can be traced back to its origin. It is important to note that this software does not function as a quantity surveying tool, project management system, or job scheduling application, making it distinctly tailored to the estimating needs of builders. Additionally, its design emphasizes transparency and reliability, allowing users to have confidence in the accuracy of their estimates.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
No
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Integrations
Apple Calendar
Yes
Google Calendar
Yes
Microsoft Outlook
Yes
Zapier
Yes
Integrations
Apple Calendar
No
Google Calendar
No
Microsoft Outlook
No
Zapier
No
Pricing Details
$179/month flat (not per user)
Solo is US$179/month, billed monthly in USD, with up to 3 users and 5 active projects. No per-user fees or setup fees; cancel anytime. A card is required for the 14-day free trial, and there is no charge until it ends. A 30-day money-back guarantee applies to the first subscription.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Brainfy AI Inc.
Founded
2025
Country
Canada
Website
www.buildersbridge.ca
Vendor Details
Company Name
CostMate
Founded
2026
Country
New Zealand
Website
costmate.co.nz
Product Features
Construction Management
Accounting Integration
No
Budget Tracking/Job Costing
No
CRM
No
Change Orders
No
Commercial
No
Contract Management
No
Contractors
No
Equipment Tracking
No
Estimating
No
Incident Reporting
No
Mobile Access
No
Offline Access
No
RFI & Submittals
No
Residential
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Timesheets
No
Product Features
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Change Orders
No
Customer Management
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Scheduling
No
Takeoff
No
Alternatives
No Alternatives