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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

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