# BuildingConnected Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Reviews of BuildingConnected

Ease of use

4.6

Customer Service

4.6

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

FH

Fiona H

Business ManagerConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Having everything centralized—plans, messages, and bid information—helps keep our team organized and saves time during the bidding process.“

March 10, 2026

BR

Brandon R

Vice PresidentConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months.

“The inability to communicate with GC’s on if they won the bid or not.“

January 15, 2025

CL

Cameron L

Project Manager and EstimatorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“It helps organize bid invites and provides a way for new General Contractors to get their bid invites to us, even if they have never worked with us before.“

July 21, 2025

Ashley V

Executive AssistantConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“It’s a bit expensive and seems to go up every year without adding much additional functionality.“

August 13, 2022

FH

Fiona H

Business ManagerConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“BuildingConnected makes it easy to manage bid invites and keep all project information in one place.“

March 10, 2026

RA

Rosa A

Department Support ManagerConstruction, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“The only drawback for me is the fact that we are not able to change any information for a subcontractor, for example, when I know that someone's email address is incorrect, I am not able to change it, we have to "Suggest an Edit" and type in what needs to be amended. “

August 27, 2020

CL

Cameron L

Project Manager and EstimatorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“It also lets you look at the drawings without downloading them through their website.“

July 21, 2025

KS

KIm S

Sr EstimatorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“When i have a sublist, converting to excel is great but, i want the option to list, by category, bid, viewed , undecided, not bidding, it prints the entire list, that is annoying.“

August 27, 2020

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Hayden B.  
Estimator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Must-Have for Professionals"

October 24, 2019

5.0

Since using PowerPoint, I have noticed a significant change and the way I am viewed within my organization. My peers and superiors have both noticed how confident I am while conducting quality presentations, and for that I have PowerPoint to thank.

Pros

I love that PowerPoint has several options when it comes to slide design. Presentations can be very bland, so adding a design that's aesthetically pleasing is extremely helpful when I'm trying to grab the attention of my peers and superiors.

Cons

I have not had any bad experiences with PowerPoint.

Review Source

SF

Stephen F.  
Estimating  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy to use - some features needed. "

August 20, 2020

4.0

What started as a cold call has made my entire job easier. The site is used company wide and has made bidding projects exponentially easier.

Pros

Ease of use and customer service are second to none.

Cons

We need a deeper level of customization when it comes to RFI and other document management.

Alternatives considered

[iSqFt for General Contractors](https://www.capterra.com/p/3498/iSqFt-for-General-Contractors/)

Reason for choosing BuildingConnected

Ease of use and \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] was one of the kindest and "real" VP's I ever had the pleasure of working with.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Project Engineer  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Practically a file share with a few extra functions"

February 21, 2018

3.0

Pros

\-Upload speeds are fast -ability to organize contractors is helpful -one stop shop for emailing helps with mass solicitations

Cons

\-Interface is very basic -Organizing and moving files is very difficult. Once you upload files its nearly impossible to move them 10 folders up -Navigation to add subs after bids are sent is difficult

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SM

Susana M.  
Project Estimator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Worth the Try"

December 23, 2019

4.0

I don't mind working with it because it's easy to use, for me personally I would rather use it when needed, I would rather have another project administration website. Just because I can't edit much on it, It has what it has and you have to work with it. There's no area to add links, nowhere to add files and stuff like that.

Pros

I mostly like that it has an easy to use interface, easy on the eye, simple, you get a personal agent to help with any doubts and suggestions you might have.

Cons

That it has limited options to add additional features or additional links, you can't really edit much.

Switched from

[Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/)

My company thought it would be best because with this website we have project statistics.

Review Source

OB

Odae B.  
Construction Project Engineer  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Building Connected Rocks "

December 19, 2019

5.0

Love it makes my life easier

Pros

The ease of use and the ability to manage large amounts of information with ease. The projects run threw Building Connected are streamlined and increase productivity overall.

Cons

Not having the ability to edit contacts information in our data base with out having the user to log in and confirm the edits some times our subs are not tech savy enough to log in.

Alternatives considered

[Procore](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/)[iSqFt for General Contractors](https://www.capterra.com/p/3498/iSqFt-for-General-Contractors/)

Reason for choosing BuildingConnected

Ease of use and it is quicker at processing information!

Switched from

[Procore](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/)

Procore is slow and cumbersome.

Review Source

JZ

John Z.  
Sr Project Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Building Connected has increased our business"

August 20, 2020

4.0

We started using BC in 2018 and more than doubled our revenue the following year. Add BC was a large contributor to that success.

Pros

Easiest and best way we have found to send and track bid invitations to a targeted recipient.

Cons

There are no enough key work options in the bid package to cover all of the bid I need.

Alternatives considered

[iSqFt for General Contractors](https://www.capterra.com/p/3498/iSqFt-for-General-Contractors/)

Reason for choosing BuildingConnected

We still use the other product. They are good for mass invites but BC is better for targeting and tracking bidders.

Review Source

AH

Akasha H.  
Preconstruction Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "So easy to use!"

December 23, 2019

5.0

Pros

I like how user friendly it is. I also really like that each user controls their account but if I notice it's not up to date, I can make a suggestion. Crowd sharing is brilliant!

Cons

I would like to make comments for a particular company which can only be seen internally but without actually rating them. Right now, to make a comment, you have to rate them from 1-5 stars. But sometimes I need a comment about the contacts at a company, etc.

Reason for choosing BuildingConnected

The ease of use, crowd sharing, functionality, and the overall look of the site.

Switched from

[iSqFt for General Contractors](https://www.capterra.com/p/3498/iSqFt-for-General-Contractors/)

I did the research an made the suggestion to upper management.

Review Source

IM

Ian M.  
Senior Estimator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "User Friendly Software"

December 20, 2019

4.0

Pros

easy to use, user friendly, simple, the bid-form section is awesome!!

Cons

would be great if they had an RFI section to use like Procore has.

Switched from

[SmartBid](https://www.capterra.com/p/184678/SmartBid/)

Was cumberson, not user friendly, took to long to set up a new project and to send out invites, addendums etc.

Review Source

DB

Daryl B.  
Estimating  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Favorable Review of Building Connected"

August 20, 2020

4.0

Very Good. Customer support is outstanding!

Pros

Helps find subcontractors and Suppliers in new areas

Cons

Convincing our subs to submit their proposals through Building Connected

Switched from

[The Power Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/65350/The-Power-Tools/)

Building Connected allows subs and suppliers to enter themselves into a database to help us locate the. Also document control is held within Building Connected

Review Source

PS

Payal S.  
Assistant Project Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Definitely recommend it"

December 24, 2019

5.0

Being able to access subcontractor information, the bids, bid levelling - all of the tools make the bidding process much smoother and in one place.

Pros

The ease of finding all the bidding information in one place and user-friendliness of the website makes this a very helpful tool for bidding process.

Cons

The directory functionality needs some work.

Switched from

[Procore](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/)

I still use Procore for Construction Management. However, Procore's bidding tool is not as user-friendly as Building Connected.

Review Source

WF

Will F.  
Sr. Estimator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Total Bid Management in 1 Localized Place "

December 7, 2021

4.0

BC has helped our estimating & preconstruction department streamline our entire bid invite & management process. It has allowed us to localize all data and information in 1 platform. It has also allowed us the benefit of all team member having access to the most up to date information no matter where they are at. Being web-based makes it easy to log in remotely and get updates without having to contact other team members to ensure you are looking at the most up to date information.

Pros

BC is extremely user friendly, allows the entire preconstruction team to stay on the same page, and auto updates as changes are made and bidder statuses are updated. BC has streamlined our entire process, allowed to gain more subcontractor outreach and bid coverage. One of the great features that BC provides is the data analytics. Our company is easily able to identify market segments we are more successful in, clients we are the most successful with & subcontractors and suppliers that are the most responsive and competitive for us. The bid leveling feature has allowed us to set-up and compare bids directly in BC without having a separate program or spreadsheet for this. This is key as it allows all team members direct access to the most up to date information at the click of a button.

Cons

One of the features is that subcontractors are responsible to create their own free accounts and keep them updated. One of the issues we had to navigate around and create processes for was making sure we always had the most up to date subcontractor contact person.

Review Source

OA

Obada A.  
Site Civil Engineer  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best tool can make our bids more competitive."

April 11, 2022

5.0

Building Connected provided us with the opportunity to network with organizations we may not have otherwise encountered, allowing us to increase the competitiveness of our bids.

Pros

For a quote on a task, take advantage of BuildingConnected's unique feature that allows you to collaborate with different office locations within the same company profile to acquire an estimate. It's also extremely simple to operate. You can invite existing building connect companies to participate, as well as invite new trades. Changes to the tender package can be made quickly and easily without having to email each contractor individually.

Cons

In areas where the BuildingConnected can readily perform magnificently, there aren't many dislikes, and we haven't had any issues with it yet, which is encouraging.

Review Source

HJ

Hailey J.  
administrator  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Crucial for Bid Management "

September 8, 2023

5.0

My experience using building connected has overall been a good one, i'll continue using for as long as i'm able!

Pros

I like that we are able to look up any project and see if we are bidding or if we are declining, Makes it easy to manage. I like that we can store all correspondences in each project folder so we know what's going on at all times.

Cons

I havnt ran into any issues so there is nothing to dislike

Review Source

jS

jeffery S.  
Estimating Coordinator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Efficient Product "

December 20, 2019

5.0

I have enjoyed using building connected over the past couple years and it has helped me gain many quality contractors that I have grown partnerships with. The positives have outweighed the negatives, which are always worked out by Building Connected customer support staff.

Pros

The ability to find new subcontractors that fit our specific needs. The organization of the interface that allows me to sort through bidders and none bidders efficiently. Building connected allows for all of my colleagues and I to be on the same page although we are in different states, with the notes feature. Simplistic interface design allows for ease of navigation. Customer service support is a phone call away at all times and they show great concern for your time constraints.

Cons

It can be embarrassing how some employees have been terminated from their companies but on Building Connected they are my point of contact so I ask for them and get that bad news. More clear information as to the exact type of services companies provide. For example some will say millwork but they only provide design oriented woodwork.

Review Source

CM

Chris M.  
Senior Estimator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We Love BuildingConnected"

August 20, 2020

5.0

We have used them for several years and really like their support and how they keep improving the system.

Pros

The ability to distribute plans, specs and addenda is easy and consistent. It is also very easy to send messages to individual bidders, all bidders in a bid package or the entire project. We can create bid forms that the subs can fill out when submitting their bids. The system also tracks all quotes and allows us to level the bids. Their support is great with fast responses! We also use BuildingConnected to have subs fill out our qualification form.

Cons

The only thing we would like to see would be to list the number of those that are not bidding in the overall view that lists the number of invitees, the number that have viewed the project and the number that say they are bidding.

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MC

Marcel C.  
Estimator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Essential tool for Vendor/Subcontractor and Bid Proposal Management"

December 19, 2019

5.0

It functions in about 95% of all items.. Few things which I wished to be implemented I sent to Support for considerations and received feedback that they will pursue them in future releases.

Pros

Davaco's business model is to perform commercial remodels of Retail, Restaurants or Hospitality Projects throughout USA and Canada. While we have many W2 employees which travel throughout the territories to perform a variety of tasks - we are heavily dependent on partnering with local Subcontractors to perform additional remodel tasks. In this process BuildingConnected tool is essential to send invitation to bids and collecting bid proposals from multiple sources in the geographic location radius of the project itself. As such BC performs marvelous in that task.

Cons

Geographic radius invitations of Bidders with the filters for Non or Union based, minority business owners. Easy proposal creation and upload of proposal - tracking and overall ease of use.

Review Source

JD

Jenelle D.  
Executive Vice President  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Building Connected is a great tool for our company! "

August 20, 2020

4.0

BuildingConnected has been a good organization tool. It diminishes duplication of efforts and gives us a good calendaring tool. It has also been a good marketing tool for one of our newer PMs building her clientele. She looks for bidding opportunities on our dashboard. This software has also given us an easy tool for follow up.

Pros

Finding out if there are multiple GCs bidding an opportunity...this has given us the visibility to send our numbers out to companies we may have otherwise missed. We have also decreased duplication of efforts in our office. We can see when other PMs may already be working on an opportunity.

Cons

I don't believe you can see if there are other GCs bidding an opportunity unless you accept an invitation.

Review Source

MS

Morgan S.  
Project Assistant  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We Choose to Build with Building Connected!"

January 11, 2018

4.0

We use the integration with Building Connected to Procore, which simplifies the process of turning a bid into a contract or purchase order. If you use both or one of these systems, we definitely recommend using them as a pair.

Pros

The ability to track and store all of our bids in one place. We can run reports and review previous bids for estimating new projects, pre-qualify our subcontractors with a customized questionnaire, and store templates for bid contact lists separated by cost code/bid package and organized by locations, type of project, category, or really anything we need!

Cons

We cannot edit the sub's contact information, and companies are not the best at keeping emails and company information up to date in the system. If the company is not in the system, then we can add them with email, but can't store any of their company info (name, address, etc).

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JD

Jennifer D.  
Director of Estimating  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review"

August 20, 2020

4.0

Pros

That the system is intuitive and easy to use.

Cons

Building out the sub list and managing the contacts could be better for projects that have special requirements. Certifications are not specific enough and are self reported by the subs so they are not always accurate for finding subs to fulfill the requirements.

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JM

Jim M.  
Preconstruction Executive  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best Way to Communicate with our Trade Partners"

August 20, 2020

5.0

The team at Building Connected are great to work with, and make it easy to review potential enhancements, and they regularly connect to pass on tips and knowledge on the advancements.

Pros

Ease of communicating to the Trade Partners, Ease of uploading documents, Ease of Bid Leveling

Cons

for Sealed Bids, there is default language that is added that is confusing to the bidders.

Reason for choosing BuildingConnected

The product provided a great advancement to the tools we used (been 3 + year), allowing easier communication to our trade partners and a collaborative prequal component.

Review Source

GH

Glenda H.  
Procurement Administrator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very User Friendly"

August 24, 2020

4.0

It is user friendly. Easy to access the information and create specific lists/templates for the trades we are currently using or hoping to use on future projects.

Pros

How easy it is to access the information I am looking for. Sharing information, such as files is easy as well as adding team members to a group or trades to a list.

Cons

When a trades information changes - you have to rely on them to update their information.

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PS

Pete S.  
Director of Operations  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "ASG Review"

August 25, 2020

5.0

WE have enjoyed using Building connected. We can attributed several Awarded projects directly related to subs we found through Building Connected.

Pros

The online process is simple to negotiate. The number of subcontractors utilizing has improved our bidding.

Cons

Remote areas lack subcontractor base to facilitate a single point solutions. We are working with known subs to get them setup.

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EK

ELANA K.  
Preconstruction Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very Good Bid Invitation/Management System"

August 20, 2020

4.0

Easy to manage the bid invitations and entire bid process.

Pros

Getting bid invitations out to the sub market is extremely easy through this software. Also, sending messages/communication out is great.

Cons

I don't really have any serious cons but after using this for over a couple years there are some items that could be improved to make it go from very good to great. (Make it easy to make changes to subcontractor contacts on the fly, providing more options for reports, better customer service platform, etc.)

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LM

Linda M.  
Project Coordinator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Well Organized and easy to manage"

August 25, 2020

4.0

We are able to keep all our Projects up for Bid together and it helps that all employees invited to BC can use, store and keep notes so others can see.

Pros

Everything is put together for easy use. There is places to write company notes endless storage space for documents and Plans. Easy to delete and replace employees or outside vendors. Love that we can keep track of analytics. Bids can be sent straight from building connected.

Cons

I don't like that jobs get doubled up, and you can't group 2 different groups together .

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BC

Brandon C.  
senior estimator  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Product BC benificary to my job"

December 18, 2019

5.0

I am good on this, for sure.

Pros

This software is great when I send information/invitation to bid/questions to all bidders in all trades. The BC have date recorded when the bidders review the bid package, bidders can send question/quote directly to here I will never lose. The most helpful part is this can help me to search for new bidders to bid specify trades that i am not familiar.

Cons

not at this moment. When I see somehting in the future, I will note to you.

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