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La piattaforma di amministrazione dei contratti di costruzione Builterra collega i flussi di lavoro chiave per aumentare produttività, trasparenza e profitto.
I like that the program takes the information that is provided the user and prepare a uniform report and the format matches the your colleagues.
Difficult to integrate, mainly due to user experience.
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Inspector
Commenti: Better than carrying papers with you on site
Aspetti positivi:
Multi platform capibilities. I like when I can use any available device to fill in my info
Aspetti negativi:
Access was not proper. I think admin didn't provide me proper access to evaluate
Risposta di AEC Solutions
6 anni fa
Ehsan, Thank you for your feedback Ehsan, it is very much appreciated. We're happy to hear you appreciate the multi-platform capabilities of the Builterra software. We're sorry to hear you haven't been given the access needed to perform your assigned tasks. We will connect with a systems admin on your team to verify you have the access you need. Thank you again for your time. For future reference, you can reach out to our support team anytime for assistance: http://builterra.com/contact
Need more work
Commenti: Good
Aspetti positivi:
Pretty good and helpful but need to be improved in layout and features such as simplify copying repetitive items , getting summary , search features , field test page is need to improved a lot , add more pull down menu for similar items then it will help to shorten time consuming with report
Aspetti negativi:
Mobile application must be improved a lot , Layout is not attractive , crashing many times , Not versatile
Risposta di AEC Solutions
4 anni fa
Hi Eesan, thanks for the review. We have many options to handle copy and repeat of data within the app. Data entry templates, cascading lookup, copy from past inspections to name a few. Please review the Builterra Training portal using the web link https://portal.builterra.com/Training to assit with more advanced data entry using the app. Also, if training is required reach out to [email protected] to walk you through the copy past data options. The App interface will be going through changes in Fall 2021 with include room for more data collection options ...so patience is appreciated!
A great concept but not a finished product.
Commenti: The best word would be 'frustrating'. Downloading a report in PDF form sums up the experience: having to wait several minutes for a 1pg pdf form is inconvenient - being told that it's because you are number 1 in line is just a bizarre user experience - finding out that using a different method to download that same 1pg pdf report gives a significantly different looking document is very frustrating. Customer service was timely and patient, but not always helpful. Many of the things we needed help with would turn out to be large problems and it did not seem that there was any interest in undertaking the necessary work.
Aspetti positivi:
I honestly believe the idea behind this software has the potential to change the way the industry operates and any company not using something similar will be seen as being behind the times. Builterra is on to a really good idea by putting CA tasks online and increasing automation and smart interactions between tasks.
Aspetti negativi:
The most frustrating part of using Builterra is experiencing it fall short of it's clear potential. From uploading/inputting data to downloading reports, every step was slow, buggy, and difficult to navigate. This translated into additional costs that had not been budgeted for and additional time that I did not have to spare. At no point did the time and effort savings of the software materialize. I suspect that each company signing up with Builterra will require a fair amount of work to customize the reports and functionality to that company. This is worth either putting under user control or taking the time to set up the software to turn out a product that matches the company's existing output. Much of the value of the product results from mobile use, sadly the mobile experience falls far short of even the desktop experience.
Risposta di AEC Solutions
6 anni fa
Laurence, Our sincere thanks for providing this insightful feedback. We only have 1000 chars to respond but will follow-up directly. Performance:We are committed to resolving report generation times during peak hours. Report differences:Some custom reports using checkboxes do not render properly from Excel to PDF. We recommend the Excel report be used for reports with checkboxes and PDF for image reports. Overall Support:We are very sorry to hear that the support provided was sub-par and are addressing this with our team. Customization requirements:Builterra is an out-of-box reporting system and a platform for report customization. For the latter, our team works closely with clients to ensure success. Report Customization:For now, reports are custom coded. However, our roadmap includes user defined reports for greater flexibility. Thank you for seeing our potential to 'change the way the industry operates'. We'd love for you to help us do just that. We'll be in touch.
A great way to get away from the field book
Commenti: Our experience has been very positive, but we feel we will find the greatest benefits during the project closure phase where we will be able to go back and look at specific issues rather than having the wade through site reports and untagged photos.
Aspetti positivi:
Builterra allows us to track construction project and document design information in the field in a manner that minimizes our office time necessary to compile the data into a useful form.
Aspetti negativi:
There are some minor glitches with not being able to easily assign a new project from the field which we need for design uses, but it is easily resolved in the office.
Best platform for contract management
Aspetti positivi:
The easy way to write and submit the inspection report, payment certificates, estimate and most of the contract administration work are breeze to do
Aspetti negativi:
Absolutely nothing that I don't like about the product. Though there can be some improvement in testing side before the product rolls out to avoid any miscalculation in projects
Risposta di AEC Solutions
4 anni fa
Thanks Mali, Looking forward to serving the team at WSP Canada in 2021! As we rollout new portals, we will spend more time on the sandbox testing. Point taken.
Great concept, needs some work.
Aspetti positivi:
The connectivity of data is a great idea. Having every aspect of tendering and inspection linked together in one software, from the actual issuing of tenders through to payment certificates is a great idea. The inspection portion of the software (app) is great, and the geolocation and captioning of photos works well. Having everything cloud-based is helpful to mitigate loss of data and keep all data in a central location.
Aspetti negativi:
The user interface requires improvement to be easily usable and easier to comprehend for users that are not very acquainted with the software. Navigating through the various aspects of creating a tender, and how the connectivity works between tendering, historical costing, inspection, and payment certificates is not intuitive enough for new users to easily comprehend. The many layers of data entry leaves room for data to be entered incorrectly into the wrong location which renders the data meaningless. Users need to spend significant time acquainting themselves with the software and data input and usage methods before it can become useful. Usage of the app (on android) resulted in many errors and bugs which, though were resolved, resulted in time and data loss.
Risposta di AEC Solutions
6 anni fa
Adam, We're truly grateful you took the time to detail your experience with Builterra to date. Firstly, we're happy to hear you believe in the concept and have had great success with your field inspection workflows, particularly the geolocation and captioning of photos. We agree that the tender configuration & navigation can be confusing for new users and in the short term, are aiming to provide video tutorials to ensure users are aware of the relationships and links in the tendering system, inspection and progress payment system. We are sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the Android app. We are pleased to report that the app is going through a significant re-work this Fall which will result in a better user experience. Your feedback was well received and much appreciated. We'll be in touch with an invitation to join our Platform Advisory Council. Our sincere thanks, Team Builterra
Review of Field App, not Desktop Software
Commenti:
The field app ought to be a simple as a calendar. Open project, open day, input notes about day. Thats it. What has been provided is extremely time consuming to use and fumbley. It will not last as the field tool for COB.
The menu icon is a "submit" icon, not a menu icon in the iphone app. This obvious error has never been fixed, despite the feedback. This makes it confusing to use for new users.
Aspetti positivi:
The quantity input portion is the only feature of the field app I find useful.
Aspetti negativi:
The field App is not user-friendly. I'd need to include an attachment to explain all of the issues and how they could be improved upon. It feels like a data collection app, when it simply a place to write notes and input measurements.
Risposta di AEC Solutions
4 anni fa
Hi Jason, Thanks for the review. Please send the complete list to [email protected] and we can arrange to meet with you directly. The app uses sub-tables to collect multiple remarks throughout the day...so the idea of a single Page with 1 comment can be configured easily. If you don't need other sub-table like Labour and Equipment etc.. then no problem. This would make it simple for you. We could have a Remarks Table and that's it...and still have the quantity data collection table for you...I suggest we add this and get your comments to verify that it's more usable to you. As far as the ICON style, we develop for both iOS and Android. The SUBMIT icon is subject to the 3rd party Xamarin development kit we use. I will discuss with development about another method to "Submit" the data...sorry for confusion, this is good to know that ICON style does make a difference.
Not Builterra’s fault
Aspetti positivi:
It’s a great platform that can shape a system and culture for organizations that don’t have one. I would recommend to public sector or larger groups that can manage one platform or need a culture change from pen and paper
Aspetti negativi:
Frustration of being forced into it by public sector work. We work in support to a variety of different platforms ie; onware, field wire, procore and our own cloud system It’s to rigid for us to use on all projects, so we need something more flexible to work within the other systems.
Risposta di AEC Solutions
4 anni fa
Hi Chris, Thanks for the Review. Glad to hear that the issues are not completely "Builterra's Fault". Complete User Configuration of data collection forms, bid catalogs and pay items was our intent with the platform. The Owner's sometimes dictate the configuration of the system and we can only influence them in the process. I would suggest that we facilitate a Owner-Consultant round table to review pros-cons with them and make changes to better suit your processes. We can reach out directly to help you with this.
Good Contract Administration Software
Commenti: We utilize Builterra for the majority of Road, Water and Sewer projects. It takes a while to learn and gain the ability to navigate the software but the benefits of having all projects files managed on one functional platform make it very worthwhile.
Aspetti positivi:
The ability to manage all of our projects throughout their lifecycle on one software platform is very efficient. Incorporating bid creation, tendering, contract administration and inspection together in a readable format is unique in the industry. Custom reporting options are extremely beneficial for our management systems and project tracking systems.
Aspetti negativi:
The software works fairly well but sometimes it forces you to always start at the main project page instead. Some additional navigation buttons within the project management files would be beneficial. Some custom features that are unique to our organization should probably be "out of the box" features in future upgrades to Builterra.
Builterra on a road
Commenti: Speeding process for payments, provide "live" info for all who has access to the project 24/7.
Aspetti positivi:
Helping to speed a process with payment certificates.
Aspetti negativi:
I don't have any comments to this so far.
Awesome software
Commenti: Good but needed more training when I started
Aspetti positivi:
PQR financial statement linked to diaries is a nice feature It's nice to generate a mid month payment for budget purposes.
Aspetti negativi:
Making change orders are not easy as there are many steps. Simplifying this would be great
Builterra
Commenti: As a user of Builterra, it has saved me time and effort compared to doing work manually.
Aspetti positivi:
Builterra is a very useful software that can be used via laptop, phone, or tablet. Daily inspections and weekly quantities of site work can be conducted through this platform which makes it easier than older methods such as Microsoft Word or Excel.
Aspetti negativi:
The software runs slow on laptops sometimes as the server is huge. Some data takes time to enter but they are still being developed to better aid the contract administrators.
Andrew's Review
Commenti: Solid program. Helps facilitate construction projects from the inspector aspect, in a big way.
Aspetti positivi:
All reports are made for you, with the exception of the specific data input for the application.
Aspetti negativi:
Daily input of every piece of equipment and labour on each daily report. Templates are not easy to make and use.
Builterra review
Commenti: Okay I guess.
Aspetti positivi:
The concept of how easy it can make inspections.
Aspetti negativi:
when I cant send emails of my reports to clients.
Not helpful
Commenti: It’s not helpful to those in the field and is solely for the benefit of the office staff. I find it actually creates work for me and doesn’t speed things up at all. I only use this product because I have to. It’s horrible and I wouldn’t recommend it!
Aspetti positivi:
I don’t like any features of the software
Aspetti negativi:
It’s slow, the pictures take forever to load to the point I stopped using it.
Risposta di AEC Solutions
4 anni fa
Hi Landon, Sorry to hear about your challenges with Builterra Mobile App. We will setup a meeting or field visit with you and your field manager s soon as possible to get to the bottom of the issues experienced.
A review of Builterra.
Commenti: Overall, our experience with Builterra has been positive as far as administering contracts to our subs and contractors. We have enjoyed the fact that the workflows have been streamlined with connection to estimation of cost, preparing bids, Inspectors Daily Reports, and non-conformance issues. Highly recommended for firms dealing in roads/bridges, infrastructure, and civil planning.
Aspetti positivi:
Builterra is a software program of high usability. My highest praise would go toward the ease is geolocating photos and also the captioning process. I like that it is a cloud-based system, so there is little to no chance of losing our information if there is a crash. As far as the application, the inspection aspect is ideal. No bugs and not too much clutter on the platform.
Aspetti negativi:
It would be nice to be able to add digital signatures between us and our subs. The mobile app is good overall, but once in a while the text gets janky and may be hard to decipher. If a comment becomes amended in a readout, it would be perfect if the text would adjust on its own.
Great product for Construction Management
Commenti: I am glad that our client implemented Builterra to our projects.
Aspetti positivi:
It connects the client, consultant and the contractor so there is no argument on anything afterwards as all parties are agreeing and signing off at the same time.
Aspetti negativi:
Uploading documents is a bit problematic as it takes a long time.
Day to Day Usage
Commenti: very Satisfied
Aspetti positivi:
Easy to use, Documentation, Project Tracking
Aspetti negativi:
Sewer Cards, Water service Cards, Templates
Better than expected
Commenti: Reasonably happy
Aspetti positivi:
Daily reports are exactly like written version.
Aspetti negativi:
-Can’t view detailed contract item quant/location/comments with out creating a report. Would be nice to have a tab in the edit page. -templates can’t be edited after created, site changes can’t be adjusted. -process for pre construction pictures long complicated process.
Field to Report, Easy Data Collection
Commenti: Overall, it stacks up great compared to other projects. Really appreciate the data going from field directly to report.
Aspetti positivi:
I really appreciate how a lot of the day-of data collection work is taken out of the picture.
Aspetti negativi:
I find it difficult to manage projects. i.e. build/edit projects.
Builterra for Contract Admininstractors
Commenti: Builterra helps to solve the mundane and time-consuming tasks of having to type up and format a perfect looking report. Using the simple forms in the field by inspector to just input the data cuts down on time taken generate reports.
Aspetti positivi:
Ease of the software made inputting data quite simple. Software is very customizable for the type of application we need, and produces reports in any format you need. Pull-down menus are easily expandable and works well when you need to add cells.
Aspetti negativi:
Would like to have seen a pre-determined list of standard inputs, e.g. types of machines or labourers, etc. so that I would not have to program them in for each project.
Risposta di AEC Solutions
6 anni fa
David, We really appreciate your praise for the platform and constructive feedback. We're pleased to hear you appreciate Builterra's ease of use and that you're cutting down on the time-consuming task of report generation. That's what we love to hear! The use of Inspection Form ¿Templates¿ provides for auto-population of labour & equipment types. The Project based lookup lists could provide specific lists for project specific equipment & labour types. Stay tuned for video tutorials on this aspect of the inspection form configuration. Based on your feedback, we will look into expanding the system to manage project specific templates to auto-populate equipment & labour per the specific project. Thank you again for taking the time to provide a review David! Users like you help make Builterra great!
Acceptable Product
Commenti: It has been acceptable. We haven't been impressed, but not disappointed. It needs to be more fully adopted by our clients before it will become truly useful.
Aspetti positivi:
It has all the functionality needed to effectively perform contract administration and inspection services.
Aspetti negativi:
The setup process has been difficult. Our projects don't have all the correct details, and inspectors do not have a trust level with the software.
Risposta di AEC Solutions
6 anni fa
Vince, Thank you for taking the time to review the Builterra platform. We're happy to hear you're pleased with the functionality for contract admin and field inspection. We would like to learn more about the difficulties you've experienced during setup. Inspection details are configurable so if you could review which details are required by your client, we'll be in touch to help. Thanks again Vince. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to connecting.
Review of Builterra
Aspetti positivi:
Desktop interface is user friendly. Easy generation of quantity summaries.
Aspetti negativi:
App use-ability could be improved. Field inspectors tend to use desktop application instead of app.
Risposta di AEC Solutions
6 anni fa
Peter, Thanks so much for taking the time to review Builterra. We're thrilled to hear you're finding the desktop interface user friendly and that you're easily generating quantity summaries! You'll be happy to hear we're working on improving the app user experience. On that note, we'd love for you to be a part of our Platform Advisory Council and will be in touch with a formal invitation. Thanks again Peter. Users like you help us to improve the platform for everyone.
Beginner user review
Aspetti positivi:
The product is easy to use. Once you know how to access the project, you can easily drag and drop items into the entire tender document to start compiling the entire project into a cost estimate document. I also like that it can populate unit costs from past projects (although some are lower costs than we would expect but those can be bumped up easily.).
Aspetti negativi:
What I don't like currently in the menus is the "Dummy Items" - creating custom items is a little bit of a hassle. These dummy items are placed randomly throughout different drop down menus and it is very confusing. Maybe having the first line item as a dummy item with no item code would be easier to manage and navigate. You can check to see if the item code inputted already belongs to a different item and if it does, prompt the user to use a different code for the dummy items.
Better than others
Aspetti positivi:
It offers so many features. Reports look professional and organized. It’s easy to use and learn. It saves everything itself even if you forget to save your work.Builterra is a must try.
Aspetti negativi:
So far my experience with Builterra is good. The only thing I don’t like is, it’s missing ‘back’ button. But everything else is perfect.
Risposta di AEC Solutions
6 anni fa
Arpit, Our sincerest thanks for taking the time to review Builterra! We're thrilled to hear you find the reports professional and the platform easy-to-use. We're glad you believe it's a 'must try'! You'll be happy to hear the mobile app is going through a review. We'd like to invite you to join our Platform Advisory Council and will be in touch with an official invite. Thanks again Arpit!