Specifications
Specifications
Accuracy and Efficiency | Analysis and Reporting | Integration | Technology
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| Feature | Benefit |
| Browser-Based | BUILD2WIN’s browser-based user interface means all of your project information is stored on your company server, and all information is up-to date at all times. There is no software to install on field laptops or office computers. |
| Easy to Use | BID2WIN Software spent years researching the design of BUILD2WIN, to make sure the user interface is intuitive, straightforward, and easy to use. Your field personnel and managers will get up to speed quickly and easily. |
| Streamlined Daily Time and Production Entry | BUILD2WIN’s field log screen, used to capture daily time sheet information from the field, contains all of the information on one Web page, so there’s no flipping between tabs, popping up windows, or dealing with confusing technical jargon. Plus, BUILD2WIN automatically populates each field log with the previous day’s information, so field personnel can focus on entry of production quantities and hours information instead of filling in their crew structure. |
| Replacement for Paper Time Cards | BUILD2WIN’s field logs track all of the information necessary to replace paper time sheets, including:
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| Automatic Error-Checking | Specify which field log conditions should be treated as warnings, and which should be treated as errors. For example, you might specify that a field log may not be saved if they are missing a production quantity. These settings are business unit specific, so each of your divisions may configure unique preferences. Before a field log is saved, BUILD2WIN automatically scans all field logs in the system and detects conflicts such as:
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| Approval Process | BUILD2WIN includes a built-in approval workflow, allowing every field log to be reviewed and approved before the information is transferred to accounting. Field logs can be adjusted by the project manager or rejected—along with the reason for rejection—and sent back to the foreman for updating. |
| Security System | A powerful security system allows configuration of specific roles to control access to information as well as control over what actions users may perform. For example, some users may be allowed to modify the structure of jobs, and not others. BUILD2WIN’s data security system allows the configuration of exactly what data each user may see, allowing users to see only the jobs and other information for which they are authorized. |
| Filter Materials By Jobs Or Accounts When Adding To A Field Log |
When adding materials to a field log, BUILD2WIN allows you to filter the list to show all materials, only those materials that are called for within the current job, or only materials associated with the accounts referenced by your field log. You also have the option to use the estimated material costs from your BID2WIN estimate rather than default material costs stored within BUILD2WIN’s Resources area. |
| Feature | Benefit |
| Digital Dashboards | BUILD2WIN’s unique customizable on-screen digital dashboards allow graphical analysis of job performance using charts, graphs and lists. The home page dashboard presents an overall summary of all active jobs, while each job dashboard shows details for a single job. Every dashboard supports drilling down on-screen to any level of detail, even down into the field log indicating the performance for a specific day. |
| Report Subscriptions | Set up report subscriptions to have BUILD2WIN deliver any report—or even a dashboard—to any user on a specified schedule. For example, deliver a daily dashboard summary to project managers at 6am each morning, summarizing yesterday’s activity. |
| Export to Common File Formats | BUILD2WIN allows exporting reports to a number of popular formats such as Word, Excel, and PDF. |
| Customizable Reports | Using Microsoft tools, information technology (IT) staff can create and customize reports to match company requirements. Or the BID2WIN Software consulting group can create or customize reports to exact specifications. |
| Feature | Benefit |
| BID2WIN Job Budget Transfer | Using the BID2WIN Estimating and Bidding system, the entire job budget can be transferred to BUILD2WIN in seconds with a few mouse clicks. |
| Excel Budget Import | Using BUILD2WIN’s Excel import wizard, job budget information can be imported from any third-party estimating product. |
| Daily Actuals Export | BUILD2WIN’s export wizard integrates with literally dozens of accounting solutions, allowing transfer of daily payroll and other related job cost information. This seamless transfer of information saves hours of manual entry and virtually eliminates common data entry errors. |
| Feature | Benefit |
| Microsoft .NET and Microsoft SQL Server | BUILD2WIN is built on one of the most modern and robust technology platforms in the world, combining Microsoft’s .NET framework with their enterprise class database engine, Microsoft SQL Server. That means it’s reliable and secure, and is compatible with the latest operating systems, both today and into the future. |
| Streamlined Installation and Maintenance | BUILD2WIN is installed on a company server with a simple wizard. And unlike competing systems, there is no software to install and maintain on field laptops, saving hours and hours of work for the IT department, as well as eliminating the risk that one laptop is out of date, preventing synchronization of data. |
| Data Safety | Because all BUILD2WIN data is contained in the Microsoft SQL Server database on the company server—as opposed to laptops in the field—only one backup is required to secure all job data. This limits the risk of laptops being lost or stolen with critical job performance information. |
| Single Sign-on | BUILD2WIN integrates directly with the Windows security system to authenticate users, without requiring users to remember yet another password. When a user opens their browser and navigates to the BUILD2WIN home page, the user information they provided when they logged on to Windows is provided, and they are authenticated, without having to enter a user name and password. |
Our partnership with Microsoft grants us access to the industry giant's most sophisticated development resources, support personnel and testing facilities.
