Estimating Software for General Contractors

Q: What software and apps do general contractors use for markups?

General contractors use Bluebeam solutions to store, mark up, measure and share PDF drawings and documents. Bluebeam Revu for desktop gives general contractors highly customisable markup tools designed specifically for AECO workflows, which can be reused and shared to standardise communication across teams and projects. General contractors can also use Bluebeam Cloud (web and mobile) to mark up and edit their files from Revu on the go.

Q: What are the best features to look for in general contractor software?

When it comes to general contractor software, it’s important to find solutions that are mobile, interoperable and secure. Bluebeam solutions give general contractors the tools they need to mark up, measure and collaborate securely anywhere on desktop, web and mobile. Bluebeam is also built on open standards, giving internal and external teams a secure, centralised place to create, annotate and share documents. General contractors using Bluebeam can also securely access local AWS-based servers to collaborate with teammates anywhere in the world while ensuring sensitive project data stays safe every step of the way.

Better communication. Better builds.

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Bluebeam helps general contractors sync teams, save time and mitigate risk through design, build and project handover.

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82% of the top 50 UK construction companies use Bluebeam

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Standardise
communication from
start to finish

Standardise communication between office and field with markup tools purpose-built for general contractors. And maintain a single source of truth by automatically tracking all edits and comments from start to finish.

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Manage entire
projects in the cloud

Centralise your project documents and drawings in the cloud, ensuring teams in the office and the field can access the latest information on any device, anywhere.

Securely collaborate in real time

Speed up reviews and reduce rework by inviting teams to securely review, mark up, modify and update documents at the same time on desktop with Studio in Bluebeam^® Revu^®. Or comment and collaborate on your project documents via web or mobile using the Markup Editor in Bluebeam Cloud.

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Securely collaborate in real time

Speed up reviews and reduce rework by inviting teams to securely review, mark up, modify and update documents at the same time on desktop with Studio in Bluebeam^® Revu^®. Or comment and collaborate on your project documents via web or mobile using the Markup Editor in Bluebeam Cloud.

Try It Today

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Simplify complex processes

Effortlessly take quick, precise measurements for better quality bids. And manage and track site inspections, RFIs and submittals on the go with Field Tools in Bluebeam Cloud, our web and mobile solution that’s fully compatible with your PDFs and Studio files from Revu.

You're in good company.

“The amount of time and work that Balfour Beatty Construction saved by eliminating redundancy is incredible, and our subs have also benefited from tremendous cost savings.”

Robert Feille, Senior Project Manager
Balfour Beatty Construction

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"Bluebeam allowed us to easily identify, measure and quantify some complicated paving involving lots of different colours, intersecting lines and shapes. It would’ve been an absolute nightmare to split that down into its elements and measure it bit by bit."

Ross Williams, Site Manager and Project Lead
Morgan Sindall

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"It's allowed me to respond a lot faster, with a lot more accuracy and consistency and resolution. The clarity which Bluebeam allows me to communicate with the rest of the design team is fantastic."

Jairo Jaramillo, Senior Mechanical Engineer
Hurley Palmer Flatt

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"We've been able to immensely change the way the estimating goes for the company and have been able to produce so much more work for ourselves that we actually have to pick and choose what jobs we really want."

Drake Carter, Project Manager/Estimator
Solid Earth Civil Constructors

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You're in good company.

“The amount of time and work that Balfour Beatty Construction saved by eliminating redundancy is incredible, and our subs have also benefited from tremendous cost savings.”

Robert Feille, Senior Project Manager
Balfour Beatty Construction

Read the full story
"Bluebeam allowed us to easily identify, measure and quantify some complicated paving involving lots of different colours, intersecting lines and shapes. It would’ve been an absolute nightmare to split that down into its elements and measure it bit by bit."

Ross Williams, Site Manager and Project Lead
Morgan Sindall

Read the full story
"It's allowed me to respond a lot faster, with a lot more accuracy and consistency and resolution. The clarity which Bluebeam allows me to communicate with the rest of the design team is fantastic."

Jairo Jaramillo, Senior Mechanical Engineer
Hurley Palmer Flatt

Read the full story
"We've been able to immensely change the way the estimating goes for the company and have been able to produce so much more work for ourselves that we actually have to pick and choose what jobs we really want."

Drake Carter, Project Manager/Estimator
Solid Earth Civil Constructors

Read the full story