Former BuildBook Onboarding Specialist: Why I Chose Ressio

In the dynamic world of construction management, selecting the right software can significantly enhance project efficiency and success. Ressio stands out with its ease of use for contractors everywhere.

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Here’s a detailed look at how Ressio excels compared to BuildBook.

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Budget and Specifications

Ressio integrates estimates seamlessly into budgets, scopes, and specifications, streamlining project setup and reducing manual entry. During estimating, Ressio enables the creation of an estimate within the project, avoiding the need for separate places to find information on one project. Change orders in Ressio are tied directly to cost items, ensuring real-time budget updates.

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The budget includes an "Actuals" section where contractors can enter bills and expenses for each line item, facilitating easy tracking of expenditures. Integration with QuickBooks Online allows expenses to be pushed directly into Ressio.

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Bids and Purchase Orders

Ressio also offers a seamless way to send out bids to vendors. Vendors can pull up bid requests through their emails, enter their bid amounts, and the contractor can review and accept preferred bids. Accepted bids are automatically assigned to the relevant costs items, updating the project budget accordingly. Additionally, purchase orders can be sent directly to vendors for approval.

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QR codes

In the specifications, Ressio provides QR codes that can be printed and posted on-site. Authorized users can scan these codes to access job specifications, relevant files, and communicate with the team about their tasks.

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Selections and Client Communication

Ressio provides a broader range of selection options, allowing contractors to organize decisions by room, item, package, and more! Client messages are captured in organized threads, making it easier to keep your communication in one place.
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Lead Tracking

Ressio extends lead tracking to include warranty clients, ensuring no client is left behind post-project. This holistic approach guarantees comprehensive client management throughout the project lifecycle. Ressio tracks leads from the initial inquiry about an estimate, the project going live, to the warranty phase, and finally, when it’s archived. Additionally, all post-job data is saved in our system without any limit on the number of projects entered.

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Scheduling

Ressio features advanced scheduling with color-coded gantt charts and robust history tracking, ensuring every change is documented and retrievable. Importing schedules is simplified with copy and paste options, reducing manual workload. The original schedule can be saved and revisited to compare initial and final schedules, helping to rectify any accidental changes.

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Approvals

Ressio enhances visibility with a unified view of all approvals, ensuring contractors can track all client decisions in one place. This significantly improves project oversight and client communication. There is a dedicated page that tracks change orders, proposals, purchase orders, bid requests, and selection approvals by clients and vendors. This serves as a universal hub for checking all approvals.

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AI Project Summaries

Ressio offers AI-generated project summaries, summarizing activities over selected dates. These AI logs can offer a quick and easy way for you and your team to track what was done for the day without spending hardly any time!

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Conclusion

Ressio’s comprehensive features and streamlined processes set it apart in the construction management software market. From integrated lead tracking and estimating to advanced scheduling and communication tools, Ressio is designed to enhance every aspect of project management. By choosing Ressio, contractors can ensure efficient, transparent, and client-focused project execution.

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Written by Makenzie Whitrock, Customer Success Coach