What Is Construction Cost Control?

What Is Construction Cost Control?

Construction cost control involves managing your construction expenses to maximize profit. It begins with accurate and profitable estimating and concludes with paying subcontractors.

Managing subcontractors is crucial, as general contractors need to gather bids, monthly progress reports, and cost documents based on cost codes.

Essentially, it encompasses all processes involving construction cost codes, except accounting.

Cost control can be executed through various means (paper & pencil, Excel, specialized software, etc.), but specialized cost control software offers clear advantages.

Benefits

Determine project profitability before completion

Save 3-5 days per month for each project manager

Standardize processes and ensure compliance

Identify estimating and design errors

Eliminate manual calculations and copy-pasting

Prevent oversights

Construction Cost Control Software Buyer’s Guide

About the guide

This free guide provides an overview of the benefits of construction cost control software and how it delivers them.

It’s designed for general contractors managing large-scale construction projects.

Even if you’re not currently seeking cost control solutions, it will help you enhance process efficiency.

Additionally, it offers a detailed overview of potential features and their intended purposes.

Table of contents

  1. What Is Cost Control Software And Why Use It?
  2. How To Assess Your Company’s Maturity
  3. On-Premise vs Cloud Software
  4. Communication & Integrations
  5. Estimating
  6. Bids Management
  7. Budget Management
  8. Contract & Change Order Management
  9. Subcontractor Progress Reporting
  10. Cost Documents Management
  11. Cost Forecasting
  12. Cash Flow Tracking
  13. Subcontractor & Contact Management
  14. User Management
  15. Security

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  • No more spreadsheets
  • Saves project managers’ and QSs’ time
  • Easy to implement and use
  • Real-time and accurate financial forecasts
  • No more duplicate data entry