How construction professionals manage project budgets can vary drastically based on location, resources, business size and more. While it’s up to you to determine what cost management methods work best for your business, there are a few main components of cost management that are helpful to think through:

• Do you have a solid pricing plan and plan of operations?
• Have you built a team of quality workers you trust?
• What are the communication channels you plan to use and have you aligned with team members, clients and vendors on how they should be used?
• Have you instituted a process for project documentation (estimates, change orders, daily logs, invoices, etc.)?
• Do you have a system to track all time and expenses incurred through the duration of a project?

With so many construction professionals looking to digitize their business, there are many types of cost control software in construction that you can choose from. When looking for software that suits your needs, be sure to consider the following features:

• Collaboration Features: Good construction budget management software helps you keep projects moving, but great software helps you execute the best possible project for your clients by increasing collaboration across everyone involved while keeping budgets on track. Be sure to look for construction budget tracking software that makes it easy to share files like estimates and change orders. 
• Client Transparency: If your goal is to create the best customer experience possible, you should look for construction job cost tracking software that helps increase transparency with clients. Look for tools that have client portals where they can see estimates, change orders and more. The more they can answer their questions on their own, the better they’ll feel (and you’ll have more time to focus where you’re needed most).
• Project Analytics: Your construction project cost tracking software should help you answer questions about your business that you weren’t able to answer before. Make sure you understand which people or projects are most profitable so you can continue to prioritize similar projects when they come through your lead pipeline. This information should be available in a digestible format like a dashboard so it’s painless to find the insights you’re looking for.

Houzz Pro’s cost management software for construction comes complete with all of these features and more. Try a demo to see for yourself.

With an Ultimate subscription of Houzz Pro’s construction expense tracking app, you’ll have access to solutions that help you find better clients:

• A premium profile on Houzz
• A complimentary business website
• Targeted local advertising
• Quality lead generation

You’ll also get the following tools that help you win the projects you want:

• Professionally branded estimates
• A CRM that helps you stay organized
• Simple email marketing tools
• A 3D floor planner and  Life-Sized Walkthrough features 
• Lightning-fast takeoff tech

We even help you manage projects with: 

• Project management and collaboration solutions
• Straightforward change orders
• A client dashboard and portal
• Real-time approval tracking and e-signatures
• Project profitability analytics

When it’s time to get paid, you’ll enjoy the convenience of:

• Online payment & invoicing tools
• Time and expense tracking
• Financial reports
• Integrations with Gmail, Zoom, QuickBooks Online and more

Subscribers of our construction project cost tracking software get the full support of our customer support team. We’re available via chat, email or phone to help ensure you’re getting the most out of Houzz Pro. As a Stevie Award Winner recognized for Innovation in Customer Support we’re confident we can help you through any challenge. Need help figuring out how to integrate with your QuickBooks Online account? We’ve got your back. Need a tutorial of how to take a change order and convert it into an invoice? We’ll make it happen!