Tackle any project timeline with these technology integrations

By Dani Sheehan. 

The right technology integrations give you the power to estimate more efficiently, reduce errors and boost your productivity on every job.  

Technology is meant to simplify our lives and make our workflows more efficient. Yet, constantly toggling between multiple platforms or upgrading software the moment you get comfortable with it can disrupt productivity and cause frustration.   

Estimating Edge understands these challenges, which is why they’ve designed their software, The EDGE® Estimator, to integrate with some of the most trusted platforms in the construction industry. 

Their seamless pairings streamline your estimating, project management and accounting processes, allowing you to focus on getting the job done. 

Bridge the gap between estimating and accounting 

Connect your back-office software solutions with the integration between The EDGE and FOUNDATION® software to avoid the inefficiencies and inaccuracies that come from juggling multiple disconnected software solutions.  

With FOUNDATION, contractors can track every detail of their jobs, from budgeting to payroll and project cash flow with key features like: 

• Job costing: Accurately track every dollar, hour and material used across projects with an automated flow of job information. 
• Payroll: FOUNDATION simplifies payroll processes, allowing contractors to calculate everything on a single timecard. 
• CPA tools: FOUNDATION also offers specialized tools for CPAs working with contractors, such as remote access to reports, webinars for CPE credit and a free CPA directory to help businesses connect with accounting experts. 
• Time tracking: With facial recognition and GPS stamps for clock-ins and clock-outs, FOUNDATION ensures precise time tracking and payroll accuracy. 

As contractors build estimates in The EDGE, each line item is automatically assigned a cost code and cost class. This eliminates the need for manual data entry in accounting and minimizes the risk of errors.  

Once the job is awarded, the estimate's project information and budget are synced to FOUNDATION, allowing accounting to drill down into specific line items to ensure proper cost allocation. 

The integration allows roofing contractors to: 

• Simplify data entry, as cost codes and project details are synced from The EDGE to FOUNDATION. 
• Maintain consistency between the estimation and accounting departments. 
• Generate real-time financial reports with greater accuracy, allowing for better decision-making. 

Extending the estimate to the field 

Once you’ve won the bid with a precise estimate built in The EDGE, you can ensure your team in the field has the tools they need to execute the project with EDGE On Site®.  

This integrated jobsite management app takes the estimate and transforms it into an actionable plan for your project managers and foremen. 

EDGE On Site connects to The EDGE software, allowing real-time tracking of job progress, material usage and labor costs.  

The app syncs project details like estimates, drawings and change orders so your field team has the most up-to-date information at all times. 

Key features include: 

• Real-time tracking: Contractors can track production in real-time, whether connected to Wi-Fi or working offline. The data syncs effortlessly, ensuring that project managers always have access to the latest updates. 
• Simplified data entry: Foremen can select completed takeoff shapes and the app tracks labor and material usage against the estimate. This reduces the administrative burden and increases accuracy. 
• Comprehensive reporting: The app provides detailed reporting, enabling project managers to analyze performance and adjust as needed for profit margins. 

Estimating Edge gives you the tools needed to streamline your entire production process from initial measurements to final project accounting. 

By reducing data duplication and ensuring that every department has access to the right information, the result is greater accuracy, fewer cost overruns and an improved ability to track job progress in real time. 

Learn more about Estimating Edge’s software and how these integrations can transform your business.