         
Control Costs. Control Projects.
The foundation of your business success rests on accurate cost control. With an array of powerful construction estimating software tools,
UDA Estimating enables you to develop comprehensive, accurate estimates for any residential, remodeling, or light commercial project. Take advantage of
lump sum and detailed estimating methods, generate dynamic reports, and automatically launch job proposals with advanced UDA Estimating, or quickly create bids
with UDA Summary Estimating.
As a core component of the Construction Office system, UDA Estimating offers dynamic integration with UDA Scheduling and QuickBooks,
making it easy for you to manage projects from start to finish.
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See how UDA Construction Estimating software can quickly create precise, accurate estimates for your projects. [Flash 3:22]
UDA Construction Estimating software features:
Fast - Quickly calculate precise construction estimates
Accurate - Dramatically improve accuracy
Easy to Use - Get started quickly with intuitive, user-friendly software
Powerful - Generate automated materials lists, purchase orders, RFP's & RFQ's
Comprehensive - Samples include over 1200 detailed material and labor items
Industry Specific - Residential, Remodeling, CSI and Light Commercial
QuickBooks Integration - Harness the Power of QuickBooks*
Scheduling Integration - Quickly create an integrated schedule from an estimate**
Scheduling Synchronization - Synchronize schedule and estimate information**
* Included in UDA Construction Office™ QT versions.
** Requires UDA Scheduling purchased separately
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The Construction Office
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Advanced Networking Capabilities |
Comprehensive Project Management |
Robust System for Professionals |
Enhanced System for Small Firms |
Entry-Level System for Contractors |
ConstructionNet CRM
Construction Resource Management |
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Advanced Estimating Tools
Know your Costs. Increase your Profits.
Twice the work in half the time. Professionals who use construction estimating software can estimate for a typical project about 4 times faster than
contractors who use basic spreadsheets or pen and paper.* Use UDA Estimating to quickly create professional, accurate estimates for all of your residential construction, remodeling, and light
commercial construction projects. Plus, enjoy new CSI Estimating, based on the CSI MasterFormat.
UDA Estimating: Part of the Construction Office System
Reuse and repurpose data. When you use UDA Estimating with Construction Office as part of an integrated project management system, you'll discover that
rethinking and retyping the same information is no longer necessary. UDA Construction Estimating software integrates with QuickBooks, UDA Scheduling, and UDA Document Management, making your estimating data
more useful and more impactful as part of a total project management system.
New Advanced and Summary Estimating
Tools
Based upon feedback from thousands of clients, UDA has designed construction estimating software engineered with advanced components and features for construction professionals.
Detailed Estimating Tools
allow for precise, accurate calculations of project estimates, lump sum and detailed estimating methods, sales tax calculation, percent margin or percent of costs margins, itemized materials lists, percentage change and optional QuickBooks Integration.
Summary
Estimating Tools are popular for quickly calculating preliminary estimates
from schematic plans or preparing a project quote. Plus, with over 15 Sample Projects preprogrammed
with national average construction costs, you can dramatically reduce your
estimating time with baseline cost figures for a variety of project types.
Powerful
Estimating Solutions
If you're like most of us, you don't
have weeks to learn new construction estimating software. UDA estimating tools are designed
to quickly and accurately produce detailed cost estimates suitable for
Preliminary Budgeting, Project Quotes, or obtaining Construction Loans.
And because UDA Estimating works seamlessly with the leading spreadsheet
application Microsoft Excel, you can
immediately enjoy its powerful capabilities.
UDA named as a Premier QuickBooks Developer
 UDA is proud to announce new status as a Premier Member of the Intuit Developer Network.
"We are thrilled that UDA Technologies is participating in the Intuit Developer Network and is enabling data sharing between UDA Construction Office
and the QuickBooks products," said Mark Bercow, vice president of the Intuit Developer Network.
"Our relationship with UDA Technologies will help us better meet the specific industry needs of our small business customers."
UDA currently offers the broadest range of construction estimating software solutions designed for QuickBooks, all targeted specifically for small and medium sized firms who need to leverage the power of QuickBooks to build sales, build efficiently and build their businesses.
Learn which
Construction Office™ Suite best meets your needs.
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Learn how Construction Office can work for your business. [105 MB]
High Bandwidth (DSL, Cable Modem, ISDN, T1)
Requires Microsoft
Excel 2000, XP or 2003 for Windows
Advanced Construction Estimating
Be a power user. UDA Estimating includes advanced estimating features designed to give maximize power and flexibility so you can customize
estimates to fit your needs. Use advanced UDA Construction Estimating to create detailed, accurate estimates with powerful capabilities like lump sum or detailed estimating methods, city, county, and state sales tax,
percent margin or percent of costs margins, itemized materials lists, custom units, and percentage change.
Top Features at a Glance
Powerful, Precise Layouts
Dynamic structure - add, modify, and delete categories, subcategories and items
Over 1200 preprogrammed categories
Lump sum or detailed estimating methods
Generate proposals with allowances, itemized materials lists, purchase orders, RFP's and RFQ's
Select Percent Margin or Percent of Costs margin options
Robust set of estimating tools & features
Comprehensive Notes - General, Bid and Field Notes for each Estimating Category
Built-in sales tax calculations for materials
QuickBooks Integration* - export your customized chart of accounts, items, and costs to QuickBooks Pro, Premiere, or Contractor Edition
Scheduling Integration** - Intelligent integration with UDA Scheduling & MS Project
List of Sample Estimating Categories - Residential New Construcion
List of Sample Estimating Categories - CSI Format
List of Sample Estimating Categories - Remodeling / Renovation
List of Sample Estimating Categories - Light Commercial
* Included in UDA Construction Office™ QT versions.
** Requires UDA Scheduling purchased separately
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Summary Construction Estimating Templates
UDA Construction Office™ features
both summary and detailed construction estimating software tools preprogrammed with national
average construction costs. Summary Estimating Tools are
ideal for square-footage based estimates or quickly calculating preliminary estimates from schematic
plans.
UDA Summary Estimating
Templates include the following:
Quick, Accurate and Understandable Layouts
Estimates calculated using assembly multipliers
Over 165 Categories and Multipliers
Category Budgets and Allowances
15 Sample Projects preprogrammed with national average construction costs
Ideal for Estimating from Schematic Plans
Comprehensive Notes - General, Bid and Field Notes for each Estimating Category
QuickBooks Integration* - Detailed Budgets with matching Chart of Accounts, etc
Scheduling Integration** - Intelligent Integration with UDA Scheduling & MS Project
Complete
List of Summary Estimating Categories
* Included in UDA Construction Office™ QT versions.
** Requires UDA Scheduling purchased separately
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Reality check.
See what real clients say about UDA Construction Office™ and UDA Estimating.
Problem solved.
Explore how UDA Project Solutions Outlines can solve contruction management needs for different
types of projects.
 See how easy it is to use Construction Office.
Review UDA Web Help for the latest step-by step instructions, troubleshooting, and FAQ's for how to use Construction Office.
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Construction Office™ Suite best meets your needs.
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| How to Order |
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Proven Technology
UDA Construction Office is designed
as a companion product for Microsoft Office to provide the Construction Management software necessary to successfully
tackle any project, including: Planning, Design, Estimating, Bidding, Scheduling, Contracting, and Project Management.
Powerful Solutions
 Used
by thousands of Builders, Individuals and Professionals, UDA Construction
Office Software is your comprehensive solution for Construction Management
tools. Newly updated Construction Office now includes
a comprehensive library of Construction Contracts, Forms, Specifications,
Worksheets and Templates designed to accomplish everyday tasks more efficiently.
Whether you are working on 1 or 100 projects, UDA Construction Office provides
the Construction Management tools you need to succeed.
Industry
Leaders
 UDA clients range from Fortune 100
member Marriott, the world's leading hospitality company, with 21
brands including: Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Renaissance,
Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Ramada and Residence Inn, to tens of thousands
of successful Construction Professionals across North America and 60 countries worldwide.
What clients
are saying...
 "I have worked with numerous Architectural and Design/Build Firms
and have had the opportunity to attend construction software conventions and seminars... comparatively your estimating components
have better quality and price than any I've seen... "
Gary Pfister
Windward Cove Development
Perdido Bay, Florida
"I recently purchased the QuickBooks version of Construction Office Professional and am really pleased with the UDA QuickBooks Integration...
I've used QuickBooks for years and feel that this will really work well for me.
I was pleased that your construction estimating software was based in Microsoft Excel,
I've been estimating with Excel for years and once I saw what you had,
I wished I had found you 10 years ago!...Thanks"
Rex Majors
Ironwood Consultants
McAllen, Texas
"... I believe the reason we got the job was from being so well prepared for the bid by using UDA Estimating and Documents
(Construction Office Professional California with QuickBooks Integration)... "
Patrick Rogers
Summit Professional Builders
Fairfax, California
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