Explore a better way to run your construction projects with RIB Candy

Construction estimating software has many advantages over traditional estimating methods.

Firstly, these software solutions help teams to prepare more accurate estimates because automated quantities and calculations reduce human error and miscalculations that lead to inaccurate estimates. Additionally, estimating tools improve accuracy by providing historical data that you can reference when figuring out material and labor costs. Estimating software allows for the use of master libraries, which helps with accuracy, speed and standardization across an organization.

Secondly, construction estimating software can drastically reduce costs in many processes, from accessing current materials prices to saving time and money on the estimating process itself.

Thirdly, enhanced collaboration is another benefit, as the software consolidates work and minimizes miscommunication, leading to fewer delays. It eliminates spreadsheet miscalculations, accelerates estimate generation, and provides detailed, professional cost breakdowns that build customer trust.

Overall, construction estimating software makes companies more competitive by producing accurate estimate analysis reports, professional bids and freeing up time for strategic tasks.

Accurate construction cost estimation is critical during the construction bidding process. However, calculation via a manual spreadsheet leaves you open to human error and requires significant time for data entry and formula management. Unlike construction estimating software, spreadsheets are not specifically designed for the construction industry and do not include features for real-time updates, advanced reporting, and detailed project planning.

Construction estimating software, on the other hand, was designed and developed for estimators to standardize and streamline the estimating process ensuring accurate estimates for simple to complex mega projects. This all but removes the margin for human error. As the software is designed for the construction industry, it tends to be easy to use and inclusive of analysis and reporting, allowing you to review or summarize by any level, including by cost type, labor or materials or even by project phase or location. This enables you to submit bids with efficiency, speed and confidence.

No, RIB Candy is not only used for estimating. Although RIB Candy is well established in the worldwide construction industry for its ability to standardize the estimating process in the contractor’s office, it is also the ultimate construction project management software for the built environment.

RIB Candy is specifically designed for construction industry professionals and their assistants, covering every stage from on-screen quantity takeoff, estimating, and project planning to project completion. It supports various project stakeholders by providing robust features for estimating, valuations, critical path planning, forecasting, cash flow modeling, earned value analysis, and cost-to-completion reporting.

Learn in this blog post more about the basics of RIB Candy software.

Built on decades of industry experience, best practice and refinement, RIB Candy is the ultimate construction, estimating, planning and project management software. Candy is powerful, and dynamically focused on project control in the construction & engineering industry, a field in which RIB has gained enormous experience.

RIB Candy specifically targets the contractor’s requirements, from quantity takeoff, pricing and planning a project, controlling at site level, through to project completion. Candy uniquely provides an interactive link between the Bill of Quantity (BOQ) and estimate and the programme or schedule of work in one exceptional construction project management solution. Put simply, it aligns time and money. By bringing together these two key factors of construction & engineering projects, management and users alike have a wealth of information at their fingertips.

RIB Candy also integrates with RIB BuildSmart for upfront purchase control (procure to pay) and accurate budget vs cost analysis and reporting. This facilitates the process of eliminating departmental silos.

With RIB Candy, you have access to expert support and self-help knowledge base–provided by construction industry professionals. In addition, RIB Candy offers accredited training courses that can enhance your Candy knowledge and career development.

For Estimators, RIB Candy is an easy-to-use, all-in-one system that offers quick turn-around time on estimates which helps to achieve a higher success rate on budgets, bids and estimates.

For Planners, it provides an easy-to-use, all-in-one system designed for effortless scheduling and planning.

With RIB Candy, Commercial & Project Delivery Teams can successfully complete projects on time and within budget and benefit from seamless continuity between estimate, project control and project costs.

RIB Candy offers the C-level executive comprehensive reports to make better decisions and improve their financial returns with lower volatility.