Extensive B2W Software product development achievements in 2023 align with contractor requests

B2W Software extended its record of aggressive, contractor-driven product development in 2023, introducing more than 30 major features and enhancements across six applications. B2W also expanded integration with the Trimble Construction One platform, including with Viewpoint systems, following acquisition of the company by Trimble in late 2022.


BYU Grad Says B2W Gives Students a Head Start in Construction Careers

Free software program helped students at Brigham Young University develop real-word skills and excel in ASC competitions

The future is bright for college students aiming for careers in construction, and B2W Software is making it a little brighter.

Through the B2W College Program, universities and colleges with construction management curricula can incorporate B2W Software for teaching free of charge.


B2W 2023 Innovation Awards Winners

Four Contractors Earn 2023 B2W Innovation Awards

Four construction companies bested the largest field of applicants to date and took home this year’s B2W Customer Innovation Awards in March. B2W began presenting the awards in three categories in 2017. Judges select winners from applications submitted by contractors throughout North America.


B2W Earns Construction Software Awards from Two Magazines

B2W Software and the company’s newest application were recognized for 2022 technology awards presented by two leading trade magazines. Established estimating and fleet management solutions placed B2W among the top technology firms listed by Construction Executive. A new application for tracking time and performance of employees working independent of crews was cited by Construction Equipment.


Palmer Paving

New Video: B2W Estimate at Palmer Paving

Not many users top Jim Madden in experience and expertise with B2W software for estimating, and he shared his thoughts in a recent video on how B2W Estimate has helped his team generate thousands of winning bids.


Tenex Contractors

Industry veteran sticks with B2W Estimate for new company

When Don Pearson struck out on his own to start Tenex Contractors in early 2021, he brought along a trusted partner: B2W Estimate. The estimating and operations veteran has used the B2W construction estimating software for close to two decades. Most recently, it helped him turn out up to 1,200 bids a year as chief […]


College Students Getting a Head Start with B2W Software for Construction Estimating

Steve Muench challenges about 70 college juniors taking the Construction Engineering course he teaches each quarter with a real-world assignment and he provides them with real-world software courtesy of B2W to handle the estimating portion.


2021 B2W Innovation Awards

Four Contractors Earn 2021 Innovation Awards for use of B2W Software for Construction

B2W Software presented this year’s Innovation Awards at the 20th annual User Conference, held online March 2-4, to a diverse group of contractors excelling with its ONE Platform. Please watch the video to learn more from the winners.


B2W Software is Taking the 2021 User Conference Online

With an in-person event unrealistic, B2W switched gears and redesigned its 2021 User Conference. The result is Innovation Forward, an event featuring unique opportunities for software training and technology exploration. Sessions will run in late February and early March and be set up specifically for online delivery.


Manage Complex Pay Items in B2W Estimate with this Time Saving Tip

Managing Complex Pay Items in B2W Estimate with this Time Saving Tip

Working faster is one of the big advantages of construction estimating programs like B2W Estimate. Here is a tip that can help estimators save time by managing complex pay items with many components without having to look at the details of all the different components of an item one by one. The trick is to customize the Item Listing tab grid to show information that can then be reviewed and modified on the grid itself.


Construction Software at Tradeshows

Investigating Construction Management Software Options at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020 and other Construction Tradeshows

Construction management software might not command the attention of heavy machinery at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. Savvy contractors that visit software suppliers at construction tradeshows, however, could uncover opportunities that rival or even exceed the ROI value of that shiny new hardware.


Costing Construction Equipment Accurately with B2W Software

Best-in-class heavy construction contractors accurately cost their equipment. Doing this requires two things: an efficient method for tracking equipment utilization time on the job and an accurate calculation of what it costs to operate that equipment. The B2W Software ONE Platform can help with both.


B2W Marks 25th Anniversary with Future Focused Enhancement of Estimating Solution

B2W Software and its flagship estimating solution are celebrating 25th anniversaries in 2018. To mark the milestone, the company completed a proactive enhancement that gives B2W Estimate a head start towards remaining the industry leader for the next quarter century.


For Subcontractors, Estimating Software Does More Than Help Them Win Bids

Think about heavy construction estimating, and putting together winning bids is probably the first thing that comes to mind. For companies that serve frequently as subcontractors, however, the ability to evaluate and present multiple alternative scenarios for general contractors can be equally important. Adapting bids to changes in the job scope is also an everyday requirement.


Going from B2W Estimate Pro to Enterprise

Each of the three versions of B2W Estimate provides unparalleled performance and reliability. So why would you take the leap from the Professional edition to the Enterprise edition? If any of these situations apply to you, it might be time to upgrade.


How Much Does Estimating Software Really Cost?

When heavy construction contractors that rely on spreadsheets to manage estimating begin to look at an enterprise-class solution like B2W Estimate, one obvious question comes up early in the conversation. “How much does the software cost?” I sometimes answer, jokingly, that it’s free. Before they get their hopes up too much, I feel compelled to […]


B2W Estimate and the Error-check Wizard

For heavy construction cost estimators juggling multiple bids on a tight deadline, every second counts and – if they aren’t careful – so can every error. That’s one reason why the B2W Estimate software application includes a unique and powerful tool: the Estimate Error-check Wizard.


Field-centric cost management at M.A. Mortenson Company

An accounting or ERP system is the go-to tool for managing project costs at many heavy construction companies, but those systems are specifically designed for recording and reporting after costs occur. The limitation is that they are not very effective at helping contractors stay on top of project costs where and when those costs actually […]