Can BEEM connect to project management software like Procore and Buildertrend?
Yes, along with accounting systems, time tracking, and equipment management tools. See complete project profitability combining labor costs, material costs, and timeline data in one view.
How do construction companies measure ROI with BEEM?
Job costing accuracy improves 30-50% when you combine data from multiple systems. One company discovered 3 project types consistently ran 20% over budget - they stopped bidding them and improved margins by $1.2M annually.
Can we track project profitability in real-time instead of waiting for month-end?
Yes. See current project margins as expenses hit your accounting system. Catch budget overruns at 60% completion, not at 95% when it's too late to adjust.
How do you handle the complexity of multi-year projects and revenue recognition?
Templates for percentage-of-completion accounting and WIP tracking. Allocate overhead correctly across active projects. See true project margins, not just cash flow timing.
Can we compare estimator accuracy across our project managers?
Track estimated vs. actual costs by estimator, project type, and time period. Identify which project managers consistently bid accurately vs. who tends to under-estimate labor hours. Make better decisions about who bids what.
What about equipment utilization - can we see if we're getting value from owned equipment?
Connect equipment tracking with project costing. Calculate true utilization rates and cost-per-hour for owned equipment vs. rental costs. One company realized 30% of their equipment fleet sat idle - they sold it and switched to rentals, freeing up $800K in capital.
How fast can we get project dashboards running?
Most construction companies have initial profitability dashboards within 2 weeks. Connect your accounting system and project management software on week one, review project margins on week two.
Can we track subcontractor performance and payment timing?
See subcontractor costs against original estimates, track payment timing, identify which subs consistently come in on budget. Make better decisions about who to use on future projects based on actual performance data, not gut feel.