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BuildingConnected
Preconstruction and bid management platform
As of 30 August 2026, BuildingConnected is free to use. BuildingConnected (now part of Autodesk Construction Cloud) is a preconstruction platform that helps general contractors find, qualify, and manage subcontractor. Softwr lists it under Construction. BuildingConnected is made by Autodesk Inc, launched in 1982, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What BuildingConnected does
BuildingConnected (now part of Autodesk Construction Cloud) is a preconstruction platform that helps general contractors find, qualify, and manage subcontractors. It streamlines the bid solicitation process, tracks bid leveling, and provides analytics on subcontractor performance.
What people use it for
- Bid solicitation
- Subcontractor prequalification
- Bid analysis
- Vendor management
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about BuildingConnected.
- No pricing details disclosed on product page; contact sales required
Cross-shopped
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Pricing
What BuildingConnected costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Pro (Subcontractors)
Free
- Bid opportunities
- ITB responses
- Company profile
- Basic analytics
Pro (GCs)
Free
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
Capabilities
Features
Bid management
Subcontractor network
Prequalification
Bid leveling
Analytics
Autodesk Build
Integration with Autodesk Build
Autodesk Docs
Integration with Autodesk Docs
Procore
Integration with Procore
Sage
Integration with Sage
QuickBooks
Integration with QuickBooks
Data encryption
Data encryption security feature
Access controls
Access controls security feature
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
What BuildingConnected products are available?
BuildingConnected offers three main products: BuildingConnected Pro (for general contractors and owners), Bid Board Pro (for subcontractors), and TradeTapp (subcontractor qualification software). Contact sales at +1 855 522 4504 for pricing details.
SourceHow can I get BuildingConnected pricing?
Contact BuildingConnected sales at +1 855 522 4504 or visit the dedicated pricing page for current rate information.
SourceBehind it
Who makes BuildingConnected
- Company
- Autodesk Inc
- Based in
- San Rafael, CA
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Where to go from BuildingConnected
- BuildingConnected alternativesEvery product people weigh against it
- BuildingConnected pricingPlans, floors and what the tiers exclude
- BuildingConnected badgesWhich rules it meets, and the figure behind each
- All Construction softwareThe full category
- Best Construction softwareThe shortlist, and how it was cut
Best Construction software for
Compare BuildingConnected with
- Procore
- SketchUp
- ArchiCAD
- Openspace
- STACK Construction Technologies
- PlanSwift
- Sage Estimating
- ConstructConnect
- ProEst
- Togal.AI
- Fieldwire
- Oracle Textura Payment Management
- Contractor Foreman
- Document Crunch
- HammerTech
- Handoff
- HCSS HeavyBid
- Houzz Pro
Other Construction software
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Free, then $49/mo11 researched notesContract risk review that flags the clauses in a construction contract that cost money later
Pricing on request11 researched notesAI estimating and proposals for residential remodelling contractors, priced per company not per seat
From $119/mo12 researched notesHeavy civil estimating software built around crews, equipment and production rates
Pricing on request12 researched notes
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Heavy civil estimating and bidding built on crew, equipment and production rates rather than unit prices
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