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How much is inefficiency costing your company?
- Which type of projects do you manage? *
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Attribution and disclaimer
This calculator is for informational purposes only. Results are estimates based on inputs you provide and do not constitute financial advice or a guarantee of savings, return on investment, or business outcomes. Buildertrend makes no representation that results will be achieved by any specific business. Individual results will vary based on business size, operations, and market conditions. Default values and figures are informed by proprietary Buildertrend data, internal modeling, and secondary industry research, which may include the NAHB Cost of Construction Survey (2024) and the McKinsey Global Institute Reinventing Construction report. Figures derived from secondary sources have been adapted and are not directly quoted.
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These results estimate the hidden annual costs impacting your profitability – from delayed timelines to overworked project managers.
Projects
Scheduling Delays
26%
of builders in the US cite that their project is late 26% of the time.
2026 State of Residential Industry report
19%
of remodelers cite project management as their #1 challenge.
2026 State of Residential Industry report
26%
of contractors in the US cite that their project is late 26% of the time.
2026 State of Residential Industry report
26%
of contractors in the US cite that their project is late 26% of the time.
2026 State of Residential Industry report
Budget overruns
29%
of builders cite a 6-10% variance in their actuals vs. planned margins.
2026 Buildertrend customer data report
14%
of remodelers cite cost overruns as their #1 challenge.
2026 State of Residential Industry report
29%
of contractors cite a 6-10% variance in their actuals vs. planned margins.
2026 Buildertrend customer data report
29%
of contractors cite a 6-10% variance in their actuals vs. planned margins.
2026 Buildertrend customer data report
Manual communication
14%
of builders cite client selections as their #1 challenge.
2026 Buildertrend customer data report
14%
of remodelers cite client selections as their #1 challenge.
2026 State of Residential Industry report
14%
of contractors cite client selections as their #1 challenge.
2026 Buildertrend customer data report
14%
of contractors cite client selections as their #1 challenge.
2026 Buildertrend customer data report
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Less phone calls per day with a dedicated Client Portal and AI-powered progress updates.
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Hours saved per week on financial management with job costing and budgeting tools.
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