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Pro Plan

Australia/New Zealand/United Kingdom

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Written by Dan C
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Note: This relates to the Pro plan in Australia/New Zealand/United Kingdom

This article is broken up into the core things you need to know as the extra items which dive deeper into certain topics or cover paid add-ons.


Pro Plan – Core Videos

Setup

  • Buildxact setup and summary – Overview of Buildxact setup and key starting points. Watch

Leads

  • Creating a Lead – Step-by-step on creating leads in Buildxact. Watch

Estimating

Getting Started

  • Creating an Estimate – How to create a basic estimate. Watch

  • Creating an Estimate using the Blu Estimate Generator – Automated estimate generation using Blu. Watch

  • Loading the plans and scaling – Import plans and scale drawings for estimates. Watch

Costings and Takeoffs

  • The estimate costing screen – Overview of the costing interface. Watch

  • Basic square metre (M2) takeoff – Measure areas in square metres. Watch

  • Reusing measurements, wastage and rounding – Tips for reusing measurements and applying wastage. Watch

  • Markup and Sell price – Applying markup to estimate pricing. Watch

  • Redistribution, Allowances, Specifications and Timeline items – Adjust estimates for project specifics. Watch

  • Vertical square metre (M2) takeoff – Measuring vertical surfaces. Watch

  • Pitched square metre (M2) takeoff – Estimating angled surfaces. Watch

  • Basic lineal metre (LM) takeoff – Measuring linear elements like walls or fencing. Watch

  • Basic counting (EA) takeoffs – Counting items for estimates (e.g., doors, windows). Watch

  • Basic cubic metre (M3) takeoffs – Measuring volumes for concrete or bulk materials. Watch

Quote Requests

  • Estimate phase request for quotes (RFQ) – Sending RFQs to suppliers. Watch

  • How to respond to a quote request (RFQ) – Managing supplier responses. Watch

Recipes

  • Intro to recipes and Blu Recipe Assistant – Using recipes to streamline material estimates. Watch

Specifications / Quote Presentation

  • Working with specifications – Adding specifications to quotes. Watch

  • Estimate phase schedules – Organizing estimate phases. Watch

Jobs

Creating a Job

  • Creating a job and accepting the estimate – Converting an estimate into a job. Watch

Time Planning and Tracking

  • Using the Site Diary – Logging site activity. Watch

  • Job phase schedules – Organizing job phases. Watch

  • Buildxact timesheets – Tracking team hours. Watch

Cost Tracking

  • Purchasing and receiving costs – Tracking material costs. Watch

  • Work orders and internal costs – Tracking internal job costs. Watch

Variations & Invoicing

  • Variations – Handling change orders. Watch

  • Contract invoicing – Standard client invoicing. Watch


Pro Plan – Extra Videos

Estimating – Getting Started

  • Loading the plans and scaling using the Blu Takeoff Assistant – Automated takeoff workflow. Watch

  • Creating an Estimate using the Blu Estimate Generator – Extra option for Foundation users. Watch

Estimating – Recipes

  • Setting up framing recipes – Custom framing material recipes. Watch

  • Setting up decking and flooring recipes – Material recipes for floors and decking. Watch

  • How to build a cladding and insulation recipe – Creating recipes for cladding & insulation. Watch

  • How to build a brick recipe – Recipe setup for bricks. Watch

Specifications / Quote Presentation

  • Blu Estimate Reviewer – Reviewing estimates efficiently. Watch

Jobs – Quote Requests

  • Job phase request for quotes – Sending RFQs during job phases. Watch

Jobs – Variations & Invoicing

  • Cost plus invoicing – Alternative invoicing method. Watch

  • Completion percent invoicing – Progress-based invoicing. Watch

Jobs – Client Portal

  • Helping your client access the Client Portal – Onboarding clients. Watch

  • Using the client portal – Client portal features overview. Watch

  • Client facing selections – Allowing clients to make selections. Watch

Jobs – Other Tools

  • Onsite app overview – Using Buildxact on-site. Watch

  • Deputy timesheeting – Integration with Deputy for timesheets. Watch

  • Accounting connections – Syncing Buildxact with accounting software. Watch

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