An electrical crew is three days into rough-in when they hit a wall—literally. The electrical plans call for a panel location that conflicts with the structural drawings. Nobody on site has the authority to just pick one and move on. Work stops, the super makes a call, and everyone waits.

In its prime, CoConstruct was a project management platform suited for residential custom home builders and remodelers who needed a simple, streamlined way of managing all aspects of construction projects.

ConstructionOnline is an all-in-one construction management platform from UDA Technologies, a leader in the construction software industry since 1999. With tailored solutions for residential builders, commercial construction firms, specialty contractors, and multifamily developers, ConstructionOnline offers integrated, award-winning tools for construction financial management, project coordination, documentation, communication, and reporting in one system.

Following the 2021 Buildertrend acquisition of CoConstruct, the future of that platform has been murky at best for the user base—until recently. Now, the timeline is clear, and the pressure is real, leaving many CoConstruct users asking themselves...where do we go from here?

According to the official CoConstruct-to-Buildertrend migration timeline, the creation of new projects in CoConstruct will only be available through March 31, 2027. Factor in the 3-4 months Buildertrend's own transition plan allots for onboarding and training before new projects move exclusively to their platform, and you're looking at needing to know your next steps by the end of 2026.

Buildertrend may be positioned as the default next step, but it isn't the only option available. CoConstruct users who have resisted the push to migrate thus far likely have valid reasons for resisting.

The good news is that right now, CoConstruct users still have time to evaluate which platform best preserves the residential workflows their teams depend on, from estimating and selections to scheduling, job costing, and client communication.

In this article, we'll look at why ConstructionOnline may be the most straightforward CoConstruct alternative for residential builders and remodelers seeking familiar workflows, a complete feature set, and support throughout the transition.

According to the National Safety Council: Injury Facts, the construction industry has consistently been rated one of the most dangerous industries based on number of fatalities, nonfatal total recordable incidents (TRI) and nonfatal days away from work (DAFW).

As a construction professional, you don’t need stats and studies to understand why this is the case. You see the risks in the field every day: the heavy machinery, the lifting and digging, fall hazards, head injuries, and more. It can be daunting to manage, yet effective safety management is one of the cornerstones of running a successful construction business.

Construction safety management is the process of establishing, implementing, monitoring, and improving the policies and procedures used to identify hazards and protect workers across jobsites. In this article, we’ll explore how construction professionals can implement construction safety management processes that lower risk, protect profits, and keep your team as safe as possible despite the inherent risks that come with the job.