Maya Torres
Construction Technology Editor
Maya covers construction software for BuilderBuzz, reviewing and comparing the field-service, project-management, and estimating tools contractors actually use. Her focus is practical value over feature lists: which tool fits which size and type of business, when software is worth adopting at all, and what a contractor really gets for the price. She maps every tool to the jobs it claims to do, and she'll tell you plainly when the honest answer is that you don't need software yet.
- construction software
- field management
- job costing apps
- CRM
- integrations
Latest by Maya Torres
Workyard Alternatives: 3 Options Worth Testing
Compare Workyard with busybusy, Connecteam and ClockShark for crew clock-in, equipment hours, GPS rules, seat flexibility and contract cost.
Aug 17, 2026STACK Takeoff Alternatives
Compare STACK with Bluebeam and PlanSwift by markup workflow, platform requirements, pricing model, revisions, exports, and completed-bid testing.
Aug 17, 2026Knowify Alternatives
Compare Knowify with Buildertrend, Contractor Foreman, and Procore by workflow, user model, accounting integration, and migration value.
Aug 17, 2026JobTread Alternatives
Compare JobTread with Contractor Foreman and Jobber by user pricing, workflow fit, migration cost, and the reason you are considering a switch.
Aug 17, 2026JobNimbus Alternatives: AccuLynx, Roofr and Jobber
Compare JobNimbus with AccuLynx, Roofr and Jobber by insurance workflow, retail sales, mixed-trade operations, pricing and migration risk.
Aug 17, 2026Houzz Pro Alternatives: JobTread and Contractor Foreman
Compare Houzz Pro with JobTread and Contractor Foreman by financial workflow, team pricing, client experience and lead-source risk.
Aug 17, 2026Contractor Foreman Alternatives: 3 Options to Test
Compare Contractor Foreman with JobTread, Houzz Pro and Procore for client workflows, team access, commercial controls, pricing and migration risk.
Aug 17, 2026ClockShark Alternatives
Compare ClockShark with Workyard and busybusy on GPS, crew clock-in, equipment tracking, current pricing structure, contracts, and switching cost.
Aug 17, 2026Labor Burden Calculator: True Hourly Cost of an Employee
Calculate hourly labor burden from wage-based employer costs, benefits and other allocations, then keep internal cost separate from bill rate.
Jul 17, 2026Change Order Markup Calculator: Price a Change Order
Calculate a proposed change-order price from permitted direct costs and an allowed markup rate, with contract checks for notice, support, and authorization.
Jul 17, 2026Overhead and Profit Calculator: 10 and 10 Add-On
Calculate the classic overhead and profit add-on from direct cost, overhead percent, and profit percent. Built for clean O&P math.
Jun 29, 2026Retainage Calculator: Held Amount and Net Payment
Calculate retainage held and net payment released from an amount billed and retainage percentage. Built for pay app math.
Jun 29, 2026Break-Even Calculator: Revenue Needed at Gross Margin
Calculate revenue needed to cover fixed costs at a chosen margin, with contractor examples, margin caveats, capacity checks, and monthly planning.
Jun 29, 2026Equipment Cost Calculator: Hourly Ownership and Operating Cost
Calculate equipment hourly cost from ownership basis, useful life, fuel, and maintenance, then keep labor, mobilization, overhead, and profit separate.
Jun 29, 2026Bluebeam Revu Review: The Markup and Takeoff Standard
A practical Bluebeam Revu review covering PDF markup, takeoff, Studio collaboration, current plan pricing, Windows limits and Revu 20 end of life.
Jun 28, 2026CoConstruct to Buildertrend Migration: What to Expect
Plan a CoConstruct-to-Buildertrend migration with an inventory, data map, workflow tests, cutover checklist and evidence-based decision gate.
Jun 28, 2026Houzz Pro vs Buildertrend: Win the Job or Run the Job
Compare Houzz Pro and Buildertrend by lead generation, design sales, scheduling, field workflows, financial controls, client tools, and pricing process.
Jun 28, 2026PlanSwift Alternatives: Cloud and AI Takeoff Options
Compare five current PlanSwift alternatives for cloud access, AI takeoff, markup, residential estimating and M&E workflows, with verified pricing.
Jun 28, 2026Buildertrend Pricing: How the Quote-Only Model Works
Buildertrend moved to quote-only, volume-based pricing. What that means, why the old published tiers no longer apply, the add-on costs to watch, and how to evaluate a quote.
Jun 28, 2026Construction Software for Electrical Contractors
Compare electrical contractor software by workflow: plan takeoff, service dispatch, commercial project control, job costing, and AIA billing.
Jun 28, 2026ServiceTitan Alternatives: Transparent Field-Service Pricing
Compare five ServiceTitan alternatives by public price, included users, job-volume limits, trial access and the workflow each small service shop should test.
Jun 28, 2026QuickBooks Alternatives for Contractors: Job Costing Built In
Compare QuickBooks add-ons and construction-accounting replacements by job costing, AIA billing, payroll, WIP, integration, and migration scope.
Jun 28, 2026Jobber Alternatives: Where Small Trades Go Next
Compare Jobber with ServiceTitan, ServiceM8, Service Fusion, Housecall Pro and Kickserv by users, job volume, features and buying model.
Jun 28, 2026Buildertrend Alternatives: 7 Picks for Builders and Remodelers
Compare seven Buildertrend alternatives by residential workflow, current pricing model, user costs, client tools, accounting depth, and commercial scale.
Jun 28, 2026STACK Takeoff Review: Cloud Takeoff and Estimating
A current STACK review covering cloud takeoff, estimating, free-account limits, published pricing, workflow fit and a practical trial test.
Jun 28, 2026Houzz Pro Review: Lead Generation Meets Project Management
A contractor-focused Houzz Pro review covering its planning, project management, financial, marketing and lead-generation tools, plus buying fit.
Jun 28, 2026Construction Software for Remodelers: What Fits
Compare remodeler software for change orders, selections, client communication, estimating and budgets using current vendor features and pricing.
Jun 28, 2026JobTread Review: All-in-One With Transparent Pricing
A practical JobTread review covering current published pricing, estimating and job-cost features, user rules, integrations, and demo tests.
Jun 28, 2026Workyard vs ClockShark: GPS Accuracy or Simple Scheduling
Compare Workyard and ClockShark for GPS time tracking, scheduling, labor costing, integrations, current plan structure, and contract terms.
Jun 28, 2026Fieldwire Review: Field-First Plans and Punch Lists
A practical Fieldwire review covering plans, tasks, punch lists, current pricing, free-tier limits and when Business Plus is required.
Jun 28, 2026Housecall Pro Alternatives for Home-Service Shops
Compare Jobber, FieldEdge, Service Fusion, ServiceM8 and ServiceTitan by team pricing, accounting fit, service agreements, mobile workflow and scale.
Jun 28, 2026Fieldwire Alternatives: Field and Plan Tools Compared
Compare Fieldwire alternatives by need: Procore for project controls, Raken for daily reports, Bluebeam for markup, and CompanyCam for jobsite photos.
Jun 28, 2026Construction Software for Roofing Contractors
Compare roofing CRM, service dispatch and budget construction software by estimate, production, invoicing and pricing fit.
Jun 28, 2026Bluebeam Alternatives: Markup and Takeoff Options
Compare Bluebeam alternatives by need: Acrobat and Drawboard for PDF review, STACK and PlanSwift for takeoff and estimating workflows.
Jun 28, 2026ClockShark Review: Simple Scheduling and QuickBooks Sync
A practical ClockShark review covering mobile time, GPS, scheduling, QuickBooks and payroll integrations, active-user billing and contract terms.
Jun 28, 2026Bluebeam vs Procore: Different Tools, Not Rivals
Compare Bluebeam and Procore by job, pricing model and workflow. Learn when you need PDF markup, a management platform or both.
Jun 28, 2026Procore Alternatives: 7 Options Sorted by Contractor Type
Compare seven Procore alternatives by contractor type, current pricing model, field fit, financial depth, and the tradeoffs that matter before you buy.
Jun 28, 2026Workyard Review: GPS Time Tracking Built for Labor Costing
A practical Workyard review covering GPS time tracking, labor-cost reports, payroll integrations, current starting price and implementation fit.
Jun 28, 2026Fieldwire vs Autodesk Build: Field Tool or Full Platform
Compare Fieldwire with Autodesk Build, now presented in current Forma branding, across field workflows, project controls, pricing, rollout and fit.
Jun 28, 2026CoConstruct Alternatives for Custom Builders
Compare current CoConstruct alternatives for selections, client portals, transparent pricing and external-user access before choosing a migration path.
Jun 28, 2026