BuildingConnected Pro

Spec sheet

What it does

BuildingConnected Pro helps owners and general contractors find subcontractors, issue bid invitations, compare proposals and coordinate communications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Headquarters

San Francisco, CaliforniaRead 23 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com

Founded

1982Read 23 Sep 2026 · autodesk.com

Acquisition news

Autodesk’s acquisition FAQ describes BuildingConnected as preconstruction software for owners, general contractors and subcontractors and says it had about 180 employees at the time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · adsknews.autodesk.com

Analytics

Company-wide reporting includes performance metrics and historical cost tracking.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

API extensibility

Autodesk documents API guides, workflow walkthroughs and code samples, and points developers to Stack Overflow and APS support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · forge.autodesk.com

API use cases

The APIs are intended to synchronize data with CRM, ERP and analytics systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · forge.autodesk.com

Bid invitations

Users can create bid packages with project information, design files and customized forms and send them in under ten minutes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Bid leveling

The product compares bids side by side and supports cost comparison and bid selection.Read 15 Oct 2026 · construction.autodesk.com

Bid management

Projects, invitations and responses can be managed centrally, with visibility into document views and response gaps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Browser requirement

The support center says BuildingConnected is optimized for desktop browsers and recommends the latest Google Chrome.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.buildingconnected.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists BuildingConnected at 51–200 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Custom bid forms

Scope-specific line items can be added to invitation forms for standardized subcontractor submissions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Deployment model

BuildingConnected is delivered as a cloud service and no self-hosted deployment option is described on the reviewed pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Documentation depth

Autodesk provides API fundamentals, endpoint material, walkthroughs and practical implementation examples.Read 15 Oct 2026 · forge.autodesk.com

Forma Build integration

Autodesk says BuildingConnected Pro connects with Cost Management in Forma Build.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Forma Data Management integration

Forma Data Management can provide a shared project-document source during bidding and later construction workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Founded and headquarters

BuildingConnected was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Legal name

Crunchbase identifies the company as BuildingConnected, Inc.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Limit: communication

A Trustpilot reviewer complained about difficulty unsubscribing from irrelevant bid-invitation emails.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Limit: geographic relevance

A TrustRadius reviewer said invitations for projects outside the company’s service area waste time and requested better geographic filtering.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Limit: pricing

A TrustRadius reviewer characterized the service as expensive and said similar spreadsheet work could cost less.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Limit: support and trial

A TrustRadius reviewer reported problems after a short trial, missing invitations after trial expiration and unsatisfactory support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Mobile app availability

The support article states that BuildingConnected had no mobile app when last updated and is designed for desktop browser use.Read 15 Oct 2026 · support.buildingconnected.com

Ownership

Crunchbase lists BuildingConnected as acquired by Autodesk.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com

Praise: collaboration

Reviewers value visibility into which contractors are bidding and the resulting coordination among estimating teams.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Praise: ease of use

GetApp’s review summary says users commonly find the interface intuitive, setup fast and file sharing efficient.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Praise: organization

TrustRadius reviewers repeatedly praise organizing many jobs, bid invites, files and addenda in one central place.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Procore integration

The Procore marketplace connector can create a Procore project from BuildingConnected with project information and files copied across.Read 15 Oct 2026 · marketplace.procore.com

Public API

The BuildingConnected API extracts bidding and opportunity data from BuildingConnected Pro and Bid Board Pro.Read 15 Oct 2026 · forge.autodesk.com

Rating on Capterra

4.6 out of 5 from 204 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Rating on G2

4.5 out of 5 from 36 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on GetApp

4.6 out of 5 from 204 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com

Rating on Software Advice

4.6 out of 5 from 204 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com

Rating on Trustpilot

3.2 out of 5 from 1 reviewRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com

Rating on TrustRadius

9.4 out of 10 from 26 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com

Security compliance

Autodesk’s compliance portal lists BuildingConnected Pro and TradeTapp among SOC 2 audited products.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Subcontractor discovery

Search results can be personalized with filters, preferred companies and detailed vendor profiles.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Subcontractor network

The service provides access to a crowdsourced construction network with more than 1.5 million builders.Read 15 Oct 2026 · construction.autodesk.com

Support availability

Autodesk advertises an expert support team available 24 hours a day Monday through Friday for Forma offerings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · construction.autodesk.com

TradeTapp integration

TradeTapp supplies integrated subcontractor qualification and risk analysis alongside bidding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Vendor profiles

Profiles show subcontractor qualifications, certifications and service areas.Read 15 Oct 2026 · autodesk.com

Plans and prices

Every BuildingConnected Pro plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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