# Buildertrend

> Buildertrend is an Omaha-based construction software company serving established home builders, remodelers, specialty contractors and commercial builders. Its cloud and mobile platform connects sales, scheduling, job costing, payments and client communication, with training and accounting integrations to support adoption.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Omaha, United States
- **Founders:** Dan Houghton (Co-founder and CEO), Jeff Dugger (Co-founder; original software architect), Steve Dugger (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Buildertrend construction management platform, Buildertrend mobile app, Buildertrend Payments, Buildertrend University and Onsite Consulting, AI Bill Capture, AI Client Updates, AI Plans and AI Submittals
- **Notable:** Founded and bootstrapped from 2006 until its first institutional investment in 2020., Acquired CoConstruct in February 2021; the announcement reported a combined network of 23,000+ clients and over $100 million in annual recurring revenue at that time., Reports 20,000+ active construction businesses and one million+ users served since inception.

## Products & services

- **Buildertrend construction management platform** — Cloud platform connecting lead management, proposals, estimates, schedules, daily logs, selections, change orders, job costing and client communication.
- **Buildertrend mobile app** — iOS and Android access to project management, field documentation, communication and financial workflows.
- **Buildertrend Payments** — Integrated client payment collection and payment visibility within construction workflows.
- **Buildertrend University and Onsite Consulting** — Hands-on platform training and personalized workflow coaching, with virtual preparation and follow-up for onsite engagements.
- **AI Bill Capture, AI Client Updates, AI Plans and AI Submittals** — Announced capabilities for extracting bill data, drafting client communications, organizing plans and managing submittal workflows.
- **CBUSA** — Homebuilder group-purchasing network included through the CoConstruct acquisition; procurement services complement the software platform.

## Achievements

- Founded and bootstrapped from 2006 until its first institutional investment in 2020.
- Acquired CoConstruct in February 2021; the announcement reported a combined network of 23,000+ clients and over $100 million in annual recurring revenue at that time.
- Reports 20,000+ active construction businesses and one million+ users served since inception.
- Reached its twentieth anniversary in 2026.
- Acquired BizJet AI in July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 7 product article explains the Bluebeam integration, including PDF-only support and limits on RFI attachments.
- **2026-09** — September 29 announcement introduced an expansion covering AI tools, Sage Intacct and Bluebeam integrations, AIA-style progress invoicing and a new mobile app.
- **2026-07** — July 28 announcement disclosed the BizJet AI acquisition; its co-founders joined Buildertrend in AI product and engineering roles.
- **2026-02** — Twentieth-anniversary reporting described over 700 employees and over 20,000 customers worldwide; this differs from the undated 850-employee input estimate.

## Links

- Website: https://buildertrend.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/buildertrend/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/buildertrend
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@buildertrend
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buildertrend/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buildertrend/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21