Features

Three things.
Done properly.

We stripped out the kitchen-sink features that bloat generic project-management software. Construct-it does three things — and does them the way a working service trade, from electrical to plumbing to fire, actually wants them done.

Feature 01

Project overview

Every live job on one screen — contract value, approved variations, % invoiced, forecast profit, retention held. No drilling into individual jobs just to see your portfolio position.

  • ✓Adjusted contract value (contract + approved variations)
  • ✓% invoiced vs % complete — visual progress bar per job
  • ✓Retention held and release schedule per project
  • ✓Status tracking: Awarded → Live → PC → DLP → Closed
  • ✓One-click drill into any project
Project overview — example
C049818 Park Avenue$652k
78%$32.6k
C0505Suncorp HQ Refurb$1.2M
45%$60k
C0512Greenslopes Childcare$380k
92%$19k
Feature 02

Progress claims with retention

Fast, built-in progress claims at a lower cost than standalone claim tools. Retention math runs automatically: 10% per claim, capped at 5% of contract, with 50/50 release at Practical Completion (PC) and end of the Defects Liability Period (DLP).

  • ✓Live retention calculator on every claim — no manual maths
  • ✓50% released at Practical Completion date
  • ✓50% released at end of 12-month DLP
  • ✓Approved variations automatically roll into the claim
  • ✓One click posts the claim as a Xero invoice — rolling out soon
  • ✓Supports custom retention percentages and caps
Claim summary — example
Claim4 of 8
This claim gross$81,500
Retention held (10%)−$8,150
Cumulative retention$32,600
Retention cap (5%)$32,600 ✓ capped
Net payable$81,500
Feature 03

Variations register

Single source of truth for all variations across all jobs. Approved variations flow into the project's adjusted contract and into the next progress claim — automatically.

  • ✓Variation quote (VQ) numbers auto-generated per project
  • ✓Email a quote directly to the client (PDF)
  • ✓Approval status tracked end-to-end
  • ✓Approved total rolls up into adjusted contract value
  • ✓Automatically included in next claim
  • ✓Roll-up across all projects in one register
Variations register — example
VQ-004Approved
Additional sprinkler heads Level 3$4,800
VQ-005Pending
Extended cable run to comms room$2,200
VQ-006Approved
Hose reel relocation — architect instruction$1,650

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