Default construction phases
Start with practical phase categories that match the way contractors think about jobs.
- Site prep and demo
- Framing and labor
- Subcontractors
Construction cost code software
See which phase is using the budget.
Builder Trace helps contractors plan budget phases and compare actual job costs against labor, subcontractors, materials, permits, equipment, general conditions, and contingency. Cost codes become a practical daily view, not a confusing accounting chore.
Product experience
Cost codes become visual budget control.
Builder Trace keeps cost codes understandable with budget phase cards, actual cost rows, pressure indicators, and project-level context contractors can review quickly.
BudgetPhase planning
ActualsCosts by category
SignalOver-plan alerts
Cost codes should make project pressure easier to understand.
Builder Trace turns cost categories into clear budget phase cards, phase rows, and pressure signals so contractors can see where actual spending is moving.
Materials, permits, and equipment
Assign material purchases, permit fees, rentals, delivery, disposal, fuel, and tools to the right budget area.
- Materials
- Permits and fees
- Equipment and rentals
Actuals against plan
Compare planned budget with actual tracked costs to see what is on track, tight, over, or missing a plan.
- Budget used percentage
- Remaining budget
- Over-plan warning
How Builder Trace uses cost codes.
Cost code tracking works best when it is connected to the project workspace and not buried in accounting language.
Set budget phase amountsPlan labor, subs, materials, misc, equipment, permits, and contingency before or during the job.
Assign costs naturallyLabor, subs, materials, and misc expenses can roll into the closest budget phase.
Review pressure by phaseSee which phase is healthy, tight, over plan, or missing a budget.
Simple enough for contractors
Cost codes can become confusing fast. Builder Trace keeps the presentation visual and project-focused so owners can understand what matters without needing to live inside accounting software.
- Phase cards
- Budget gauges
- Clear actual cost rows
Turn cost codes into a real project control system.
Track budget phase pressure beside payments, job costs, change orders, forecast, and live profit.