BlueRithm

Pros: $77

Cons: The support has been great (either through emails, telephone or online meetings) but an improvement to the tutorials could be improved. Such as going into more detail for creating reports and forms, but the more you work within the software, the more you understand it.

Pros: Organization & Tracking made easy. Uniformed checklists look great!

Cons: More functionality with Issues log and tracking items. It would be nice to be able to track items which are not considered "Issues". The formatting of Site Observation Reports when converted to pdf, could use some work.

Pros: Bluerithm is intuitive and very visual and graphical when compared to some other platforms. It's very easy to integrate the dashboard into a commissioning meeting and give the entire team a status update in a snapshot. New project setup is a snap and once we spent some time customizing templates and really understood how to utilize the platform, we've found it to be a very useful tool.

Cons: My only major gripe is the reports. I really don't like how the reports format and I'd like to have more control over that. I don't like how test forms break across pages (meaning where the page breaks end up as the report generates). I'd also like more flexibility with headers and footers and general formatting. I also can't wait for an app or a way for the technicians to take the tool off line. Most job sites these days have internet somewhere, but that'll be a major enhancement when it comes out.

Pros: Bluerithm provides a great framework for a cloud based commissioning program. Checklists and test forms are easy to develop and complete. Everything is in one place. We have large institutional clients, so we needed a software that can be easily scaled for multiple projects and allow for changes to forms and checklists with minimal rework. Provides easily digestible performance metrics to high level project stakeholders. Doesn't manage digital documentation, it actually replaces it. The introduction of the apps has been a game changer. Makes working in the field much much more manageable using a handheld device versus laptop. It is comforting to know that when data is entered, a box is checked, or issue identified, we don't need to worry about that information being communicated to the team, forgotten, or lost.

Cons: Migrating to a fully cloud based platform was not an easy task. When first using the software it took some time to learn the how everything was organized and the workflow. It required a small shift in how the commissioning process was managed, the way you develop commissioning plans/testing documents and how you perform testing. Totally expected. Under the "work" tab the sorting wasn't intuitive to me so it was confusing at times when trying to find something. The first column defaulted to category and the second column was the project. Would be helpful to change order of colums to sort by project first. Using the browser version sometimes can require several clicks to navigate between tasks. This has been greatly reduced with introduction of the new ios and Android apps.

Pros: Flexible project style: Commissioning requirements differ for projects, (LEED, USACE, WSEC) and this system is excellent for easy customizing to your project's needs versus trying to fit your project into the software's box. Report templates: project is setup, report templates can be built that makes recurring reports a snap. NO fees for contractor logins: I am glad there are no guest user restrictions. Paying for a contractor login that, face it, they probably aren't going to use anyway is a downer. NO project fees: Schedules *always* slide. monthly usage fees for projects can destroy your small project budget, and adding subscription fees into a bid can tip the scales against you, costing you the contract. Customer support like I've never seen: having such responsive CS lets me know that BlueRithm understands that quick responses to my questions keeps me productive on my projects. A frustrated customer is an ex-customer.

Cons: No offline functionality*: While the offline functionality is in process of rolling out, It has not been available as of June2020. Losing contact with my project when I go into a basement and lose WiFi is frustrating. We work around it, but this will be so much nicer when I can finally stay in touch with my project during site walks. No Site Inspection report/summary: Thus far, a site inspection report is a bit tedious to tie to BlueRithm. I would like to see a "site visit" tool. A multiple choice selector (pass/fail/na), (high/medium/low), (started/in-progress/completed) for faster data entry and fewer table columns would be nifty.

Pros: The software is an easy to use tool that I use every day in the office and on the project site to help me streamline my commissioning services process and provide my clients with more effective ways to monitor and manage the entire project. It is very intuitive to use and it can be totally customized to meet my specific company's standards and ways of doing business. It provides an excellent high quality end product that helps set our company apart.

Cons: We did not find anything objectionable with BlueRithm when compared to all the other major commissioning software companies.

Pros: On boarding process Price point Ability to edit and update templates and test sheets

Cons: Would like it to cover Testing, Adjusting & Balancing