Construction Software Companies & Consultants in Fargo, ND

Metal Building Software Inc is a software developer based in Fargo, North Dakota. It builds specialized software for companies that design, supply and manufacture pre-engineered steel buildings. It is not a general construction management tool. Its programs are made for engineering offices and plant teams that need to move a steel-framed structure from the first quote to finished shop paperwork.

The company says it serves more than 300 clients across six continents, so its users range from regional builders to international manufacturers.

Software and Capabilities

The MBS platform covers the main technical steps of a metal building project. It handles structural engineering design, detailing of members and connections, cost calculation for bids, and production of the drawings that fabrication shops and erectors depend on. Because all of these steps run in one system, users avoid re-entering the same building data across separate tools. That saves time when the bid deadline is close or when the fabrication floor is waiting for drawings.

• Rigid Frame Program: design and documentation of conventional clear-span and multi-span steel frame buildings, with a range of supported building features
• Mini-Storage Program: a dedicated product for self-storage projects, including climate-controlled storage facilities
• Tekla integration: a partnership that lets MBS project data be passed into Tekla for 3D modeling and detailing work

Who They Serve

The main customers are metal building manufacturers, building systems suppliers and the engineering and drafting departments that support them. Companies that produce self-storage structures have their own product, and fabricators that use Tekla's modeling tools can link the two systems instead of rebuilding models by hand. Prospective buyers can watch video demonstrations of the software on the company's website. The site also hosts videos related to Airbuildr.

How They Work With Clients

The company presents customer support as the core of its business, not an add-on to its licenses. Its staff includes licensed engineers and people who have worked in the metal building industry themselves. That means support calls are answered by staff who understand production schedules and the pressure of competitive bids.

MBS also keeps adding program enhancements so its clients can keep their workflows up to date. It runs separate contacts for sales questions and technical help, an online user forum, and an FTP site for exchanging project files.

What Sets Them Apart

For buyers comparing construction software vendors, the main difference is focus. MBS works only on steel building systems, and its products deal directly with framing, costing and drawing output in that niche. The combination of an engineering-led support team, a dedicated self-storage product and a working data link to Tekla makes the company a practical option for manufacturers.

It suits firms that want a single specialized platform for estimating, engineering and drafting pre-engineered metal buildings instead of piecing together general-purpose tools.