# Tools & technology — building inspector

Source: O*NET 30.3 'Software Skills' for 17-3022.00.

| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes |
| Coordinate geometry COGO software | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Autodesk Land Desktop | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| Computer aided design and drafting software CADD | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software |  |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |  |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |  |
| Geographic information system GIS software | Geographic information system |  |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |  |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software |  |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |  |
| Bentley Systems InRoads Suite | Map creation software |  |
| Digital terrain modeling software | Map creation software |  |

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 43 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Tools

- Microsoft Excel — **23 %**
- Microsoft Word — **21 %**

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