BuildIT

BuildIT is a homebuilder scheduling and job management system that is marketed as a cost-effective solution for small to medium-sized homebuilding companies. According to the vendor, BuildIT centralizes job information, files, schedules, and communications, eliminating the need for spreadsheets, personal calendars, and whiteboards. This software caters to construction project managers, production managers, general managers, roofing contractors, and office managers in the construction industry.

Key Features

Homebuilder Scheduling: According to the vendor, BuildIT offers a free test drive of their scheduling system, allowing users to modify existing schedules or create new ones. The vendor claims that BuildIT provides an efficient and affordable solution for managing work.

Comprehensive Solution: BuildIT aims to replace the use of spreadsheets, personal calendars, and whiteboards by offering a centralized platform for job information, files, schedules, and communications. This allows all team members to access the necessary information and collaborate effectively.

Contact Management System: BuildIT includes a contact management system that allows users to assign key individuals, such as staff, trades, contractors, clients, design professionals, and vendors, to specific tasks.

File Storage and Sharing System: According to the vendor, BuildIT provides a file storage and sharing system that enables users to upload files from any device, organize them by project, and easily share them with contacts using simple sharing links. This feature aims to enhance accessibility, minimize the risk of losing important documents, and reduce the need to request files from the office.

Task Notification System: BuildIT's task notification system automatically notifies contacts of changes to scheduled tasks and upcoming deadlines, ensuring everyone is informed and accountable. The vendor claims that this feature improves communication and eliminates confusion by keeping all parties up to date with schedule updates and assigned tasks.

Integrated Communications: BuildIT includes a full communications system that allows users to maintain their own email address and manage webmail through the platform. Users can share schedules in real-time using "contact schedule" web links, granting contacts access to relevant portions of the schedule and shared files.

Construction Document System: BuildIT offers a construction document system that allows users to utilize customizable templates or choose from a selection of pre-formatted templates. According to the vendor, users can select the contact and project, choose a document, and BuildIT automatically generates the document, saving significant time on document preparation.