Why Is Technology Important In Home Building?

I will be the first to admit that I am a gigantic nerd. Technology has always fascinated me, and I’ve always been eager to incorporate it however I can in my daily life. I have ever had the latest iPhone, the newest laptop, tried out a wireless SD card for my camera, and the list goes on and on. The one thing I had not done was to incorporate technology into my work as project manager for Porteus & Son.

When Porteus & Son Builders started back in 2013, project management software for construction was not where it is now. Spreadsheets, Word Docs, and the occasional PowerPoint were the tools project managers used to track all of the expenses. As I’m typing this I’m remembering a change order I have to put into one of our client’s accounts. This past year, I came on full-time as project manager and marketer for Porteus & Son Builders, and when I did, I immediately began researching project management software that could help us with managing all of our clients, our leads, etc.

This is where I found Buildertrend. As a project manager, my goal is to keep everyone on task, so the entire project goes as planned. Keeping track of all the details for a project is difficult, and time-consuming. Buildertrend has made this a lot simpler. Now, when we get a new client, all of the details of the project from the plans to the client selections are in one place. Also, for example, we can update the client with our progress each day and report any weather conditions that may have negatively impacted the development of the project. It has made everything much, much more comfortable.

So, to make my point, Fortune Magazine recently published an article talking about just how massive the incorporation of technology is into the construction industry, and how much it has changed and will change the industry. It cites the need for technology in the industry because of the profound amount of material waste that is generated through construction.

So, if you are looking to build a new home, be conscious of how the building company you choose manages their projects. Do they use software? Do you have a place you can go to see your project’s progress, the payments you’ve made, and the selections you’ve made? If not, I would seriously question whether this company is right for you.