Features

The following list of features are included in the Build-Sight system. Also, check out our FAQ Section:

Web Based Administration

A comprehensive administration section allows you to set up everything required to run your jobs:

• Create users, managers, superintendents, subcontractors and clients.
• Control user access across system.
• Create Jobsites and Sub Divisions.
• Create schedules based on templates or design your own.
• Set up subcontractor email/fax schedules.

Scheduled Items

Build-Sight has a core scheduling system for tracking planned tasks:

• Each task includes the following attributes: Start Date, Finish Date, Original Start, Original Finish, % Complete, Duration, Up to 3 responsible parties, predecessor(s), Internal Notes, Public Notes.
• Critical Path Calculation based on predecessors and task linking. Completion dates projected based on critical path.
• Schedule Recalculation real-time on page save.
• Completed tasks can be displayed or hidden.
• Tasks can be grouped into stages for top level progress view. A stage is either pending if no tasks have been started, in progress if at least one is started and not all are complete, or complete if all tasks are complete.
• Tasks can have images associated with them with the optional Palm Camera module.
• Tasks can initiate punch items to manage additional ad-hoc work requests.
• Tasks can be displayed ordered by any of the main attributes for easy viewing and prioritizing.
• Contract completion dates for schedule tied to Home buyer tasks and automatically extend if those tasks are late.
• Every day the entire schedule moves all un-started tasks one day forward automatically.
• Automatic handling of weekends and holidays for task rescheduling.

Contact Database and Resource Pool

Build-Sight allows central management of contacts.

• A resource/contact has basic contact information including; name, company, email, phone, address etc.
• A resource can be grouped into a discipline. A discipline can be assigned to tasks within a schedule template allowing resources to be quickly assigned to multiple tasks on a job.
• The contact database is available on the Palm for easy field access.

Subcontractor Notifications

Build-Sight can send automatic updates to subcontractors notifying them of their scheduled tasks and current punch items.

• Subcontractor schedule can be configured to meet each subcontractors needs.
• Notifications can be sent as either email or fax (fax module required for faxing).
• Notifications can include all assigned tasks or just the immediate future (e.g. 3 weeks out).
• Subcontractor can login to the website and request a copy of the notification at any time.

Homebuyer Responsible Tasks

Build-Sight includes a specially developed homebuyer section of the website. This includes all the information the homebuyer wants to see regarding the progress of the job.

• Tasks assigned to home buyer (such as selections) are highlighted for the homebuyer.
• Tasks assigned to home buyer that are in alarm (late) automatically affect the contracted completion dates.

Punch Items

A punch item is an ad-hoc task not built into the schedule.

• Punch Items can be created on their own or from a Schedule or Warranty item. Creating from the schedule or warranty item will pre-populate the punch item information with as much detail as is relevant.
• Punch items have the following attributes: Description, % Complete, Date Created, Responsible Party, Notes.
• Punch items appear on the subcontractor notifications with the scheduled items.

Warranty Items

A warranty item is a request for work after the main schedule has been completed. Build-Sight archives project data post completion for easy management of warranty items

• The home owner (client) can log in and request a warranty item at any time.
• A warranty request can be accepted or rejected with reason.
• If accepted a punch item can be created and assigned to a resource to be completed.

Feedback Items

Build-Sight offers a simple to use feedback system for clients to communicate directly with the superintendent about their project.

• Feedback items are topic based. One topic thread can have multiple messages.
• Feedback items are highlighted in the alarms section to ensure they are answered promptly.
• Feedback items can be responded to on the Palm in the field by the superintendent.

Jobsite Summary Page

Build-Sight includes a top level progress page that puts all your Jobsites into a single web based report.

• The Jobsite summary page lists all jobsites with following attributes: Current Scheduled Completion Date, Task Stage Bar (high level progress indicators), Items in Alarm, Address.
• Jobsite summary page can be user managed to only allow certain jobsites be displayed depending on the logged in user.
• Jobsites can be ordered by any of the main attributes.

Palm Integration

Build-Sight works with most Palm Devices. The Palm accesses the web data via a standard "hotsync".

• Scheduled Items editable via Palm.
• Punch Items editable and can be created via Palm.
• Warranty Items editable via Palm
• Feedback items editable and can be created via Palm.
• Alarms visible via Palm.
• Palm data can be limited to certain users at a jobsite level (e.g. assign Jobsite A to Superintendent 1 and Jobsite B to superintendent 2)

Job Cam

Build-Sight offers a web based camera system to track jobs visually.

• Real time monitoring allows manager to physically see who is at the jobsite.
• Client/home buyer can watch progress of their home.
• Archived images can be combined to create time-lapse video of construction.
• Installed on pole near jobsite, provides visual deterrent for jobsite theft.
• Increases subcontractor and superintendent accountability.