Top 5 21st Century Tools for Remodeling Projects
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As a builder with 30+ years of experience remodeling homes, Allen Construction has seen remodeling evolve from a stressful process for homeowners where a builder either plays the role of marriage counselor or necessitates hiring one, to a much more enjoyable endeavor for their clients. In large part, this is a result of Allen Construction's corporate focus on innovation, which ensures the company stays abreast of new tools that help to meet and surpass clients' goals.
For builders behind the technology curve, remodeling can remain fraught with surprises, misunderstandings, and underwhelming results. When interviewing potential contractors for a remodel project, it is wise to ask whether they use these tools or comparable alternatives.
Houzz
An indispensable tool for getting everyone on the same page in terms of both aesthetics and realistic costs. For remodeling couples, creating idea books for each individual on the platform helps form the basis for more informed discussions, recommendations, and alternatives from industry pros.
Bluebeam Revu
Pen and highlighter plan markups around a plan table have gone the way of the dinosaurs for leading remodelers…and so have traditional PDFs. Bluebeam takes this standard document format to another level—streamlining plan modification comparisons, tracking comments and changes, and improving overall system understanding—ultimately, resulting in overall time savings for construction projects.
ProCore
Many owners don't have the luxury of being on the job site throughout construction. This platform provides 24/7 access for all team members and consultants, including project ownership, contracts, budgets, schedules of value, subcontract commitments, materials, RFI's, schedules, change orders, and photos…in near real-time.
Brinno
While time-lapse photography can be fun for owners to "follow the build", its benefits on remodeling projects don't stop there. Time-lapse photography can also be used to help train staff on construction techniques and best practices.
GuildQuality
This third party customer survey tool helps remodeling pros to enhance client/contractor relationships both (1) during construction to insure client expectations are being met, and (2) following contract completion to gather honest feedback and provide necessary insights for continuous product and service improvement.
ABOUT ALLEN CONSTRUCTION
Founded in 1983, Allen Construction is a nationally recognized, award-winning builder with a sustainable focus. The employee-owned company has offices in Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez, Ventura, and Los Angeles and provides both commercial and residential clients with remodeling, new construction, and energy services.
Contact: Jen Lilienstein
Allen Construction
t: 805.450.5972
e: [email protected]
SOURCE Allen Construction
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