Because idle jobsites mean higher carry cost.

Time matters. When working with borrowed money, every day lost to an idle jobsite takes profit out of the bottom line. Gain better insight into delays and share best practices to reduce cycle time.

Increase organization efficiency using the advanced scheduling tools in BuildLinks, including flexible builder milestones, schedule conflict resolution and trade partner-specific workdays and holidays. Automated punchlists for trade partners ensure tasks are completed to the builder's standard—the first time.

Bid and contract electronically

Quickly create bid requests, then click to submit the request to trade partners. Itemized bids are easily completed through individualized trade partner portals.

No faxing. No email. No data entry errors.

When the bid is closed, builders are automatically notified. Bid comparison, scorecarding and awarding are all completed in a single workflow.

Trade partners can access their awarded contract, the purchase orders for the work, as well as the job schedule through their individualized portals.

Enhance communication

Communication tools

Forums

Organized by lot numbers for easy project management.

Threaded conversations, consolidated by topic for easy reference.

Permissions-based, so trade partners and homebuyers see only what the builder wants them to see.

Announcements

Sent by the builder to specific groups of trade partners (plumbers, HVAC) or to everyone.

Simple way to notify trade partners instantly about new builder standards, discontinued items, etc.


Self-serve project management tools

Dynamically updated schedules are visible in the trade partner’s portal.

Material orders are tied to the schedule. Ensure that the materials required to complete the task are at the jobsite, so the task can be started on time.

Scheduled tasks include printable checklists and automatically generated punchlists.

When do I get paid? Trade partners can follow the PO status from assignment to payment approval, providing better insight into when they’ll be paid and when problems in their work are preventing payment.