New Alliance Offers Home Builders Speed and Flexibility by Connecting Sales, Option Selection, and Operational Processes Using 3D CAD in a BIM-Based Workflow
Sales Simplicity ITW Instinct (NYSE: ITW), CG Visions, and BuilderMT
announced today that they have allied and pre-integrated the workflow
management, sales management, and design features of their award-winning
software products.
The combined capability that results from this alliance – which includes
BIM, CAD, CRM, and operational workflow – provides homebuilders with the
remarkable ability to tie BIM and CAD home-design files directly to
sales, estimating, and accounting, as well as to purchasing, work
orders, and scheduling systems.
The breakthrough result of this alliance is that homebuilders can now
construct custom or semi-custom homes at production speeds, with the
costs and predictability typically associated with production
homebuilding.
Demonstrations of the dazzling capabilities of this combined effort will
be offered at IBS 2013, in booths 2849,
2649, 2749, and 2852, which are all connected to one another.
“It is clear that homebuilders are faced with managing an
ever-increasing level of complexity and that they need a more
comprehensive solution that links all of the information in the
designing and building of their homes. Our combined system is designed
to better ensure that they can make a profit on any home,” the companies
said in a joint statement. “By linking the sales process,
option-selection system, workflow management tools and 3D architectural
software in a comprehensive BIM solution, we offer builders the ability
to dynamically link any option-configured home plan directly to
estimating and purchasing. This allows builders to quickly and
accurately estimate the lot-specific costs – and the individual cycle
times – for custom and semi-custom homes.”
This idea of custom-production building is so hot in the new home
building market that these allied companies will be offering an official
NAHB Continuing Education Unit (CEU) at IBS 2013 on just this topic, in
booth C2649, once a day at 1pm. The CEU is entitled: “A Production
Builders’ Guide for Using a Digital Workflow & Smart 3D CAD.” The CEU is
listed on the IBS
web site and it was recently featured in Builder magazine (page
76).
“In today’s market, the custom and semi-custom home builder has to
compete on many levels,” the companies added. “Extremely accurate cost
and time predictions are the ultimate business advantage that our
systems can provide to builders. We are always working on new and
innovative ways for building professionals to work smarter. That’s what
this alliance of award-winning software companies is offering at IBS
2013 and beyond.”
About BuilderMT
For the home building industry at large, BuilderMT
provides highly-customizable workflow and building-process-management
software that works in tandem with leading accounting systems and
other wireless and jobsite productivity tools, such as CRM and warranty
management. For 15 years, BuilderMT systems have been purchased by
nearly 900 homebuilders and cumulatively used as a desktop workflow tool
by upwards of ten thousand home building professionals. BuilderMT is
widely recognized as a leader in process-driven, best-building-practices
for homebuilders, as well as customer service, warranty applications,
online training and innovative wireless applications. To learn more,
visit www.BuilderMT.com,
or call (888) 757-1991 ext. 271.
About CG Visions
CG Visions has provided BIM services and productivity tools to the
residential construction industry for the past 13 years. Recognized by
industry pundits as an award winning company, CG Visions is the leading
provider of turn-key outsourced CAD and “Building Information Modeling”
(BIM) solutions implementation and consulting. CG Visions is also the
developer of “BIM Pipeline.” Built with a specific focus on how a
residential builder operates, while providing the critical estimation
bridge between various BIM software tools and back-office management
systems. To Learn more, visit www.CGVisions.com
or call (888) 988-4BIM.
About ITW Building Components Group
Innovative software, equipment, connector plate and construction
hardware from ITW Building Components Group allow our customers to
manufacture and sell the finest wood and steel roof / floor trusses and
wall panels available in North America. Our award winning BIM software,
VisionREZ, is part of the Instinct - Residential Design System that
progressive builders use to streamline the entire building process.
Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified manufacturer of
advanced industrial technology with 100 years of history. Our 825
decentralized businesses in 57 countries employ nearly 61,000 people who
are all focused on creating value-added products and innovative customer
solutions. www.itwbcg.com
About Sales Simplicity
Sales Simplicity Software is the creator and marketer of leading Sales
Automation, Content Management, Lead Management, eMarketing and
Reporting Management tools for: new single-family, semi-custom and
custom homes; condo, multi-family and senior living providers;
developers and new-home realtors; and apartment sales and rental agents. www.SalesSimplicity.net
