Neal Fiske, owner of TriplePoint Design Build, in Florida, on how Co-Construct makes him more efficient.
Product:Co-Construct software for scheduling, selections, and client communication
Challenge: We were doing things internally to clearly communicate pre-construction details: selections, meeting with vendors and trade partners, and communicating back and forth, but we found challenges with keeping track of updates — it might be a two-month process.
When clients made a decision in the early part of the process and then refreshed that selection, I’d have to dig through emails … and have to figure out which was the final selection.
Or if I had a construction schedule in MS Project, it was only as good as the [computer] station it was on. If I wanted to update trade partners, I’d have to print out, scan, and email to them … . I couldn’t communicate in real time with the guys in the field. We managed to stay on top of these things using multiple software packages.
Solution: With Co-Construct, everything is in the cloud, and we can access it with any wireless device.
We use it for to-do sheets, financial updates and change orders, selection components, and project files.
We can upload a quote for a client who can then review and approve. We can upload photos, set up a construction schedule, update job notes, and keep everyone posted on what’s going on. I can give each person whatever access level I want to.
Being organized is being able to put your hands on something when you need it. Co-Construct does that.
Cost: The pricing structure is flexible with a $49 monthly subscription and an additional per-project fee. Projects can be purchased in different ways including short term, long term, or in multiple packs. —Stacey Freed, senior editor, REMODELING. twitter.com/SFreed