Features
Home Run Builder’s Console is more than just a simple project management and scheduling application. It is that, but it is also much more! With Home Run Builder’s Console, you have all the tools at your fingertips to deliver excellent customer service while managing costs.
The keys to an integrated production environment are (1) a carefully completed contact database, and (2) a task schedule appropriate for the project at hand. The Home Run Builder’s Console gives you both.
Application Highlights:
- Comprehensive Scheduling System, including critical path calculation and automatic updating, task relationships, task assignment, progress stage tracking, and cumulative reporting.
- Simple to use Web based online interface for employees, home buyers and subcontractors, plus fax and email communications as desired.
- Integration with Palm™, Palm OS, and Pocket PC Devices for remote access by Superintendents in the field.
All information available to the superintendent.
Detail on a punch item.
- Punch List system managing non-scheduled tasks that are integrated with the actual schedule and warranty items.
- Post completion warranty system for tracking any warranty item requests and tasks.
- Configurable Alarm system to alert if items go outside of acceptable range.
- Contact database for employees, subcontractors, suppliers and home buyers
FAQs
Q: What does on-demand Internet services mean?
A: On-demand Internet services enable builders to subscribe to a wide variety of project management applications that are delivered over the Internet on an as-needed basis. You pay for what you use. There is no software to install and manage in-house. Services are accessible at the jobsite through laptop computers, PDAs and wireless devices. Applications are simple to use and rapid to deploy.
Q: How can application services help me?
A: On-demand application services dramatically improve communication and execution in the construction process by recording, managing, accessing and analyzing information regarding a builder’s project management and scheduling interactions with all stakeholders i.e. project managers, superintendents, contractors, suppliers, financial services, and the home owner.
Q: What does Home Run Builder’s Console do?
A: The flagship application is the comprehensive scheduling system, with critical path calculation, task relationship management, task assignment, progress stage tracking, and cumulative reporting. Integration with wireless devices is provided for superintendents in the field. Ad hoc event processing includes the punch list system for non-scheduled tasks, warranty system for approved home owner requests, the configurable alarm system to alert if items go outside of acceptable range and the contact communications database for employees, home buyers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other third parties.
Q: How does Home Run Builder’s Console pay for itself?
A: The key benefits are control, efficiency, and relationship management. Controls accurately track performance and completion milestones. Payments based upon milestones are documented and occur faster. Efficiency of critical path scheduling completes projects sooner. Carrying costs are minimized. Inventory turns more often. Improved relationships with clients, contractors, inspectors, bankers, land developers, etc pays for itself by accelerating decision making so you can get on with the job.
Q: How do I pay for Home Run Builder’s Console?
A: Payment is a subscription fee for each active jobsite. You pay for what you use. A number of payment options are available to simplify reporting and accounting.
Q: How secure is my data?
A: Our tier-1 level data center enables us to provide the most reliable hosting and Internet connectivity in the industry. Our facilities are located on dual power grids, thus ensuring the most reliable power. Facilities are monitored 24x7x365 and are protected using a biometric palm scanner, with photographs taken and transmitted off-site upon each entry to the data center. Engineered from the ground up for mission critical applications, our data center rivals the best in the industry.
Q: How will my business work differently?
A: Home Run Builder’s Console is adaptable to the way you run your business. In most cases, it works the way you work. What you will see are improvements in performance by working smarter, not harder. Designed by industry experts in home-building project management, the applications you use will improve accountability. Everyone will always “get the message”. Communication and project information sharing is always current and appropriate to your new integrated production environment.