Go digital: The HBXL campaign to help builders digitally manage their jobs

Calling all builders – if you’re not using a range of digital tools to manage your building firm – the HBXL Go Digital campaign is for you! In 2022 you can’t reduce your costs, fix problems, work efficiently, be more profitable and grow your business without software. We have entered the era of digital necessity….

Three things we’ve learnt in the last 12 months #2021wins

#2021wins – what we’ve learnt. It’s been another year of monumental change, but one of progress in terms of the builder’s software journey. We’ve learnt over the year just how important it is for businesses to be able to adapt and change – particularly around huge fluctuations in pricing and challenging material lead times. So…

What do builders say about EstimatorXpress?

We asked builders using EstimatorXpress what difference the software has been making to their business – especially during this turbulent time for the industry. Their response was enlightening. Here are some of the highlights: 44.44% saving up to 50% estimating time per job 38.89% saving 75% or more estimating time per job 42.11% saving 2-5…

Amazing new roof editing tool in PlansXpress – big news!

Roof drawing and editing in CAD software can be everything from basic through to comprehensive. The roof tool in PlansXpress has always been good but we wanted to make it really great – and that’s what we’ve done! PlansXpress has undergone a complete re-imagination and re-write of the software’s roofing capabilities.   If you’re new to…

How to be a builder who earns more doing fewer construction jobs

If you’re a builder who would like to earn more while doing fewer jobs (and sleep better) – and who wouldn’t – then read this extract from my recent video broadcast with guest Simon Lazarus of the Better Business Group. BBG helps building firm owners win work and manage their businesses more effectively. He’s helped…

Should a builder charge for producing a building quote? 

Time is money. Should you the builder charge for producing the customer quote or should you provide it free of charge? This is a question often asked at Federation of Masterbuilder (FMB) panel events, and from our own EstimatorXpress software users. Well there is no hard and fast rule. Some builders think this is very…