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New With BuildOps: Smart Tools for Smarter Projects

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We’re excited to introduce a suite of new features and enhancements that will help you take control of your projects like never before.

Major Upgrades

Enhanced Project Drawings: Compare, Comment, and Collaborate

Great news for Project Managers! Our updated Project Drawings feature lets you overlay drawings to compare different versions, track changes, and add comments and files for the team. No more guesswork—just clear, concise collaboration.

Why It Matters: Streamlined collaboration ensures every team member is on the same page, reducing errors and saving time.

AI-Powered Asset Nameplate Scan: Efficiency at Your Fingertips

Manual data entry is for the shops staying on outdated, client-server systems. Our AI Asset Nameplate Scan uses your mobile device’s camera to capture and input make, model, and serial number details with pinpoint accuracy. Save time and reduce errors, letting your team focus on the work that truly matters.

Why It Matters: Cuts down on data entry time and errors, allowing your team to work more efficiently.

Tech Self-Scheduling: Simplified Visit Management

Managing unscheduled visits just got a lot easier. Our new self-scheduling enhancement allows you to set day limits for unscheduled visits, keeping your workflow smooth and organized. Filter these visits by the job’s ‘Due Date’ field and keep your schedule efficient.

Why It Matters: Prevents your schedule from being overwhelmed by unscheduled visits, ensuring a smoother workflow.

Pipeline+: Unleash Your Sales Potential

Pipeline+ opens new doors for lead generation and maximizes revenue opportunities. Whether it’s identifying properties for new service agreements or tapping into hyper-targeted leads, Pipeline+ gives you the competitive edge you need.

Why It Matters: Map your strongest prospects and empowers your sales team to convert more leads into long-term revenue with minimal effort.

Fleet+: Total Fleet Control with BuildOps

Fleet+ is your new secret weapon in fleet management. With real-time GPS tracking, accurate timesheets, and enhanced safety features, Fleet+ brings precision and efficiency to your fleet operations. Integrated partnerships with Coast and Azuga further boost your operational transparency and vehicle lifecycle management.

Why It Matters: Enhances your ability to manage your fleet efficiently, saving time and reducing costs.

New Tools for Your Toolbelt

Service Agreements Enhancements

We’ve added new features to make managing service agreements more flexible and efficient:
Revisions for Canceled and Expired Agreements: Easily edit and extend expired or canceled agreements.
Sorting Columns: Improved organization in key steps. Users can sort any of the columns at Service Agreement Step 3: “Create Maintenance Plan.”
Preview List Updates: Better visibility into upcoming maintenances even before they are generated.
Filter and Sort in Invoices Tab: Improved invoice management allows you to interact in more ways.
Change/Archive Service Agreement and Work Types: Enhanced customization and control.
Editable Property Budget Mode: More flexibility in budget management.

Bulk Upload Attachments on Jobs/Maintenance

Drag and drop attachments in bulk, making file management a breeze. Edit file names, descriptions, or ‘share with tech’ options individually.

Track Potential Change Orders

Keep track of potential change orders effortlessly. Create them manually or let BuildOps do it automatically when you mark out-of-scope work or RFIs as cost. Add details like price/cost estimates or link to drawings and reports.

Now in Beta

Use Taxes

Our new tax engine simplifies calculating purchasing sales and use taxes. Manage complex tax rules across multiple jurisdictions effortlessly, ensuring compliance and accuracy.

Recommendations: Drive More Revenue

Our revamped recommendation workflow prioritizes important tasks, improves status communication, and offers robust features for managing recommendation backlogs efficiently. This enhancement captures significant upsell revenue for our customers, boosting their bottom line.

Mobile Payments: Streamlined Collection in the Field

Collecting payments in the field just got easier. The new enhancement to our customer signature page provides a comprehensive visit total amount breakdown and a dedicated payments page for editing totals and collecting payments efficiently.

Together, We Build

Here’s to the construction world’s true heroes—you. Your dedication and hard work are the foundation of every successful project. With these new tools and enhancements, we’re here to support you in building smarter, more efficient futures.

Thank you for being a part of the BuildOps community. Let’s keep building great things together.

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