e-Builder Gains Momentum and Carves Niche with Building Owners

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – July 11, 2003 – Unlike many technology companies, e-Builder continues to thrive thanks to a proactive strategy, an eye on the bottom line and a laser-sharp focus. e-Builder, which offers Web-based project management systems for new construction and renovation projects, has carved out a niche for itself within the building owner market.

e-Builder has proven to be a cost effective and valuable addition for owners and developers of all sizes.

“For some time, we put just as much emphasis on securing the business of groups such as architects and engineers as we did with owners,” said Jonathan Antevy, e-Builder CEO and co-founder. “These demographics remain important to us and make up a significant part of our customer base. However, we have found that owners and developers have more at stake, and the most to gain, from the benefits that our system delivers.”

Owners of all sizes find value in the efficiencies and cost savings of e-Builder’s systems. Large owners that are using e-Builder include Office Depot, Amgen and other Fortune 1000 companies that constantly build, renovate and maintain multiple facilities throughout the world. Many local and regional developers as well as owners with small capital improvement programs are also reaping tremendous benefits from working with e-Builder. These include local and regional commercial developers, regional home-builders, and regional businesses with 10 or more facilities.

One developer currently reaping the benefits of e-Builder is Canada-based Minto, a fully integrated real estate development, construction and management company. One of Minto’s latest creations is MintoGardens, a Toronto-based luxury rental community. Minto turned to
e-Builder for help with the project.

“As a company that has a thirst for innovation, an understanding of the importance of integrity and a penchant for excellence, we identified the key advantages of using a collaborative project management system for the MintoGardens project,” said Keith Stott, MintoGardens Project Manager. “Considering the caliber of the MintoGardens project, we believed it would be an ideal opportunity to integrate the e-Builder system, giving us the technological advances not only on the face of the project, but on the backend construction as well.”

The e-Builder system streamlines processes such as site selection, lease negotiation, design and construction, allowing projects to be completed within, or ahead of schedule. The system serves as a repository for all project information and creates an audit trail of all events that occur during the project. Key personnel are trained to use the system as it applies to their roles in the development process.


About e-Builder™

e-Builder, Inc., headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, develops business-to-business Internet tools for the commercial construction industry. Its suite of products enable and enhance the exchange of information among construction industry participants and helps projects come in on time and on budget. e-Builder is the pioneer of Internet-based tools for construction and in 1995 was honored by
Engineering News-Record, a respected publication of The McGraw-Hill Companies, as one of the Top 25 Newsmakers of the year. e-Builder is sold worldwide direct and through its preferred partner network. Customers include: America Online, The Beck Group, Beers Construction, Columbia/HCA, HOK Architects, Lucent Technologies, NBBJ Sports Architects, Skanska USA, Swinerton & Walburg, Tishman Construction and more. For more information on e-Builder, visit the company's web site at www.e-builder.net. For sales information, call 1-800-580-9322 or e-mail infoe-builder.net.

For more information, contact Lisa Buyer at 954-354-1410 x14.