Immediate and Controlled Access to Construction Project Data

• Information is available anywhere, anytime via the Internet.
• Teams can access the most recent documents (versioning is automatic) and information, avoiding errors, omissions, and delays.
• After project/construction is complete, access all of the project information during facility maintenance.  This is also a major advantage to help resolve disputes efficiently - think of the time and effort required to collect the data without a system like e-Builder in place, and having to determine the parties involved, the timing of events, loacting documents, etc.
• A complete audit trail of information flow is maintained, a key component when the project team (or owner, after project completion) needs to know the factors affecting a decision.
• Information bottlenecks are eliminated. To access information/project documentation, simply log onto the system - it's that easy.  Team members will not have to go through several channels to request the document and wait for it to be delivered.

Improved Project Visibility

• The system provides visibility to all members across the project team and throughout the organization.  Because you are able to spot problems early, this reduces the risk of a costly mistake or delay later in the project.
• For company executives with overall responsibility for many projects, the system allows you to quickly look across and compare projects. And the system provides roll-up reporting capability so that you can view key indicators (such as project milestones) across your entire program.
• With accurate and timely reports and information, you can make better decisions and make them faster.  This results in faster project delivery and a better quality product.
• Get instant email notifications when something occurs on a project that you need to know about.  
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Increased Productivity

• e-Builder allows project teams to work together in a virtual environment.  Geographically dispersed teams can work together effectively without having to spend time traveling to one location.  This saves time and money.
• The improvements in collaboration and idea sharing results in better designs, more innovative solutions to problems, and ultimately a better quality product.
• e-Builder is your project assistant that never gets sick or takes a vacation and is always available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Because the system organizes all project data and makes it readily available to the stakeholders, construction administration is reduced.  This results in an organization’s ability to reduce personnel.  Or it allows the organization to take on more projects without adding personnel.
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Streamlined Communications

• Communication improvements results in increased productivity.
• Ability to communicate directly from mobile devices (BlackBerry or Treo) or fax into and out of the system is valuable. SmartFax technology allows users to still have the option of faxing documents to one central location, where the documents are converted into PDF format for easy review and distribution (no more scanning).
• The ability to distribute documents through the system has several benefits including reduced shipping and printing costs as well as a historical record of all correspondence. return to top

Increased Accountability

• Monitor the work status of all project participants.
• Standardize business processes across the project or the entire organization and then use the system to make sure the process is followed. Standard business processes are critical for organizations that want to measure performance, monitor key indicators, and identify best practices.
• Compliance – some companies are required to implement certain controls and processes in order to comply with government regulations or corporate policies (e.g., Sarbanes Oxley). e-Builder allows you to control and enforce business processes, including the setting of security access levels to determine who can perform what function, making sure that each team member is held accountable. return to top