Buildertrend unveils top 2025 product updates

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 17, 2025 – Throughout 2026 Buildertrend, the leading construction management software for home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors – delivered a series of meaningful product improvements shaped directly by customer feedback. The year focused on simplifying core workflows, reducing operational friction and helping builders save time across communication, documentation and payments.

“Everything we released this year was shaped directly by the builders who use our platform every day,” said Jon Walker, Chief Technology Officer at Buildertrend. “Our customers told us exactly where they needed simplicity and speed. We responded with updates that make their core workflows dramatically easier, faster and more reliable.”

Buildertrend’s top 3 product updates of 2025

The updates delivered in 2025 reflect Buildertrend’s continued focus on reducing day-to-day operational friction. Here are three of the most impactful updates:

1. AI Client Updates: A transformational leap in communication efficiency

One of the most persistent operational pain points in residential construction is client communication – long update cycles, manual formatting, unclear status details and heavy time investment by project teams.

Buildertrend’s AI Client Update directly addresses client communication challenges with a breakthrough workflow that is already reshaping how builders communicate progress. This update represents the company’s largest time-saving release of the year and one of the most impactful enhancements in Buildertrend’s history.

Early results show:

• Builders report a 97% reduction in time spent creating client updates
• AI-powered updates are completed in 6.5 minutes on average, compared to the traditional 30–60 minutes required manually
• Teams using the feature cite more consistent client satisfaction and fewer follow-up questions

Designed to support – not replace – builders, the tool streamlines communication without sacrificing accuracy or personalization. It is also one of Buildertrend’s top-requested enhancements, validating strong alignment between customer feedback and product direction.

2. Upgraded Digital Signatures: A streamlined, mobile-first experience

In 2025, Buildertrend delivered on a major upgrade to its digital signature experience, simplifying one of the industry’s most frustrating administrative workflows by keeping the entire signing process within a single, unified platform.

The new signing flow is designed to reduce back-and-forth, eliminate confusion and keep documentation tasks inside a single system.  Key improvements include:

• A faster, more intuitive signing process
• A mobile-first design that helps clients approve documents quickly and supports builders’ on-the-go project needs
• A consolidated in-platform workflow for all digital signatures, eliminating third-party tools
• Clearer document presentation to reduce errors and eliminate unnecessary revisions

Upgraded digital Signatures directly addresses years of customer feedback requesting a more unified, builder-friendly signature experience – and reinforces Buildertrend’s position as an all-in-one platform built for a streamlined workflow.

3. Modernized Client Payments: Faster cash flow and greater flexibility

Cash flow remains one of the defining challenges for construction businesses. To help builders get paid faster and more reliably, Buildertrend delivered a modernized client payments experience that streamlines every step of the process – from invoices and estimates to the moment payment is received.

This enhanced solution gives builders:

• A more streamlined payment flow that reduces client friction
• More flexible payment options to improve collection consistency
• A reliable, intuitive user experience designed to accelerate cash flow
• Stronger alignment across the entire financial suite, including invoices, bids and estimates

As part of Buildertrend’s commitment to supporting business health, the upgraded payment tools help builders manage financial operations with confidence while offering clients a smoother, more professional digital experience.

Together, these three updates represent just a snapshot nearly 400 product enhancements delivered in 2025, underscoring Buildertrend’s ongoing investment in continuous, customer-powered innovation.

“As builders prepare for 2026, our goal is simple: remove operational friction,” said Walker. “These key updates demonstrate our commitment to developing a product roadmap driven by real builder feedback that truly enhances and changes the way the world builds.”

Customers who want to stay informed about what’s coming next can visit Community by Buildertrend, where the company regularly shares news and previews of upcoming product updates as part of its 2026 roadmap.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Chase Moffitt
Public Relations & Content Specialist
Chase.Moffitt@buildertrend.com
(402) 980-4616 (call or text)

About Buildertrend
Great builders don’t simply manage projects; they run successful businesses. That’s where Buildertrend comes in. As the leading residential construction management platform, we give contractors the power to control their financials, schedules, team workflows and client relationships: all in one system. No more juggling disconnected tools or guessing on profitability. With nearly two decades of industry expertise, Buildertrend helps builders work smarter, scale faster and stay ahead of the competition. Learn more at buildertrend.com and on social media @buildertrend.