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Why Buildertrend?
...report Budget overruns Annual cost— 29% of builders cite a 6-10% variance in their actuals vs. planned margins. 2026 Buildertrend customer data report 14% of remodelers cite cost overruns as their #1 challenge. 2026 State of Residential Industry report 29% of contractors cite a 6-10% variance in their actuals vs. planned margins. 2026 Buildertrend customer...
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Home automation with Ben and Adam MacKenzie
...front door, walk in and everything’s set up for you.” That’s really the end goal, I would say, with what we’re trying to do. Ben MacKenzie: So, mainly on the residential side, we do, do some commercial work, but I think the primary focus for now is residential construction. Tom Houghton: Sure. That’s awesome. Paul...
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Buildertrend + AI: Reshaping the future of client communication
...than you had promoters. The average for builders is 33. So, the communication element turned out to be incredibly important. (17:55): So, then we looked at how can we enable our builders to provide reliable updates? And the one week, builders asked us, why is it that one week? It’s because it’s the best for...
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Winning more bids in less time
...they’re the best way to save your team time in Buildertrend. You won’t want to miss it. Marge Haley and David Livingston | Buildertrend Places You Can find us We think you’d also like this blog | 4 min read Oct 13, 2026 Business Growth Why residential builders outgrow commercial-first platforms Learn why purpose-built residential...
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How will national builders entering local markets affect small builders?
Table Of Contents Why are big builders expanding into smaller markets? What happens when national builders move into smaller cities? What advantages do small builders have over national companies? How can small home builders compete with large construction companies? FAQs about competing with national builders in small markets If you’ve been building in the same...
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Planning for production: How to get a $150 million development off the ground
...great set of designer drawings, inevitably we’re halfway through. We’re constantly throughout the project, changing, changing, changing, changing, changing, changing. Which is why residential homes take a lot longer to build than commercial projects. It’s purely because commercial projects, nothing’s going to change. If you change anything, you have to go back to the city,...
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Comparing Construction Software - JobTread vs Buildertrend
...a Is Buildertrend or JobTread better for remodelers and custom home builders? Both platforms support residential construction businesses, but Buildertrend is often preferred by remodelers, custom and semi-custom home builders, commercial and specialty contractors managing multiple projects, larger teams and more complex client communication and financial workflows. a Does Buildertrend or JobTread have better AI...
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How to avoid burnout and retain quality employees
...builders and residential remodelers begin to wonder what an impending economic downtown means for their business, one thing’s for certain: the more prepared you are, the more resilient you’ll be. Consider this your guide. We surveyed hundreds of home builders and spoke with economic experts for insights on where the industry stands now – and...
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