Kingston Homes Cuts Costs by 15% with Buildern
Company Name: Kingston Homes
Specialization: New Construction Homes
Years of Operation: 10 years
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
The Key Challenge: Inefficient communication, difficulty in tracking project progress, and managing documentation leading to missed deadlines and increased costs.
The Result: By choosing Buildern, Kingston Homes reduced project completion time by 20% and overall project costs by 15%, enabling them to complete 32 townhouses ahead of schedule and take on more projects simultaneously without compromising quality.
With a reputation for quality craftsmanship and a commitment to client satisfaction, Kingston Homes has successfully completed numerous projects across South Texas. However, despite their success, the CEO Dustin M. Hart and his team were facing a growing challenge: keeping everyone on the same page as their projects and teams expanded.
Before discovering Buildern, managing communication, tracking project progress, and handling documentation became increasingly complex. The inefficiencies led to miscommunications, delays, and, ultimately, higher costs. Dustin knew they needed a better solution to maintain their high standards and continue growing.
That’s how the company turned to Buildern and found everything they needed under one roof.
The Key Problem
Before adopting Buildern, Kingston Homes grappled with several issues:
- Inefficient Communication: Miscommunications across teams resulted in missed deadlines and increased costs.
- Project Tracking Difficulties: A lack of real-time updates hindered the ability to monitor progress accurately.
- Poor Documentation Management: Inconsistent documentation led to confusion and errors, complicating project execution.
These and a number of similar challenges kept them from delivering projects on time and within budget, affecting overall profitability.
The Impact of Choosing Buildern
While looking for a solution to help them scale, Dustin and his team came across Buildern. After seeing the features, they knew it was a perfect fit for Kingston Homes.
Building new homes not only requires an entire team of architects, engineers, designers, and sub/vendors, but it also involves various approvals and permits from local authorities. All these moving parts need to work together, which is why communication and documentation are critical.
With Buildern’s centralized project management platform, everyone involved can stay connected and updated in real time. Dealing with the delays and providing uninterrupted access to essential data are some of the many ways Buildern has been helping the company.
Having a Centralized Communication System Became a Reality
Separate portals for each client and sub/vendor grants access to a unique work environment with a real-time view of the project’s progress, budget overview, and documentation.
While sharing files and updates via email was an option at the beginning of Kingston Homes’ construction journey, the company quickly found out that it was not efficient. The risk of losing track of critical information and updates was high, and communication became challenging.
“The lack of streamlined documentation made it hard to track changes and maintain accurate records, causing confusion and errors,” Dustin explains.
With Buildern, all communication and document sharing is done in one centralized location now, ensuring everyone stays on the same page with accurate information.
Tracking Finances Is Now a Breeze
Apart from efficient communication, Buildern’s platform also offers a bunch of features to manage construction finances. Working with construction takeoff plans, creating estimates, sending and receiving bid requests, bills, and invoices helped Kingston Homes take every step of the financial process under control.
The positive feedback from clients speaks volumes about the effectiveness of Buildern’s construction project management. As Kingston Homes has experienced, the ability to create detailed estimates and manage bids seamlessly leads to greater financial oversight and accountability. “We chose Buildern because of its user-friendly interface, comprehensive feature set, and strong customer support,” shares Dustin.
The Transformation Was Evident in the Results
…and the wait was truly worth it.
- 20% Reduction in Project Completion Time: Improved coordination expedited project phases.
- 15% Decrease in Costs: Efficient resource management reduced expenditures.
- Successful Completion of 32 Townhouses Ahead of Schedule: Enhanced operational efficiency allowed Kingston Homes to increase project volume without compromising quality.
Mobility. Flexibility. Collaboration.
Every project workflow at Kingston Homes saw a dramatic improvement, and the management team knew that Buildern was the driving force behind this success. They now had a centralized platform that could be accessed from anywhere, at any time, and by anyone involved in the project.
Kingston Homes received positive feedback for their improved project management, with clients noting enhanced communication and timely project delivery.
Here’s to Even Greater Achievements!
We can continue with beautiful stories describing how effective and beneficial Buildern’s construction project management software is. But the real takeaway here is that with Buildern, managing construction projects becomes a seamless task – one that leads to impressive results and delivers real value to businesses.
The partnership with Buildern has positioned Kingston Homes for continued success. Looking forward, they anticipate leveraging Buildern’s scalability to handle larger, more complex projects.
Buildern remains integral to their strategy of streamlining processes and enhancing client satisfaction. If your business faces similar challenges, consider exploring Buildern’s capabilities. Start your free trial to see how Buildern can revolutionize your project management approach.
