Residential construction moves quickly—site changes, supplier calls, new client requests, and nonstop budget updates. Any delay in information can sink profit and damage reputation. That is why CountBricks has integrated an easy, voice-powered way to enable multi factor authentication (MFA) across our AI estimating, invoicing, and blueprint-takeoff tools. When every dollar and timeline hinges on accurate data, you cannot risk a single weak password.
Multi factor authentication adds a second verification layer—typically a phone prompt or one-time code—after you enter your password. Hackers now need two separate credentials before they can access quotes, site diaries, or payment information. For builders juggling dozens of concurrent projects, that extra step blocks the most common breaches without slowing day-to-day workflow.
• Lost bid data forces rushed re-quoting and erodes client trust
• Compromised supplier rates expose private margins to competitors
• Stolen home-owner details trigger legal penalties under privacy legislation
• Unexpected downtime locks field teams out of schedules and punch lists
CountBricks research shows a single password leak costs the average regional builder 34 labour hours in rework. Enabling MFA eliminates 99% of these incidents.
Our engineers designed the authentication workflow around the realities of onsite life—gloves on, mobile signal fluctuating, and constant noise.
1. Voice First Login: Use a simple spoken pass-phrase. The system recognises your voiceprint and triggers the secondary factor automatically.
2. One-Tap Confirmation: Receive a push notification in the CountBricks mobile app. Tap “Approve” and jump straight to live estimates, material databases, and task costing.
3. Offline Codes for Remote Sites: No service? Generate a 10-minute code before heading to a black-spot build so your foreman can still open project files offline.
1. Open Settings in your CountBricks dashboard
2. Select “Security & Login”
3. Toggle “Enable Multi Factor Authentication”
4. Choose your secondary factor: mobile push, SMS, or hardware key
5. Follow the on-screen QR code to pair your device
6. Confirm with a one-time passcode, and you’re protected
Authentication adds less than ten seconds per day but prevents hours of lost productivity from password resets and data recovery.
Yes. You can issue project-specific MFA invites so each trade partner gets temporary, permission-controlled access to drawings and quantities.
Contact CountBricks Support through CountBricks.com/services. We will revoke the device instantly and walk you through re-enrolment.
Smith & Sons Developments operate eight simultaneous custom-home builds. Before MFA, a compromised email led to a forged invoice and $8,700 in overpayments. After switching to CountBricks MFA in March, the company reports zero security incidents and a 12% faster approval cycle because site managers trust that every document they open is authentic.
• Faster Client Sign-Offs: Home-owners receive MFA-protected digital quotes, sign them on their phones, and return them in minutes.
• Streamlined Compliance: MFA satisfies insurer, lender, and regulatory requirements in one click, reducing paperwork overhead.
• Brand Credibility: Advertise “Secured by CountBricks MFA” on proposals to differentiate your firm in crowded tender fields.
Every feature of the CountBricks ecosystem speaks the same security language—real-time material pricing, automated purchase orders, and AI blueprint takeoffs all recognise your MFA token. You log in once, verify once, and the entire project stack unlocks.
• Pair MFA with role-based permissions so apprentices only see the tasks they need
• Schedule quarterly password reviews—MFA is powerful, but password hygiene still matters
• Use hardware keys for shared site tablets to avoid phone hand-offs
• Export backup codes to a secure PDF and store it in the site office safe
• Activate login alerts to receive an email every time a new device joins your account
Log in to your dashboard and enable multi factor authentication today. If you need help, book a free 15-minute security tune-up at CountBricks.com/consultation. Your projects, margins, and reputation will thank you.
Scenario 1 – Remote Coastal Build
A site supervisor on a coastal infill project works where cell coverage drops out for hours. Before heading down the cliff driveway, she generates an offline code from CountBricks. Mid-afternoon, she needs to adjust the footing depth in the takeoff. The offline code unlocks the tablet, and changes sync automatically once service returns. No delay, no data risk.
Scenario 2 – Rapid Renovation Crew
A renovation team cycles through three kitchens a week. Multiple subcontractors hop onto the same iPad for material call-offs. With hardware key MFA, each trade plugs a small USB key to access only their allocated room schedule. Cabinet makers never see electrician budgets, and site managers keep tight cost control.
• Identify all devices that touch project data—phones, tablets, laptops, kiosks
• Decide the best secondary factor for each role: push app, SMS, or hardware key
• Enrol users in batches to minimise downtime
• Store backup codes in a locked, fire-rated cabinet on the main site
• Review access logs weekly using CountBricks analytics
CountBricks internal analytics show firms enabling MFA experience:
• 18% reduction in administrative overhead from password resets
• 22% faster sign-off of change orders due to increased client trust
• Zero recorded instances of unauthorised quote edits
When margins on a typical single-family home hover at 8-10%, preventing one fraudulent payment or lost day can fund your MFA rollout ten times over. Combine that with CountBricks AI estimating and live material pricing, and you have a fully secured, profitability-driven workflow.
Ready to lead the market in both efficiency and security? Visit CountBricks.com/services to activate multi factor authentication and keep every project—large or small—locked tight and running smooth.
