In the competitive world of residential construction, maintaining tight schedules is crucial. With average labor costs ranging from $50 to $150 per hour, delays can quickly escalate expenses. CountBricks offers scheduling software tailored for construction professionals, integrating real-time updates and precise cost management to streamline operations.
Voice-Driven Data Capture
• Easily input tasks via voice commands, instantly updating your project schedule.
Live Materials & Labour Pricing
• Sync with local suppliers to ensure accurate cost data for every project phase.
Automatic Critical Path Generation
• Visualize dependencies and preempt delays with dynamic scheduling tools.
One-Tap Client Updates
• Provide clients with real-time progress reports, enhancing transparency and trust.
Consider a 28-week custom home project. A two-day delay in framing can lead to 80 lost labor hours, costing approximately $7,600. CountBricks alerts site managers to potential delays, allowing proactive adjustments to maintain timelines and budgets.
1. Import digital plans or use AI blueprint takeoff for task generation.
2. Input custom activities, automatically assigning durations based on historical data.
3. Link tasks to visualize critical paths and dependencies.
4. Access live material prices and secure supplier quotes directly from the timeline.
5. Publish schedules to sync with site foremen and client dashboards.
• Template Library: Expedite setup with pre-loaded schedules for various project types.
• Weather Contingency Engine: Incorporate local forecasts to adjust schedules proactively.
• Resource Levelling: Optimize crew allocation to prevent overloading.
• Mobile Timesheets: Streamline time tracking and cost reporting with on-site clock-ins.
• Instant Variations: Seamlessly update timelines and estimates with change orders.
CountBricks connects scheduling with estimating and invoicing, ensuring seamless project management. Adjustments in schedules automatically update labor costs, supplier dates, and client communications, reducing administrative burdens and enhancing efficiency.
• Customize calendar views for trade-specific tasks.
• Use color-coding to differentiate project phases.
• Attach site photos for visual task verification.
• Set SMS reminders for critical inspections.
• Utilize AI suggestions for optimal crew management.
CountBricks collaborated with Northern Homes to complete a duplex project on schedule despite supply chain disruptions. By leveraging resource leveling tools, the project maintained its timeline, improving final margins by 3.4%.
• 20–30% reduction in project overruns
• Save up to 12 administrative hours weekly
• Enhance client satisfaction with transparent timelines
• Strengthen supplier relationships with accurate ordering
Transitioning from traditional scheduling methods to CountBricks is straightforward and beneficial. Implementing our software can significantly enhance your project management efficiency from day one.
1. Sign up and import existing job templates for conversion into smart schedules.
2. Connect supplier accounts for real-time pricing integration.
3. Invite subcontractors to access mobile-friendly task lists.
4. Embed client dashboards to improve communication and reduce inquiries.
• 18% faster rough-in completion due to improved coordination
• 25% fewer RFIs with direct task documentation
• 40% reduction in schedule creation time with pre-built templates
Upload plans to automatically generate material lists and tasks, minimizing manual entry and errors.
• Set milestone badges to encourage progress.
• Offer performance bonuses linked to schedule adherence.
Scheduling software is essential for profitable residential construction. Book a personalized walkthrough to see how CountBricks can transform your project management.
