By / Tye Beazer

Life and business are complex. Everything is interconnected. Communication and sharing of information is how we manage the chaos. The better we are at it, the less stress we have in our lives and the more efficient we become. Modern technology is built on this principle, and tech companies figured out early on that to be efficient, and I mean really efficient, all the tools you need have to be in one place, feeding off the same base information. 

What started out as a stand-alone Microsoft Word application in 1983 is now a platform of services, all working off the same information we create and share in real-time. Imagine going back to a world where you’re running a big project and you have no easy way to communicate and share time-sensitive information. How much productivity, time, and material would be wasted every day? Nevermind the additional stress and anxiety added to your workday. 

Platforms succeed because the benefits of using them are undeniable and the costs are extremely low in comparison to managing several unrelated, stand-alone technologies. The more features you use on a platform and the more users that use the platform, the higher the return on investment. After all, what good is investing in Microsoft Teams if everyone on the team uses Google Meets or Zoom?

While it’s easy to look at Microsoft Office tools as an example of an office platform for the masses, in construction it’s a bit different and more challenging, since most companies rely on different vendors for different solutions. Connecting these tools can be an expensive and painful process but if done successfully, it can be a game-changer and this is where BuildCentrix comes in. 

BuildCentrix provides MEP contractors the ultimate platform for creating and connecting information from design to installation on all projects, big and small, from inception to completion. Now tools like 3D design, fabrication, production management, shipping & logistics, and timekeeping all work hand in hand. 

For large contractors, this means they enjoy the benefits of a fully agnostic Manufacture Resource Planning platform along with easy integration into complex ERP systems and seamless integration into Autodesk and Trimble. There is no longer a need to create and maintain internal workflow spreadsheets and programs, and there’s no more trying to securely share them across multiple internal and external devices. 

For smaller contractors, the BCX platform provides all the tools previously only available to large contractors with large technology budgets. Today, small contractors can design and build systems using the BCX 3D takeoff builder. They can also manage all their material orders, fabrication, shipping, and timekeeping in one place. 

Platforms work best when all the data is created and securely shared in one spot, by all relevant users. BuildCentrix provides MEP contractors of all sizes an end-to-end economical workflow platform which allows them to focus on what they do best—build. ■