Home Builders

AI, construction software, connected data, and the homeowner experience were major topics at Build Show LIVE. Here's what builders are thinking about and what these trends could mean for the future of home building.

From warranty information to appliance manuals and floor plans, house documents play an important role long after move-in. Learn which records every homeowner should keep, why they're often misplaced, and how a digital home record makes homeownership easier.

Builders don't lose productivity all at once, they lose it to small administrative tasks that add up over time. Learn five simple ways to reduce admin work, improve communication, and get more time back every week.

Many warranty requests become time-consuming because the information needed to resolve them is scattered across emails, PDFs, spreadsheets, and project files. Learn how home builders can organize project information from the start to make warranty management faster, give teams better context, and create a better homeowner experience.

Rework is one of the biggest hidden costs in residential construction, but the true impact goes far beyond fixing mistakes. Explore how miscommunication, missing documents, and inefficient workflows create expensive delays, wasted labor, and frustrated teams.

Builders FirstSource and Digs have announced a strategic partnership to transform residential construction with AI. By combining Builders FirstSource's industry-leading scale with Digs' patented AI platform, the partnership will help builders streamline workflows, reduce rework, and create a connected experience from pre-construction through homeownership.

Construction companies have more software than ever, but disconnected systems are creating new challenges. Learn how fragmented project information leads to build chaos, why connected data matters for AI, and how builders can simplify their tech stack to improve productivity.

Rework costs can reach 21% of a residential project's budget, driven mostly by documentation gaps and poor trade coordination. This post shares a practical five-step framework to catch issues early and protect your margins.

Digs AI Takeoffs has been named Construction Estimation Software Platform of the Year by PropTech Breakthrough. Learn how AI-powered takeoff software helps builders automate measurements, calculate material quantities, and complete takeoffs 95% faster, going from days to seconds.

Labor shortages are reshaping construction. Learn how AI, automation, digital twins, and connected technology are helping builders improve productivity, reduce wasted time, and accomplish more with leaner teams.

Staying informed is an important part of construction safety. Explore trusted construction safety blogs and resources covering jobsite hazards, regulations, research, training, and industry developments.