Home Design Software by SoftPlan

SoftPlan Solutions for Builders

Builders contribute by a large margin to the largest group of SoftPlan users. These builders gravitate to SoftPlan for the near perfect mix of tools that make the program easy to learn and use while having the technical capability to create attractive 3D renderings, plus quickly create professional working drawings and accurate material lists.

The number one reason why SoftPlan makes so much sense for builders is control. With SoftPlan, builders will gain:

Control Over Schedule – Imagine not having to wait 14 days for redlines to come back.
Control Over Design – Your plans will be more buildable and marketable which will equal more profit with less headache.
Control Over Materials - At SoftPlan we believe material lists are important and take-offs should be something that the builder has the ability to do on their own, in house.
Control Over the Customer – We consider this to be the most crucial aspect for builders, as SoftPlan will allow you to be the sole contact point for the customer. Plus, the design and 3D rendering tools will help differentiate your company and secure the customer. And the drawing and material lists capabilities allow the job to run smoothly resulting in a happy customer. Satisfied customers will bring you referrals down the road.

“SoftPlan helps home builders out in a lot of different areas. From a client perspective, having the ability to show the client the design in 3D mode is crucial as many home buyers know what they want in terms of products but they have a hard time expressing the design and functionality of the house. And from a warranty perspective, by having the working drawings of every home, if there’s a product liability issue, one can easily reference these drawings. The key with SoftPlan is usability...ease of using libraries of existing walls, ease of modifying, saving, and duplicating. Everything is very simple and the program allows you to continue to build on that. And, a simple HD plotter will print out all your plans, or you can just run down to the printer and pick it up. For the smaller homebuilder you’ll have better control knowing how a home’s being built. You’ll be able to keep overhead down whether you’re building yourself or working with a framer, and you’ll have a clear understanding of how it’s coming together. In short, I really believe builders should be using this software. It's a tool that's cheaper than a new truck and much more functional.”

Jim Irvine Past President of NAHB Founder of The Conifer Group Portland, OR

Builders need control over sales, design, and estimating now more than ever. In better economic times, builders had the luxury to put off streamlining their business with a design tool like SoftPlan because they “were too busy.” At that time, builders wanted to change how their business was run but did not have the time to make it happen. But now in a tighter market, it is the time to “Do it Right” and make the transition to SoftPlan. It is essential to stay ahead of your competition and designing with SoftPlan will not only give you the control, but it will save you money by increasing your productivity.

"We began using SoftPlan more than a decade ago to help restructure our business. Our goal was to present and modify our floor plans so we could accurately communicate between owners, office, and field personnel what was being built. In looking at a number of different software programs, we found SoftPlan offered us the most flexibility, shortest learning curve, and was easily modified to our operating style and procedures. And, SoftPlan’s ability to produce detailed estimates and material quantities was an added bonus. SoftPlan also simplifies architectural drawings for our homebuyers. By reproducing specific drawings that isolate the area for which they are making their selections, i.e. kitchens, flooring, electrical, overlay options, etc. The drawings are then modified with specific homeowner choices and any special notations, then posted to their Tradepartner website as PDF files for their use and reference."

Rick Maranhas Vice President of Construction Green Company 2007 America’s Best Builder by NAHB and Builder Magazine Plymouth, MA

“We have been using SoftPlan for over 10 years. Due to the speed and accuracy of SoftPlan, we were able to produce a set of plans in one day that allowed us to build a beautiful home for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Rainford Family) in 106.5 hours. The power of SoftPlan allowed us to design a home plan quickly and accurately for the show’s tight deadlines. SoftPlan’s intuitive design and competitive price point are the reason why SoftPlan was the program we chose both for the show and for our daily design efforts”

John George Majestic Homes and Realty Palm Beach County, FL

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