Case Studies
Spanning the entire spectrum of the industry from large firms networked across the nation to sole proprietors running successful businesses, UDA project management software is actively being used by tens of thousands of professionals in 60 countries worldwide. Read on to get a behind-the-scenes look at how real companies are using UDA construction software to propel their businesses forward.

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If you would like to contribute your experiences using UDA Construction Technologies, please forward them to success@uda1.com

Listed below are a few we have received so far. 
 

From Small Time to Prime Time
ConstructionSuite User Featured on HGTV's Televison Show "Curb Appeal"

In just two short years operating Tri Vista USA, Michael Sauri went from local contractor to national feature on HGTV's renovation series Curb Appeal. As a UDA customer since 2005, Michael has grown from the ConstructionOffice system in 2005 to the new UDA ConstructionSuite released earlier this year. read more

Michael Sauri, Owner
Tri Vista USA, Arlington, Virginia
Case Study of Tri Vista USA

Taking Out the Guesswork
SC Builder Knows Costs Before & After the Job

Rick Aldrich of Seabrook Island, SC, was a manager of a large homebuilder for five years before he went into the custom home building business for himself in 1998. Since then Aldrich Incorporated has been constructing high-end custom homes ranging in price from $800,000 to $1.2 million. read more

Rick Aldrich, President
Aldrich Incorporated, Seabrook Island, SC
Case Study of Aldrich Incorporated

Eliminating the Complicated
A Lifetime of Experience Leads to UDA ConstructionSuite

Although Al had been in the construction business for half a lifetime, he felt that his project management system was detached. "Before we purchased ConstructionSuite 2007 we were using a combination of Microsoft Outlook, Project, and QuickBooks. Everything was disconnected."

"UDA had it all, it was user friendly and a complete package, especially in terms of documentation, and that's where ConstructionSuite really has helped us out. It has taken all of the applications I was previously using and integrated them. It has simplified areas of my business that used to be complicated." read more

Al Guarino, Total Solutions Provider, Fountain, Colorado
Case Study of Total Solutions Provider

Stepping up to the Major Leagues
Florida Builder Hits Home Run with ConstructionOffice

David Lesser, builder of custom homes for stars like Gary Sheffield and Jorge Posada of the New York Yankees, is a devoted fan of ConstructionOffice. "ConstructionOffice has taken our business to the next level, from AA baseball to the major leagues. We now have a world-class software package that's integrated our entire company. read more

David Lesser, Co-Owner
Windstar Homes, Inc., Tampa, Florida
Case Study of Windstar Homes, Inc.

Picture of Success
Professional Remodeler Magazine Features ConstructionOffice User

Tim Lassiter, president of Houston Remodeling and avid ConstructionOffice user, was recently featured in the July 2005 cover story of Professional Remodeler. A Master Carpenter of 24 years, Tim founded his Texas-based remodeling firm in 1995 and has used ConstructionOffice to successfully manage projects and grow his business for the last five years. "If we didn't have ConstructionOffice, we wouldn't be where we are now." read more

Tim Lassiter, President
Houston Remodeling™, Houston, Texas
Case Study of Houston Remodeling

An Investment in Success
A New England Contractor's Story

"ConstructionOffice is probably the best single investment we've made in the last year, and that's the truth. It's been worth every penny and more, bringing new growth, more confidence, and better project management to our company."

"ConstructionOffice saves our company time everyday. It eliminates all the questions. We can avoid the flurry of phone calls, messages, and wasted trips to the jobsite. Instead, anyone in our office can open up ConstructionOffice and get the information they need." read more

Kevin Vonderhorst, President
S.L. Vonderhorst & Sons, Inc. Keene, New Hampshire
Case Study of S.L. Vonderhorst & Sons, Inc.

From Builder to Businessman
UDA ConstructionOffice Transforms Third-Generation North Carolina Contractor

"ConstructionOffice gives me the ability to use the estimate to generate a schedule, and then go from the schedule to print out a weekly task list that has the notes to indicate things like materials, resources, and so forth that are necessary for the job and email it to my project supervisor on Sunday night to let him take a look at it, then I'm able to take it to work on Monday morning. It's just inconceivable how fast and easy it makes the whole project management process."

"Using ConstructionOffice has allowed me to increase the volume of work I can take on by at least 100% - that's twice as much work as I could previously handle. But that's not even the best part. The best part of it is that I've not only increased my volume, productivity, and efficiency, but I've also increased my profitability." read more

Tom Lasley, Lasley Construction Company, Inc., Asheville, North Carolina
Case Study of Lasley Construction Company, Inc.

From Texas to Florida to New York to Tennessee
VPN Connectivity with ConstructionOffice Gives Regional Company Control

"Our people are located in diverse geographic regions, so I knew that we needed a lot out of a project management system," said Richard Morgan, co-owner and Chief Financial Officer. "We needed a system that offered networking and remote connectivity options on top of its project management capabilities. We needed a system that could not only connect our estimates and schedules, but also be compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, because that's what we were using. We also send quite a few documents by e-fax and email, our system needed to work with that as well."

"Every single house that we have under construction has a UDA Budget in it, and that UDA Budget is attached to a UDA schedule. Those have to be built before we start construction and approved by the project manager and the general manager of the company. Out of that, we produce a customized weekly production report, which is our estimate of cash forecasting on that house over a 16-18 week construction cycle." read more

Richard Morgan, CFO
North American Development,
Knoxville, Houston, Ft. Lauderdale, New York
Case Study of North American Development

Time is Money
Illinois Company Sees Tangible Benefits with ConstructionOffice

Time is money in the construction industry, and there's no better way to increase profits than to work more efficiently. Michael Mazer, president of Alternative Home Solutions and a 36 year veteran of the construction industry, found that by utilizing an integrated project management system, the people in his company could finish projects faster and use their time more productively.

"My superintendents get copies of all the estimates, contracts, specifications, and finish schedules. Everything that we give to the owner, they have, so if there are any questions so far as interpretation, we avoid any discrepancies with the owners. It's all right there in writing so the superintendents know exactly what we agreed to. And as far as the schedule is concerned, they can update the schedule right there on their laptops and then download it when they get back to the office."read more

Michael Mazer, Alternative Home Solutions, Mount Prospect, IL
Case Study of Alternative Home Solutions

From Texas to Florida to New York to Tennessee
VPN Connectivity with ConstructionOffice Gives Regional Company Control

"Our people are located in diverse geographic regions, so I knew that we needed a lot out of a project management system," said Richard Morgan, co-owner and Chief Financial Officer. "We needed a system that offered networking and remote connectivity options on top of its project management capabilities. We needed a system that could not only connect our estimates and schedules, but also be compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, because that's what we were using. We also send quite a few documents by e-fax and email, our system needed to work with that as well."

"Every single house that we have under construction has a UDA Budget in it, and that UDA Budget is attached to a UDA schedule. Those have to be built before we start construction and approved by the project manager and the general manager of the company. Out of that, we produce a customized weekly production report, which is our estimate of cash forecasting on that house over a 16-18 week construction cycle." read more

Richard Morgan, CFO
North American Development,
Knoxville, Houston, Ft. Lauderdale, New York
Case Study of North American Development

Bo knows Building
Outer Banks Builder Embraces Project Management

Bo Taylor has been building homes in the Outer Banks of North Carolina since 1984. Along with his associates at Bo Taylor Fine Homes, he has become widely recognized as a leader in his regional construction community. With about 30-50 projects each year, including residential builds in the 2500 to 4500 square foot range, and an array of enclosures, complete home remodels, and large-scale additions, Bo recognized that his business needed to automate their project management. read more

Bo Taylor,
Bo Taylor Fine Homes,
Nags Head, North Carolina
Case Study of Bo Taylor Fine Homes

Canadian Remodeler Saves Tens of Thousands with ConstructionOffice

"I love your software. It's great. I tell a lot of guys in the industry to try it. It eliminates any confusion for the customer and saves me thousands of dollars. It's amazing how much just clarifying the scope of the project and laying everything out can do. Last year alone, we did a million dollars in business, and ConstructionOffice saved me almost $30,000." read more

Shawn Hanna,
Design 2 Build,
Oakville, Ontario - Canada
Case Study of Design 2 Build

New York Builder 'Working Smarter' and 'Standing Out' with ConstructionOffice

"I like how the applications - such as estimating and scheduling - work together. That, combined with the project organization, has allowed us to complete our jobs quicker. ...ConstructionOffice has helped us tremendously in completing our jobs and projects a lot faster. Ever since I started using it, I've been able to complete my projects early, go home early, and spend more time with my wife and two kids." read more

Nico Sarelli,
Sutton Hill Homes,
White Plains, New York
Case Study of Sutton Hill Homes

Evolving Beyond Excel
Minnesota Builder Experiences Big Difference with ConstructionOffice

"I had devised some estimating sheets myself using excel - simple formulas that allowed me to enter size, square footage, or quantity. They would calculate out percentages and then give me my totals, but I couldn't build the level of detail into it like ConstructionOffice has." "I really liked that it was adjustable to meet my needs. The estimating software has serious depth of detail if I want it there, but I also have the option of working with lump sums. I'm able to take it to whatever level of detail I need." read more

Tom Osfar
Nottinghome Builders, Dayton, Minnesota
Case Study of Nottinghome Builders

Time to Do More:
North Carolina Builder Saves Time and Doubles Business

Because of the time savings that Dennis has experienced with ConstructionOffice, he has been able to take on significantly more projects as well. "Recently I had 8 houses under construction at once, and quite frankly, I could not have done that without ConstructionOffice. The most I could have handled, doing everything the way I used to is about half of what I can do now. ConstructionOffice enables me to handle twice the amount of work now - I've absolutely doubled my volume."read more

Dennis Tharrington
First Home Builders, Inc., Henderson, North Carolina
Case Study of First Home Builders, Inc.

Twenty-Year Industry Veteran Hits Professional Stride with ConstructionOffice

"The scheduling also keeps me in check - especially the reminders. If there's a specialty item such as a garage door that takes 6-8 weeks to order, I set a reminder to tell me that it has to be ordered by this date. And it really keeps the projects moving so smoothly. I've done two large-scale projects with it this year, going into the third one now, and I can say that we've come extremely close to our expected finishing date because of this program."read more

Sam Gaeta, Jr.
Creative Carpentry & Design, Inc., White Plains, New York
Case Study of Creative Carpentry & Design

California Contractor Brings Up Bottom Line

"I'm a General Contractor in California, and I've been using ConstructionOffice since 2002. The Estimating tools are great. At the end of the project I can see how much money I made, or the other way around. My estimates are a lot more accurate than they used to be, and I'm faster, too. The ConstructionOffice integration marries the estimate and the schedule together, so you can share information. It really saves me a lot of time. I can't do without ConstructionOffice." read more

Roger Cromwell, President
Cromwell Enterprises, Granite Bay, California
Case Study of Cromwell Enterprises

"Nice job on (ConstructionOffice) Developer!... I have worked with numerous Architectural and Design/Build Firms and have had the opportunity to attend construction software conventions and seminars... comparatively your estimating components have better quality and price than any I've seen... We are currently developing a new Community in Florida and have just used the UDA Architectural Standards (included in the Developer version), Works Great. Thank You" 

Gary Pfister, Windward Cove Development
Perdido Bay, Florida