A CAD software package aimed specifically for builders and property developers PlansXpress Version 4 allows small building companies to offer a full design and build service for their customers.
It means general builders can quickly and easily draw their own building plans and elevations without the need for any training or employing the services of an architect – saving them thousands in fees.
First launched in 2007, PlansXpress quickly took the imagination of builders and developers wanting to create their own drawings rather than spending money outsourcing the service.
And having saved builders tens of thousands of pounds already, this latest version of the software, which is the fastest yet, is perfect for planning applications and building regulations.
Compatible with the very latest technologies and building techniques it allows builders to produce architect quality plans, 3D models and photo-realistic rendering quickly and easily.
Builders can also print architect quality, working drawings in plan format as well as producing automatically generated elevations and 3D visuals.
In addition by importing the plans from PlansXpress into HBXL’s leading estimating software EstimatorXpress, means the entire plan and design can be automatically priced and scheduled at the click of a button!
Joanna Mulgrew, marketing director at HBXL said: “Research shows that clients often find there is very little to choose from one builder to the next when deciding on the right company for their building project.
“PlansXpress is the only software package aimed full square at builders and developers and as the first and only CAD software on the market that gives builders the tools to draft plans and elevations quickly and easily, places a huge amount of power at their fingertips.
“In consultation with existing PlansXpress users we have made speed and performance the main focus of this new release with some elements 825% faster than before!
“Not only does it save huge amount of money from outsourcing this sort of service, it also helps impress the customer.
“There are many 3D design programmes on the market but none actually link the drawings into the estimating software. This means the user still has to go through the arduous process of putting the estimate together and inputting dimensions again.”
With only 14% of building companies in the UK currently offering a design and build service Mulgrew is convinced that those who put themselves in a position to provide this sort of service will get ahead of the competition.
She added: “We have many customers who since using PlansXpress and EstimatorXpress combined have improved their win ratio, become more profitable and reduced massively the time and money spent on creating drawings and producing estimates by using our software.
“With the economy showing signs of growth and positive news on the build sector hitting the headlines daily, now is the time for builders to plan for the future and make sure they’re ahead of the game.”
For further information please visit www.hbxl.co.uk or call 0845 1234 065.
