Buildertrend

11/02/2026

A great client experience starts before construction does and gets tested when plans change.

Join Zach Fontaine of Noble House Construction for “Clarity Builds Loyalty,” a two-part Train with a Builder series on setting expectations and keeping clients informed with Buildertrend.

November 2: Set clear expectations before the project starts.
November 4: Maintain trust when schedules shift, budgets change and new requests come up.

Save your spot: https://btrnd.co/4zUKVEe

10/30/2026

Every builder has a job site horror story... Chris and Yvonne Johnson of Reclaimed Karma joined the latest episode of The Building Code to share theirs, plus the lessons behind growing their business into commercial construction.

Full Halloween episode: https://btrnd.co/4yOpMdO

10/29/2026

Buildertrend users, this one’s for you!

Join Zach Fontaine of Noble House Custom Homes & Remodels for “Clarity builds loyalty,” a two-part Train with a Builder series on setting client expectations and keeping homeowners informed through Buildertrend.

• November 2 at 12 p.m. CT: Set clear expectations before construction begins.
• November 4 at 12 p.m. CT: Keep communication consistent when schedules, budgets and requests change.

Learn from a fellow builder and bring practical ideas back to your team. Save your spot: https://btrnd.co/4zUKVEe

10/28/2026

It’s that time of year again! The International Builders' Show (IBS) is right around the corner, and your FREE expo pass is on us.

Looking back at our time in Orlando has us excited for everything we’re bringing to Las Vegas, February 2–4, 2027. Join us at the Buildertrend booth for product launches, panel interviews, happy hours and a closer look at new features. There might even be another party in the works… keep an eye out for more on that. 👀

We can’t wait to reconnect with our customers and welcome some new faces. Make plans to join us! Claim your FREE expo pass: https://btrnd.co/4jGIIYg

10/27/2026

If you’re researching construction software, chances are you’ve ended up on Reddit to hear from builders who use it. We’ve been reading those conversations, too. Alongside the recommendations for Buildertrend are fair questions about the learning curve, the investment and how to get a busy team using it consistently.

When you’re managing active jobs, adopting software takes time you already have very little of. You deserve clear answers about what setup involves, who can help and how the platform will support the way your business works.

Our latest blog takes those questions head-on, from working alongside QuickBooks to finding value without using every feature. Because confidence in your software should start with an honest conversation about what your team needs. Read the full article:

See what builders say about Buildertrend on Reddit, including cost, learning curves, features and whether it’s right for your business.

10/26/2026

You can have a full project schedule and your best revenue year yet, then still wonder why there isn’t more money in the bank.

For builders, that gap often comes down to things that happen during a busy week: extra work starts before a change order is signed, a delay adds labor costs, or an invoice shows up after the job is closed. Together, those costs can eat into the profit everyone worked hard to earn.

It’s difficult to plan your next hire or take on another project when you don’t have a clear picture of what the last one earned. As an industry, we need to talk about protecting profit as often as we talk about winning more work.

That’s what drives us at Buildertrend: helping builders connect what’s happening on the job with what it means for their business, so they can catch issues earlier and grow with confidence.

10/23/2026

Did you know we offer in-person training to help you get more from Buildertrend? Join us at Buildertrend University for two days of hands-on classes, time with our experts and connections with fellow builders.

You’ll leave with a success plan tailored to your business goals, so you can keep the momentum going long after the event ends. Our next session is November 4–5 in Omaha. Explore the details and register: https://btrnd.co/3YaHUya

10/22/2026

Only 5% of builders consistently finish projects within 1% of their target margins. As your business grows, that gap carries more weight.

Protecting margin takes visibility across estimating, committed costs, change orders and cash flow, especially when your team is managing more projects and decisions at once. When spreadsheets and disconnected tools fill the gaps, it becomes harder to spot problems while there’s still time to act.

Our free Built to Scale playbook helps established contractors identify where growth is putting pressure on their operations and which processes need to evolve. Download your copy to help prepare your business for its next stage of growth:

Free guide for custom, remodel and commercial builders scaling past what a spreadsheet can hold. See the 3 walls growth hits, and how to close them.

10/21/2026

You know your business better than anyone, but seeing how it compares with other builders can reveal opportunities you haven’t spotted yet.

Complete Association of Professional Builders (APB)’s State of Residential Construction Industry survey to receive a personalized report with:
• Scores across 11 critical business areas
• A priority list of what to improve first
• A step-by-step action plan based on your numbers
• A model-based market valuation of your building company

The survey takes about 15 minutes, and your report arrives by email. Use it to identify where to focus your efforts as you plan for 2027. The survey closes on November 10, 2026.

Get started: https://btrnd.co/4zjYfBR

10/20/2026

More projects, bigger teams and higher revenue are signs of growth, but they also create more places for schedules to slip, margins to tighten and information to get lost.

Tomorrow, we’re bringing together two builders who have experienced that growth firsthand: Meg Billings of Meg & Co. Designer Homes and Jacob Wittenberg of Edgemont Builders. Both are running eight-figure construction businesses across luxury residential and commercial work, and they’re getting real about what had to change as their businesses became more complex.

What broke first? What did they have to rebuild? And how do they keep schedules, crews and cash aligned today?

This isn’t a product demo or a highlight reel. It’s an honest conversation about what it actually takes to operate at the next level. Register to join the conversation:

Scaling past $5M exposes gaps in how your business runs, not a lack of discipline. See what two contractors say actually breaks, and how to fix it.