The leaders of eight construction technology companies announced the launch on December 11 of Built by builders, a support group for the growing technology sector that also aims to increase user confidence in the adoption of next-generation tools and processes developed by experts with previous industry project management experience who seek to drive innovation and efficiency
“Our goal is to create a platform where industry innovators can support each other, collaborate on innovative ideas, and elevate the construction industry as a whole,” says Steve Dell’Orto, founder and CEO of ConCntric, a preconstruction management and collaboration platform. and a member of the founding group, adds that Built by Builders seeks to develop technology in the construction industry based on “real-world experience and a deep understanding of what builders really need.” Dell’Orto is a 26-year construction industry veteran and former regional executive officer for Clark Construction.
Other founding members of the group are the founders and CEOs of Document Crunch, a contract and document review platform; Clearstory, an exchange order management platform; Togal.AI, an estimation platform based on artificial intelligence; ProjectMark, a construction customer relationship management platform; SALUS, a security management software; Kaster, a commercial subcontractor management platform; and PLOT, a job recruitment and delivery tool.
Dell’Orto said the group hopes to add more building technology company leaders as members in the coming months.
The formation of the group “based on many of the conversations I had with our clients and the realization that my background as a construction industry executive and hands-on experience at a deep level… [our customers] Comfort that someone has stepped into their shoes and maybe even mastered the issues they’re dealing with,” she said. “Turning that experience into a tool they can use made a huge difference. It’s really about elevating the industry.”
The group plans to launch a dedicated website as well as the first in a series of webinars already announced on the ConCntric website.
