What is Buttress Build OS?Â
It’s a simple operating procedure for small construction and trade businesses. It integrates forms, checklists and other resources into simple processes that any builder and their staff can follow. It allows small business owners to focus on what they do best - build great projects, find great customers, look after their staff. It creates a s click run system for all the recurring algorithmic building processes that suck energy from every business.
What is included in a Build OS Subscription
Essentially BuildOS is an operating system - a set of instructions on how to operate a small construction business but it has integrated resources, forms and checklists as well as a central dashboard where you can monitor what has been filled in.
Why the industry needs BuildOS?
Quite simply there is nothing else like it. Every company owner is forced to improvise with their own hacks and download resources whenever wherever or try to build their own operating system.
Here are the features that make BuildOS unique:
BuildOS is simple and accessible
BuildOS is cost effective with a simple monthly subscription
BuildOS takes an evidence based approach
Surely things like this already exist?
There are systems available but they feel more like get rich quick schemes than useful business tools - they make you feel like you’re doing something wrong - like why aren’t you on your boat right now?Â
Feature of Similar Systems
Expensive
Elaborate and confusing
Based on anecdotes and beliefs
But my business is unique, how can your operating procedure work for me?
Sorry to burst your bubble, your construction business does exactly the same thing as every other construction business in its core functions. And sure for some businesses that already have an operating procedure - BuildOS is not for them. But for the majority a simple proven evidence based system, derived from industry best practices that puts everything in one place is exactly what is required.There will be a feature that enables the user to toggle sections of the OS and insert a link to their own system for specific components (for example a link to their internal google doc) and also add their own notes to each section.
How Buttress BuildOS can benefit the entire building industry
The industry is crying out for innovation, systems and standardisation. BuildOS takes some small steps towards that. In a 2020 report from the productivity commission Construction had slipped to last on the innovation index. Part of the problem is that innovation and products are targeted at enterprise level businesses whereas most of the industry operate small businesses.
Buttress BuildOS is just the beginning
Buttress will revolutionise the construction industry and eventually create a project accounting system, tax accounting, payment and forecasting system. This is a big project that will require time and funding. BuildOS sets out to prototype and test a lot of the tools that will eventually be implemented into an accounting and payment system. BuildOS will also help validate and test concepts that will go into the next stage product.