E-Builder

Founded in 1995 by brothers Jon and Ron Antevy, e-Builder emerged from an academic concept into a significant player in the construction technology sector. The company's origin is tied to Jon Antevy's master's thesis in construction management at the University of Florida, which proposed using the nascent internet for project management to reduce costs and timelines on large construction jobs. Coming from a family with a background in real estate and construction, the brothers possessed relevant industry knowledge; Jon is an architect and Ron is a civil engineer. Ron Antevy joined the company in 1998, leaving a corporate role to help grow the business his brother had started three years prior. A pivotal moment in the company's history was its acquisition by Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) in February 2018 for $500 million in an all-cash transaction. At the time of the acquisition, e-Builder was managing over $300 billion in construction project value across more than 200,000 projects.

e-Builder operates as a cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform tailored for construction program management, specifically targeting facility owners and the firms that represent them. Its client base includes public agencies, healthcare systems, educational institutions, and other large-scale facility owners who need to manage complex capital improvement programs. The business model is centered on providing an integrated digital solution that enhances transparency and accountability for owners, while offering contractors benefits like faster payment processing and improved productivity. Revenue is generated through subscriptions to its platform, with pricing that varies based on the number of users and project scale.

The company's flagship product, formerly known as e-Builder Enterprise, is now being integrated and rebranded as Trimble Unity Construct. This platform provides a centralized system for managing the entire capital project lifecycle—from initial planning and design through procurement, construction, and operational handover. Key features include comprehensive cost management for tracking budgets and managing change orders; document management for version control and centralized access to files; and business process automation for standardizing workflows like RFIs and approvals. The system also offers scheduling tools, reporting dashboards with business intelligence, and capital planning functionalities to help organizations strategically allocate resources. This owner-centric approach gives clients end-to-end visibility, helping to control project costs, reduce risks, and improve overall efficiency by breaking down data silos.

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