APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING PROJECT CUSTOMIZATION, COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION, AND COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. An apparatus for managing construction projects, the apparatus comprising:
- an option library module configured to provide a set of building options defined by a general contractor;
an option set library module configured to allow a general contractor to define subsets of options from the option library module, the subsets of options organized into custom categories configured for selection of a single option by a customer; and
a room library module configured to allow the general contractor to define one or more room structures that the general contractor can associate with the one or more subsets of options, the room structure comprising an organizational unit representing a location related to a specific project or project template.
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Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing construction projects. The present invention may include an option library module configured to provide a set of building options defined by a general contractor. The invention may also include an option set library module configured to allow a general contractor to define subsets of options from the option library module, the subsets of options organized into custom categories configured for selection of a single option by a customer. Additionally, the invention may include a room library module configured to allow the general contractor to define one or more room structures that the general contractor can associate with the one or more subsets of options, the room structure comprising an organizational unit representing a location related to a specific project or project template. Advantageously, this allows a general contractor to manage complex project customization without requiring programming knowledge.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for managing construction projects, the apparatus comprising:
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an option library module configured to provide a set of building options defined by a general contractor;
an option set library module configured to allow a general contractor to define subsets of options from the option library module, the subsets of options organized into custom categories configured for selection of a single option by a customer; and
a room library module configured to allow the general contractor to define one or more room structures that the general contractor can associate with the one or more subsets of options, the room structure comprising an organizational unit representing a location related to a specific project or project template. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product for managing construction projects, the computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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present a set of building options defined by a general contractor through an option library module;
define subsets of options from the option library module through an option set library module, in response to input from a general contractor, the subsets of options organized into custom categories configured for selection of a single option by a customer; and
define one or more room structures that the general contractor can associate with one or more subsets of options with each room structure through a room library module, in response to input from a general contractor, the room structure comprising an organizational unit representing a location related to a specific project or project template; and
provide information about the project to a customer and receive input relating to the project from the customer through a customer interface module. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for project bidding and scheduling, the apparatus comprising:
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a project workflow module configured to define a general workflow for a project available for bidding;
a bidding module configured to select a proposed bid submitted in response to a request for bids associated with the project;
a job module configured to modify the project workflow in accordance with the specifications of the selected bid;
a scheduling module configured to continuously adapt the workflow in response to project changes arising during the course of the project lifecycle; and
a trade contractor interface module configured to present information about the project to a trade contractor and receive input relating to the project from the trade contractor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for managing construction projects, the method comprising:
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organizing similar types of options for a construction project into an option set comprising one or more options such that any one of the options from the option set can be selected for use in a part of the construction project;
assigning an option set to a room structure to define the possible options for the room structure, the room structure comprising an organizational unit representing a location related to a specific project or project template; and
generating a spec sheet that defines a building project in response to the assignment of one or more room structures to the spec sheet. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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