The construction industry is evolving, and technology is playing a larger role than ever before. However, many tools fail to address the practical challenges construction teams face. That’s where “Built by Builders” comes in—a coalition of eight technology companies founded by industry professionals to create solutions that align with builders’ real-world needs, making day-to-day operations smoother and more efficient.
What is “Built by Builders”?
“Built by Builders” is a collaboration of construction technology companies with a common mission: to create tools informed by practical experience in the field. Founded and run by former contractors, engineers, and project managers, these companies understand the pressures of managing projects, costs, and timelines. By pooling their knowledge and resources, they aim to simplify workflows and make construction technology more intuitive for users.
Who’s involved?
The coalition is composed of eight innovative companies led by industry veterans:
- ConCntric: Led by Founder and CEO Steve Dell’Orto, ConCntric offers a pre-construction management platform that unifies workflow, data, and people.
- Document Crunch: Co-founded by CEO Josh Levy, Document Crunch provides a contract and project document compliance platform tailored for construction.
- Clearstory: Founded by CEO Cameron Page, Clearstory is the construction industry’s first change order communication tool, designed to reduce change order risk for all project stakeholders.
- Togal.AI: Under the leadership of Founder and CEO Patrick Murphy, Togal.AI offers AI-powered takeoff software that automates the detection, measurement, and labeling of project spaces on architectural plans.
- ProjectMark: Co-founded by CEO Tom Deane, ProjectMark is a CRM built for the construction industry, empowering teams to enhance productivity and make informed decisions.
- SALUS: Led by co-founder and CEO Gabe Guetta, SALUS provides safety management software that offers intuitive solutions for the field and real-time compliance insights for businesses.
- Kaster.app: Co-founded by CEO Joseph Leiva, Kaster is a subcontractor compliance platform that automates workflows. It offers comprehensive compliance checks and visibility to reduce risk.
- PLOT: Founded by CEO Chris Callen, PLOT is a job site coordination tool designed to efficiently track procurement and delivery workflows.
Why it matters
Construction professionals often face issues like delayed timelines, rising material costs, and difficulty managing complex projects. While technology has the potential to help, many solutions fall short because they don’t account for the realities of the job site.
Steve Dell’Orto, Founder and CEO of ConCntric and one of the founding members of “Built by Builders,” emphasized the initiative’s mission: “Our goal is to create a platform where industry innovators can support each other, collaborate on groundbreaking ideas, and elevate the construction sector as a whole. This isn’t just an association—it’s a movement to ensure the solutions shaping our industry are built on real-world experience and a deep understanding of what builders truly need.”
What does the future hold?
As “Built by Builders” grows, its approach could inspire more collaboration between tech innovators and construction professionals. The construction industry is known to be slow to adopt new technology into its processes. By creating tools that address real needs, the coalition hopes to achieve a higher technology adoption rate, optimize workflows, and reduce challenges plaguing the industry.
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