Building Smarter with a Single Source of Truth

In 2023, the average time to complete a single-family home in the U.S. was 10.1 months, up 0.5 months from 2022. Even homes built for sale—typically completed in the shortest time—now take an average of 8.9 months. This upward trend, ongoing since 2015, underscores the pressure builders face to meet demand while managing plan changes, navigating supply chain issues and overcoming operational inefficiencies.

Many builders are slowed by outdated processes and fragmented systems. To stay competitive, homebuilders need tools that enable agility and efficiency, yet static files and disconnected systems continue to stifle innovation and slow response times.

The Challenges of Static Sources of Truth

Static files impose significant limitations on home builders trying to implement changes to their business strategies, home plans, sales materials and construction processes. This reliance on a fragmented, static source of truth results in a host of challenges:

1. Missed Land and Lot Opportunities: Builders often pass on opportunities due to the inflexibility of their systems to adapt existing product quickly and easily.
2. Halted Cost-Cutting Initiatives: Efforts to reduce costs become de-prioritized because of the complexity of updating static systems. Making updates requires too many changes in too many places to make it worth the effort.
3. Delays in Launching New Plans or Communities: The time required to update designs and align disconnected teams leads to costly delays.
4. Increased Hiring and Training Needs: Builders resort to hiring more staff to compensate for inefficiencies, adding overhead instead of addressing root causes.
5. Frustrated Buyers and Sales Reps: Buyers encounter inconsistencies in information, while sales reps struggle with outdated or incomplete materials, harming the customer experience.
   
   

How Eddy Homes Streamlined Customization with a Unified System

Eddy Homes, a regional builder in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia markets, known for its high-quality custom homes, faced challenges in scaling their operations while maintaining the personalized touch their buyers expect. With dozens of options for every home plan, managing static files and disconnected systems became a major obstacle.

By partnering with Higharc, Eddy Homes has transformed their approach, enabling them to scale without sacrificing quality or efficiency. This collaboration allowed them to:

• Simplify Plan Management: Higharc allows Eddy Homes to easily manage complex customization options, ensuring buyers could personalize their homes while minimizing manual rework.
• Reduce Time to Market: Eddy Homes can quickly create accurate construction documents and sales materials, cutting weeks off production timelines.
• Enhance the Buyer Experience: Higharc’s visualization tools enable buyers to update their home in real time, increasing buyer confidence and satisfaction.

According to Tony Vescio, Director of Construction at Eddy Homes, “Higharc allows us to streamline our construction planning process and deliver a better experience to our buyers. We’re able to offer more options and greater transparency, all while improving efficiency.”

This approach empowers Eddy Homes to scale effectively while staying true to their mission of delivering personalized homes and an exceptional buyer experience.

Embracing Change with a Centralized Product Engine

Higharc replaces static files with a dynamic, unified system, providing a single source of truth that enables builders to embrace change rather than resist it.

With Higharc, builders can:

• Reduce Cycle Times: Streamline processes from design to construction, enabling faster product launches.
• Improve Profitability: Optimize cost structures by eliminating inefficiencies and enabling smarter resource allocation.
• Elevate the Customer Experience: Provide buyers and sales reps with accurate, up-to-date information, fostering trust and increasing buyer satisfaction.

Higharc’s platform empowers homebuilders to remain agile at scale, turning potential headwinds into opportunities for growth. Higharc allows builders to focus on strategic innovation rather than operational firefighting, creating a foundation for long-term success.

The Future of Home Building

Eddy Homes is leveraging Higharc to streamline their customization process, reduce plan creation time, and enhance the buyer experience. Whether it’s automating takeoffs, managing thousands of plan variations, or offering personalized buyer experiences, Higharc helps builders thrive in today’s market.

Book a zero-obligation demo today to see why Higharc is the ultimate solution for builders ready to take their business to the next level.