Owens Corning. Developed by industry professionals, ProPink ES 5.0 is an integrated software program for insulation contractors. Features include real-time scheduling, which tracks material requirements, labor estimates, and material costs; and employee capacity, which estimates how much time any given employee or crew is averaging to complete jobs. 800.438.7465. www.owenscorning.com.Circle 119.
Sage.Sage Timberline Office 2005 boasts several improved tools, including a Quick Checks feature in Accounts Payable. It enables users to record an invoice and print a check from a single place. The Estimating feature can now send reports to a Microsoft Excel file, which maintains the format of the Estimating report. The company's customer Web site offers a full complement of assistance tools. 800.628.6583. www.sagetimberlineoffice.com.Circle 120.
My Perfect House.MyPerfectHouse.com is a Web-based tool that allows clients to visualize the remodeled exterior of their home on-screen. The remodeler can then help the client make selections. Remodelers pay either a monthly rate or a per-house fee. The Internet-based system is hosted on the site's servers and all changes or downloads are done by the site's team in collaboration with the remodeler. 866.231.9083. www.myperfecthouse.com.Circle 121.
Intuit.Master Builder Version 11 comes with new tools to help contractors and their employees more efficiently manage their business, the maker says. Most notable is the more flexible licensing model, which allows business owners to purchase software licenses for just the number of users that need simultaneous access but allows them to install the program on as many computers as needed. 800.726.6278. http://masterbuilder.intuit.com. Circle 122.
Xactware. After an extensive review of user feedback, the company revamped Xact Remodel (previously Xactimate for Remodelers) and added several major enhancements. Improvements include the ability to create an estimate graphically or by line item entry; compare work orders from multiple subcontractors; and place outlets and light switches with the new Electrical Wizard. 800.538.9228. www.xactware.com.Circle 123.
For more product information, visit ebuild, Hanley Wood's interactive product catalog, at remodelingmagazine.com or www.ebuild.com.