Construction and trades

A working app for home builders

See job cost, programme pressure, variations and handover readiness before margin moves.

Sample scenario: Daniel, the construction manager, is responsible for H-2412. An unpriced retaining-wall change is moving the selected home's forecast margin. Contract value: $684,000. Cost decision due Thursday 23 July.

Contract value
$684,000
What it replaces
7 working screens, one system
The build
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Sample data
Records

Job cost

Budget, committed cost, actual cost and forecast by trade package. H-2412: An unpriced retaining-wall change is moving the selected home's forecast margin.

Export report
Daniel
Construction manager
Live pressure

An unpriced retaining-wall change is moving the selected home's forecast margin.

Contract value
$684,000
Deadline
Cost decision due Thursday 23 July
Retaining wallVariation evidence
Frame tie-downsInspection record
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Job cost and forecast

12 active Perth builds | July 2026 | GST exclusive

July 2026Amounts: GST exclusive
Contract value
$684,000
Approved variations
+$18,450
Projected revenue
$702,450
Labour
-$184,000
Materials
-$236,000
Subcontractors
-$151,000
Overhead
-$31,000
Projected margin
$100,450
14.2%
JobProjectBudget / committed / actual / forecastCompleteSpentVariance
H-2412
Scarborough residenceSlab stage
25%$584,000
24%25%+1.3 pts
H-2408
Duncraig residenceLock-up
64%$690,000
68%64%-0.8 pts
H-2415
Como residenceFrame
38%$661,000
34%38%+3.6 pts
H-2399
Mount Lawley residenceFinishes
84%$802,000
86%84%+0.4 pts
H-2418
Bayswater residencePre-start
8%$546,000
8%8%0.0 pts
Portfolio margin waterfall
$684,000Contractvalue+$18,450Approvedvariations$702,450Projectedrevenue-$184,000Labour-$236,000Materials-$151,000Subcontractors-$31,000Overhead$100,450Projectedmargin
Margin
14.2%
of revenue
$100,450
Variations requiring action
IDTitleStatusValueLinked jobs
VO-118Retaining wall redesignUnpriced$7,400H-2412
VO-121Window specification changeClient review$4,500H-2415
VO-109Electrical upgradeApproved$6,550H-2408
Every action is recordedLast updated today, 8:54 AM · Sample data · Claymark Homes

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What this working example shows

Job cost

Budget, committed cost, actual cost and forecast by trade package.

Programme

Trades and critical milestones across active homes.

Progress claims

Claim stages, variations, certificates and retention.

Homes

Each home, supervisor, programme stage, defects and handover readiness.

Procurement

Long-lead materials, orders, suppliers and required-on-site dates.

Defects

Defects by lot, trade owner, due date and completion evidence.

Subcontractors

Trade availability, work packages, compliance and current commitments.

Questions this app can answer

Decisions grounded in the same operating record

What is holding H-2412, and who owns the next action?

What in programme needs attention next for H-2412?

How does progress claims affect contract value?

What changed across homes since the last review?

The assistant reads the same fictional records visible in the app, so an answer can lead directly to its screen, owner and next action.

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Questions about software for home builders

What does software for home builders cover?

See job cost, programme pressure, variations and handover readiness before margin moves. This working example connects job cost, programme, progress claims, homes and procurement.

How does the job cost screen work?

Budget, committed cost, actual cost and forecast by trade package. The sample follows H-2412, owned by Daniel, the construction manager. An unpriced retaining-wall change is moving the selected home's forecast margin.

What can the built-in AI assistant do?

It works from the same fictional records shown in the app. Try "Compare budget, actual cost and forecast" or ask it to review margin risk.

Can ALEA adapt this example to our business?

Yes. Enter your website and optional notes. The Studio starts from the example's job cost, programme and progress claims structure, then applies your business name, services, language and brand. Work starts only after you submit the form.