Houzz Inc., the leading platform for home remodeling and design, today announced the launch of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered feature for the Schedule tool in Houzz Pro, the industry’s leading all-in-one project management and design software. Pros can now use AI to generate a detailed schedule containing relevant elements from any estimate or proposal created in Houzz Pro using AutoMate AI, Houzz Pro’s suite of AI tools that are integrated directly into the software. Creating a schedule from an estimate improves accuracy and saves time by automatically creating schedule items from the key elements of any estimate.
“Houzz Pro’s AutoMate AI makes work more efficient, informed and connected, boosting overall productivity and creating a competitive advantage for our customers,” said Alon Cohen, Houzz co-founder and CEO. “Applying AI to create a project schedule from an estimate saves builders, remodelers and designers significant time so they can focus on more strategic and creative work. By expediting the schedule development process, pros can plan and get projects underway more quickly, including requesting bids from subcontractors.”
To generate a Schedule from an Estimate or Proposal, pros simply click the “Create Schedule” button on their estimate. AutoMate AI will consider items listed in the estimate and generate a schedule that includes likely durations. Pros can then add the project start date to adjust the overall timeline and edit the schedule in any way they wish.
Also released today, pros can turn any 3D Floor Plan created in Houzz Pro into an estimate or proposal. Once the estimate or proposal is created, pros can change quantities, duplicate items or add pricing. Converting a floor plan to an estimate or proposal saves hours of work and improves efficiency by eliminating double entry for project data that’s already been entered into Houzz Pro.
Houzz Pro helps pros win projects, collaborate with clients and teams, and run their businesses efficiently and profitably, while delivering an outstanding client experience. The new tools are fully integrated into the software, which empowers pros to manage their entire project lifecycle in one place including Takeoffs, Selections, Invoices, Online Payments and more. Sign up at houzz.com/pro.
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Houzz, the leading platform for home building, remodeling and design, empowers industry professionals and homeowners with the tools they need to make every project a success. The company’s cloud-based, AI-powered project management and design software, Houzz Pro (houzz.com/pro), helps pros win projects, collaborate with clients and teams, and run their businesses efficiently and profitably. For their clients, Houzz Pro provides 24/7 access to project information, 3D visualizations and financial tools. Using Houzz, people can find ideas and inspiration, hire professionals and buy products. The Houzz platform is used by more than 3 million construction and design industry professionals and over 70 million homeowners and home design enthusiasts around the world. Houzz and Houzz Pro are available on the web and as top-rated mobile apps. For more information, visit houzz.com.