07/11/2011 - Smart-Builder now features on YouTube!

Smart-Builder has recently published some interesting videos via YouTube. Scan the QR codes with you smart phone to see them for yourself.

Not familiar with Quick Response Codes? Since Smart-Builder are already in the business of making life super easy for professional Glass design companies, what better way to make it super easy for our customers to access more information on our available products than through the use of QR coding. Simply upload a QR reader application to your phone, then scan or read our QR code with your iPhone, Android or other camera-enabled Smartphone and you can link to our videos/website to find out more about our world-leading glass design software. Go on then… try it!

	Smart-Builder’s Speed Challenge video showcases the speed and power of their Smart-Shower software system. Their friendly demonstrator shows you how to design a complex shower in less than a minute, with a quote, installation specs, glass order details and hardware list at your fingertips.
	Smart-Builder’s Design Any Shower video proves that with the help of Smart-Shower, everyone is capable of designing even the most complex showers, effortlessly. The demonstration includes the use of curved glass, sliding doors, complex rakes, coatings, support bars and manual cut-outs.
	A brand new Design a Balustrade video has just come out. Follow the QR code yourself and see how you can fully design a pool fence in under 1 minute! This video demonstrates how it is child’s play to enter a full pool fence from scratch and then instantly re-calculate and re-price it with completely different hardware.

For more information, contact us on info@smart-builder.com.

20/09/2011 - Smart-Builder iPad2 Giveaway at the Ausfenex trade show this week!

Software company Smart-Builder are giving away free Apple iPad2s to every new customer signing up at Ausfenex!

Would you too like one of these stunning free iPad2s, known for its innovative design, crisp images and ease of use; characteristics which Smart-Builder's software has also been praised for? Well then…make your way over to the Smart-Builder Ausfenex stand 49 and take advantage of this great incentive by doing what all your competitors are doing… signing up with Smart-Builder!

While present at Ausfenex with the latest version of their award-winning software, the Smart-Builder team will also be releasing the long awaited Splashback module. The worldclass Smart-Builder Software makes it easier for you to sell glass and glass related products whilst also allowing you to design and estimate showers, shopfronts, partitions and balustrades. Attention-grabbing 3D drawings can now be added to your quotes, alongside glass, double glazing, mirrors and other merchandise.

Have you been thinking about using software to look more professional, save time or increase sales? Perhaps you want to design showers in under one minute? If so, then come and see Smart-Builder. We will throw in a free iPad2 that will make a sweet deal even sweeter.

23/08/2011 - Smart-Builder ready to shine at Ausfenex

Smart-Builder will show off their world-leading glass design software at the Ausfenex 2011 tradeshow on the Gold Coast from the 21-23rd September. The Smart-Builder team are particularly looking forward to releasing their hugely anticipated Smart-Splashback module to add to their collection of software for showers, shopfronts, balustrades on board with Smart-Builder and reaping the rewards of a faster and more efficient design and quoting process.

Smart-Builder’s customers, such as Marc Hanley from Hydroscreen Pty Ltd, find the attractive 3D quotes to be a huge draw card. Marc says:

Other customers, such as Paul Smith from Simply Showers, are amazed by the savings in costs:

If you too would like to enjoy the benefits of Smart-Builder software, contact Smart-Builder today for a free demonstration.

Tel: +64 9 968 4575
Email: info@smart-builder.com
Skype name: Smart-Builder

16/08/2011 - Smart-Builder is QR ready! Are you?

QR (Quick response) codes are gaining momentum and for good reason. QR codes are allowing Smart-Builder’s customers to gain immediate access to our website, wherever they happen to be.

Not familiar? Just scan or read our QR code with your iPhone, Android or other camera-enabled Smartphone and you can link to our website to find out more about our world-leading glass design software.

Since we are already in the business of making life super easy for professional Glass design companies, what better way to make it super easy for our customers to access more information on our available products.

08/08/2011 - Smart-Builder available in Mexico

Smart-Builder is pleased to announce that their world-leading software range is now available in Mexico. Smart-Builder software has a Spanish version and offers customer support in Spanish. Smart-Builder is also available in Spain and other Spanish speaking countries in South America. At the moment Smart-Builder software is currently being used by over 1000 companies world-wide to help calculate glass sizes, produce attractive quotes with 3D images, hardware lists and cutting instructions.

For a free trial in Spanish, contact Smart-Builder today!
Email: info@smart-builder.com

04/08/2011 - Smart-Builder is going from strength to strength!

The Smart-Builder software range has a unique and extensive range of features, but that doesn't mean the team is happy to rest on its laurels. Smart-Builder products are constantly being improved and extended, to address real-world design scenarios.

The latest version of the Smart-Builder suite includes several exciting new features.

Our Smart-Shower customers can now add elbows for uneven ceilings to their bespoke showers. This lets designers easily work with sloping ceilings in loft conversions -- a tricky stumbling block -- and makes manual trigonometry calculations a thing of the past.

Our Smart-Shopfront module now sports improved support for sliding doors. The new sliding door ranges supported include Minusco Neuscorre and Flo sliding door kits.

Our component railing design module Smart-Railing has been upgraded with added support for rods in railings. Users now have the flexibility to choose rods, cables, pickets or glass for their infills, to arrive at the perfect design.

Our elegant Smart-Balustrade module didn’t miss out either. Smart-Balustrade now features improved 3D drawing of fascia plates (as used with side mounted balustrade posts), an extended range of post brackets, and additional support for saddles. Smart-Balustrade has also been upgraded to show a broader range of post bracket styles in 3D.

For more information or an online demonstration,
contact Smart-Builder UK at +44 (0) 844 8099 337
or Smart-Builder NZ at +64 (0) 9 968 4222
Alternatively visit our contact page,
email us at info@smart-builder.com
or join us on Skype (smart-builder)

18/04/2011 - Smart-Builder reaches two million showers

Smart-Builder has announced that two million showers have been designed using their world leading frameless glass design software. From Europe to Africa to the US to Australia, this award-winning software has taken over the difficult task of calculating glass sizes and cut-outs for glass showers, shopfronts, balustrades and railings.

Over the past 10 years, Smart-Builder software has been developed by industry experts to achieve a quick and easy design process for frameless glass. CEO David Brennan affirms that, “Smart-Builder has grown exponentially, with customers seeing the benefits of software which helps them generate professional 3D images for their quotes.”

Previously restricted to a few lucky Australian companies, Smart-Builder is now available to the entire Australian glass industry. The software is hardware independent, can be run onsite or over the internet and has a dedicated Australasian support team.

As longstanding customer Peter Condon, Managing Director of Euroglass Australia, confirms “Any company which is serious about its involvement in frameless glass systems cannot operate effectively without Smart-Builder software.”

If you are interested in trying Smart-Builder's world-leading software, contact our representatives here, email info@smart-builder.com or phone us on +64 (0) 9 968 4222 (NZ office) or +44 (0) 844 8099 337 (UK office).

01/04/2011 - Smart-Builder becomes a member of the Glass & Glazing Association of Australia

Smart-Builder is proud to announce their brand new membership of GAAQ and AGGA.
You can now also find more information on Smart-Builder in the AGGA Glass Directory as well as on our website.

02/02/2011 - Smart-Builder’s Expanded Global Presence

Smart-Builder is pleased to announce new resellers in two key countries for their state of the art glass design and calculation software.

Germany

Joachim Fischinger joined the Smart-Builder team as a German, Swiss and Austrian reseller during Glasstec 2010 in October. Joachim provides native German language responses to any sales enquiries and is also on hand for after sales customer care. Contact Joachim on +49 (0) 7404-914 440 or send him an email on Joachim@smart-builder.com for information.

India

Smart-Builder has partnered with Ozone Overseas Ltd for the Indian region to provide a one stop service, where clients can procure a complete range of glass hardware, Smart-Builder software for designing showers and shopfronts, combined with great customer service. Smart-Builder and Ozone staff collaborated to exhibit Smart-Shower at the Glass Technology Fair 2010 in New Delhi where the software proved a great hit with dozens of customers signing up on the spot.

Mohit Jain from Ozone Overseas Ltd can offer our Indian clientele information on the Smart-Builder software range and will take care of after sales customer care. Contact Mohit on Mohit.j@ozone-india.com for further information.

Smart-Builder are considering other reseller arrangements in key regions, particularly France and Italy. Prospective partners must have a prior experience with the glass industry. If you are interested in this reseller opportunity and would like more information then please email Smart-Builder.

29/10/2010 - K-Seal and Hurry Bros Take Up Smart-Builder’s Design Software

Two well-known UK companies, K-Seal and Hurry Bros were among many from both the UK and abroad who saw the obvious benefits of Smart-Builder’s advanced design software and signed up at the recent Glasstec show in Düsseldorf.

The software takes the pain out of frameless glass shower, shopfront, and balustrade design. Site measurements are converted, by the software, into glass cutting instructions (incl. DXF), installation drawings, optimised hardware lists and professional looking 3D drawings for quotes.

Over 200 demonstrations in English, German, French and Dutch were given at Glasstec by the Smart-Builder staff. They emphasised the ability to 'Increase Sales', 'Save Costs' and 'Improve Efficiency', striking a chord with visitors. So fast did the software take a frameless shower from concept to cutting table, it prompted Mark Borland (Hurry Bros) to quip, "This will give me my day back".

To see how the software can benefit you, contact Smart-Builder: 0844 8099 337 or www.smart-builder.com.

22/10/2010 - Smart-Builder Flavour of the Month at Glasstec 2010

Smart-Builder’s award-winning software was a great success at Glasstec. Visitors from glass businesses around the world expressed amazement at how easily and quickly Smart-Builder’s software designed and estimated showers, shopfronts, railings and balustrades from basic site measurements. Equally praised were the attention grabbing colour 3D quote pictures produced by Smart-Builder.

Many new features were demonstrated at Glasstec including:

Sliding doors: It is now possible to design showers, shopfronts and partitions with sliding doors. Both enclosed header and exposed tracks are supported, with Smart-Builder automatically positioning track clamps according to your hardware rules. Smart-Builder will prevent incorrect glass orders by detecting and displaying input errors, such as doors which cannot fully open. As Smart-Builder’s customers have come to expect, sliding doors are animated in the 3D view, further impressing your prospective customers.

Paint coatings: Smart-Toolbox now supports custom coatings on glass structures. Coatings can range from clear protective treatments, to simple shower modesty bands or even multi-coloured designs. Visible coatings are shown on the 3D images, creating even more attractive quotes.

Do you want to design showers in under a minute, while looking more professional, saving time and increasing sales? Contact Smart-Builder today!

Tel: +44 (0)208 568 2232 or email paul@smart-builder.com or look at our website www.smart-builder.com.

18/08/2010 - Smart-Builder iPad Giveaway!

Software company Smart-Builder, are giving away free Apple iPads to new customers signing up at Glasstec.

The stunning iPad is known for its innovative design, crisp images and ease of use; characteristics which Smart-Builder's software has also been praised for, making iPads the perfect incentive for visitors to the stand.

Smart-Builder will be giving away Apple iPads at Glasstec

Smart-Builder are returning to Glasstec with the latest version of their award-winning software, which makes it easier to sell glass and glass related products. The software will also design and estimate showers, shopfronts, partitions and balustrades. These are added to quotes, with attention-grabbing 3D, alongside glass, double glazing, mirrors and other merchandise.

Have you been thinking about using software to look more professional, save time or increase sales? Perhaps you want to design showers in under a minute? If so, then come and see Smart-Builder at hall 10, stand A59. The iPad will make a sweet deal even sweeter.

28/07/2010 - Security Breach at Smart-Builder Head Office, Pre-Release Images Leaked!

Smart-Builder’s development team is so proud of their recent work that images have been leaked onto the web before its official release. This is a taste of what Smart-Builder users can expect when they receive their update.

Curved balustrade and railing images leaked!

Smart-Railing and Smart-Balustrade users will be able to create sleek looking curved glass railings and balustrades. Supporting curved glass in these design modules opens up a new range of design possibilities and the 3D images on quotes will help seal those deals.

Smart-Toolbox users will be able to add coating to the glass from within the Shower, Shopfront, Railing and Balustrade design screens. The coating could be a transparent protective coat or it could be a visible coating such as silkscreening or painting, and if it’s not a transparent coating, it even shows up on the 3D drawing!

Smart-Toolbox users can also expect to be able to design structures using custom laminated glass. This feature allows the user to specify that panels should be produced as a custom laminate where the panes and interlayers are custom selected.

Funky shower coatings: oh, the possibilities!

For more information or an online demonstration, contact Smart-Builder UK at +44 (0) 844 8099 337 or Smart-Builder NZ at +64 (0) 9 968 4222, or email us at info@smart-builder.com.

14/06/2010 - Smart-Builder NZ Welcomes Loren O'Sullivan

Loren O’Sullivan has recently joined the Smart-Builder team as a part of our European Marketing Team.

Loren will be assisting us with translations of our award winning Smart-Builder Software, in preparation of our upcoming visit to Glasstec 2010 in Düsseldorf.

Loren studies French and German at Auckland University, and is in her final year of study. Loren is a Kiwi with a passion for languages and foreign cultures and is looking forward to developing her skills as a part of the Smart-Builder team.

18/05/2010 - Smart-Builder Prepares for Glasstec 2010!

Smart-Builder will once again be attending the biennial Glasstec trade fair that will be held from September 28th to October 1st 2010 at Messe Düsseldorf. The staff at Smart-Builder are working hard on a lot of new features to show off at Glasstec. Some of the new features that will be demonstrated at Glasstec include:

• Stock management and bulk glass update for Smart-Toolbox
• Shower reinforcement bars
• Glass shelves and brackets for showers
• Transoms over fixed panels for shopfronts
• Full length hinges for showers
• Shopfronts with sliding doors
• Curved panels for balustrades

Smart-Builder's stand will be located in hall 10, stand A59, which is conveniently positioned on a corner next to the access way for neighbouring hall 9. If you are attending the show, then please come and visit our stand, where there will be knowledgeable staff members who can speak English, French, German, Dutch and Mandarin on hand to discuss and demonstrate our latest versions of Smart-Builder's award winning glass configurator software.

As part of the preparation for Glasstec, Smart-Builder is currently seeking resellers for the Smart-Builder range of software. Resellers who sign up before Glasstec have the opportunity to join us at our stand. The types of companies we seek cooperation with include:

• Software resellers
• Trading companies in the glass industry
• Consulting firms who deal with software implementation

If you are located in the Continent, South America, Middle East or Asia, and you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us by email at info@smart-builder.com.

14/05/2010 - Smart-Builder Advertises in Glass Times May 2010 Issue

Smart-Builder's latest advertisement in Glass Times May 2010 issue can be seen below, or on page 32 in May's issue.

Advertisement in May 2010's issue of Glass Times

5/05/2010 - Stock Management Functionality for Smart-Toolbox

Stock management is at the heart of many businesses, and it’s no exception for businesses in the glass industry. Many of Smart-Builder's existing clients have requested stock management functionality in Smart-Toolbox instead of relying on external stock management systems. Smart-Builder has listened and has delivered the functionality to allow Smart-Toolbox users to track glass stock sheets and sundry products.

With the stock management functionality enabled, Smart-Toolbox users can see the quantity available in each of the stock locations and show the impact the quote, work order, purchase order or invoice that one is creating has on an item’s stock level.

Features of Smart-Toolbox Stock Management include,

• Powerful Reports - Monitor stock levels with easy to create reports including stock balances and stock movements by various user-defined ranges of product or date
• Stock Movements/Adjustments - Transfer stock between locations or adjust stock at a stock location with a few clicks
• Automatic Minimum Stock Level Calculation - Calculates minimum stock level based on past sales

To find out more about stock management in Smart-Toolbox, click here to contact our representatives.

26/04/2010 - Smart-Builder NZ Welcomes Ingrid Scott

Ingrid Scott has recently joined the Smart-Builder team as our European Accounts Manager.

Ingrid will be assisting us with translations of our award winning Smart-Builder Software, in preparation of our upcoming visit to Glasstec 2010 in Düsseldorf.

As a kiwinized Belgian, Ingrid is very familiar with Dutch, French and German languages and cultures. She has resided in Auckland for the past 20 years, so you will find she even speaks with a kiwi accent.

We are currently actively looking for re-sellers to join our ever growing International Network. If you would like to become a re-seller for our Smart-Builder Software products on the Continent, Ingrid is the person you want to talk to. Alternatively if you want to find out what we are currently up to in regards to sales and marketing or if you have questions about our most current press releases, give her a ring on +64 (0) 9 968 4224.

5/03/2010 - Smart-Shopfront - Transoms Over Fixed Panels

Shopfronts with transoms over fixed panels

Frameless glass configurator specialist Smart-Builder has announced the immediate availability of their new version of Smart-Shopfront. Smart-Shopfront, the frameless glass shopfront design software that allows specialist installers and glass merchants to design perfect frameless shopfronts and doors first time with no errors, now supports transoms over fixed panels and double notched panels.

For more information or an online demonstration, click here to contact our representatives.

17/02/2010 - Further Smart-Hosting Security Improvement

Smart-Builder has made further improvement to Smart-Hosting Australasia after its recent server upgrade. Smart-Hosting Australasia now provides 256-bit SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption, which provides an extra layer of protection for our users. This protection can help defend against login and password theft as SSL estalishes a private communication channel between the client and the server by enabling encryption of data during transmission. The only noticeable difference for hosting users is the display of a closed padlock icon in the browser window to indicate the session is secure.

5/02/2010 - Smart-Builder Announces the Availability of New Versions

Smart-Builder, the world leader in software for designing frameless glass showers, shopfronts, balustrades and post based railings, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of new versions of Smart-Balustrade, Smart-Railing and Smart-Toolbox.

Smart-Balustrade, the winner of the 2009 Glass Magazine Crystal Achievement Award for Most Innovative Industry-Specific Software, has been further improved with the following major features:

• Multiple designs within one job. Users can specify multiple layouts in a job and specify different quantities for each layout. Our intelligent hardware optimizer takes into account the quantity entered when calculating the hardware list to ensure waste/cost minimization.
• Looped balustrades (start and finish at the same point) are now supported. The correct glass sizes and quantity of top rail and handrail corners are now calculated for such balustrades.
• Frameless gates now support patch fitting and side hinge styles. In addition, users can specify a top rail, bottom rail, closer, spindle, latch and keeper for a frameless gate.
• Advanced extrusion cutting interface to allow specification of splice and weld points.

Looped balustrade with gate

Enhancements that have flowed through to Smart-Railing include,

• Multiple designs within one job.
• Support for looped railings.
• Advanced extrusion cutting interface to allow specification of rail corners.

A new version of our sales, invoicing and scheduling system, Smart-Toolbox, has been released at the same time. Significant enhancements included in the latest version of Smart-Toolbox are:

• Support for costing and pricing of double/triple glazed units and custom laminates
• Support for the retention system in the construction industry
• Improved installer scheduling to allow assignment of multiple installers per job
• Improved labour tracking and labour exception report
• Improved detailed cost/price breakdown screen
• New purchase order tracking reports

With Smart-Toolbox, you can better monitor your business and deliver higher levels of customer satisfaction by using the easy to use tracking tools and power analysis reports provided.

For more information or an online demonstration, contact Smart-Builder UK at +44 (0) 844 8099 337 or Smart-Builder NZ at +64 (0) 9 968 4222, or email us at info@smart-builder.com.

26/01/2010 - Smart-Builder Expert Systems Now Speak Dutch As Well

Smart-Builder is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Dutch versions of their world-leading Smart-Shower, Smart-Shopfront, Smart-Railing and Smart-Balustrade expert glass configuration software. This will bring immediate productivity benefits to users in the Netherlands and other Dutch speaking regions around the globe, who produce or design showers, shopfronts, balustrades or railings.

5/01/2010 - Smart-Builder UK Welcomes Brian Eddleston

Smart-Builder UK are pleased to welcome Brian Eddleston to our company. Brian, already a well known and respected personality in the British glass industry, will be providing advice, information and demonstrations on Smart-Builder’s suite of glass software. The suite provides a complete sales, ordering and scheduling system for glass shops of all sizes and includes unique tools for the design of showers, shopfronts and balustrades.

If you would like to discuss, with Brian or the team, how our software will increase productivity and save money then please contact us. Perhaps you would like to challenge us to design a bespoke shower, complete with glass order, hardware list and 3D drawing, in under a minute?

For more information visit www.smart-builder.com.

21/12/2009 - Smart-Hosting Australasia Server Upgraded

Smart-Builder is announcing the completion of the upgrade of the Smart-Hosting Australasia service. The upgrade has further improved the security and reliability of the hosting service. From the users’ point of view, they would have noticed a dramatic improvement in the speed at which 3D drawings are delivered to their screens recently due to the increase in bandwidth.

Smart-Hosting provides a simple and convenient way for our users to access Smart-Builder’s advanced design and sales and invoicing software from anywhere with an internet connection. Another feature of Smart-Hosting is that it utilizes infrastructure that many small businesses do not have in place, such as 24 hour redundant power supplies and three times daily off-site backup.

Smart-Hosting is available for all of Smart-Builder's products including the shower, shopfront, railing and balustrade configurators, plus Smart-Toolbox, the specialist glass merchant sales software.

2/10/2009 - Innovative Smart-Balustrade Recognised with Crystal Achievement Award

Smart-Builder, the world leader in frameless glass structure design software, has been recognised by Glass Magazine with the highly coveted Crystal Achievement Award for the “Most Innovative Industry-Specific Software” category for its Smart-Balustrade design software.

Selected by a panel of judges representing all segments of the glass industry, the Crystal Achievement Awards recognise significant innovations and achievements in the commercial, retail and fabrication markets. The Crystal Achievement Award is a further recognition of quality and innovation with Smart-Builder having already won the best software award at Glassex/GP&T. The Award reinforces Smart-Builder’s continuing efforts to make frameless glass structure design process a breeze for designers and cements Smart-Builder’s reputation as a leader of innovative thinking.

Smart-Builder’s award winning software suite, designed specifically for the frameless glass industry features software design modules that belong to a type of artificial intelligence known as Expert Systems. These systems aid users in the same way a human expert would, leading the user and drawing attention to potential problems.

Smart-Balustrade, like it's sister products Smart-Shower and Smart-Shopfront, simplifies the entire design process. From exterior measurements the software calculates everything from glass sizes to hardware requirements and cost. Sales staff love the 3D drawings and installation work is made easy by the precise design reports.

Visit Smart-Builder today to find out how the Crystal Achievement Award winning software can make designing and quoting frameless glass structures a breeze.

19/08/2009 - Smart-Builder to Exhibit at G09 Wembley

Smart-Toolbox - a complete glass sales application

Smart-Builder are looking forward to exhibiting at Wembley's G09 Exhibition. The event will be a great opportunity to catch up with the industry and it allows the company to showcase the latest version of Smart-Toolbox. This release of the popular glass sales package has many new features and the launch has been timed to coincide with the exhibition.

Smart-Toolbox was produced for Smart-Builder's loyal customers, who requested a powerful application on which they could run their glazing businesses. The latest iteration allows users to design, price and quote on showers, double glazed units, mirrors, windows, splash-backs and other merchandise, all in a modern, easy to use windows interface. The software simplifies ordering from multiple suppliers, scheduling of site visits and tracks every aspect of a glass business, with customisable reports.

As usual Smart-Builder will be answering questions and demonstrating their artificial intelligence-based (AI) design software; for the configuration of shopfronts, showers and balustrading. These are not the simple web-based configuration toys you may be familiar with but powerful tools for designing bespoke glass structures.

Visit Smart-Builder on stand 19 at G09 Wembley on Wednesday 30th September and Thursday 1st October, be amazed by the possibilities of AI design.

9/06/2009 - Smart-Builder Expert Systems Now Speak French As Well

Smart-Builder is pleased to announce the immediate availability of French versions of their world-leading Smart-Shower, Smart-Shopfront, Smart-Railing and Smart-Balustrade expert glass configuration software. This will bring immediate productivity benefits to users in France and other French speaking regions around the globe, who produce or design showers, shopfronts, balustrades or railings.

Further translations are planned for other major languages so please contact Smart-Builder to enquire about the availability of a translation into your native language.

9/06/2009 - Les Systèmes Experts Smart-Builder Parlent Désormais Aussi Français

Version Française

Smart-Builder est heureux d’annoncer que la version française de ses logiciels Smart-Shower, Smart-Shopfront, Smart-Railing et Smart-Balustrade, leaders mondiaux des logiciels experts de configuration de verre est disponible dès maintenant. Ces outils permettront d’améliorer immédiatement la productivité à tout utilisateur en France et d’autres régions francophones dans le monde, qui produisent ou conçoivent des douches, des vitrines de magasin ou façades, des balustrades en verre ou des gardes corps en aluminium.

De nouvelles traductions sont planifiées pour d’autres langues largement parlées dans le monde. Vous pouvez donc contacter Smart-Builder pour vérifier la disponibilité d’une traduction dans votre langue maternelle.

19/03/2009 - Smart-Balustrade: A Dream Come True

Smart-Balustrade - balustrade configuration software

No longer is it necessary to flick through endless product catalogues and poke away at fiddly buttons on a calculator. Smart-Builder's latest release of Smart-Balustrade makes balustrade design software a reality for everyone. This latest offering from Smart-Builder's impressive line of glass configuration software is a dream come true for anyone involved in the design of balustrades and hand rails.

Many of Smart-Builder's existing shower and shopfront software users had asked if a balustrade design system might become available. Well, it seems that their calls have been answered. Smart-Balustrade has been developed to work for anyone, using Smart-Builder's software know-how and the experience of balustrade experts from among their loyal customers.

As you would expect from Smart-Builder, a simple and easy to use, drag-and-drop interface belies the power of the system. The design engine makes short work of all the complex trigonometry, hardware decisions, glass calculations and extrusion measurements required. We were delighted to see that the software automatically makes the rail-length adjustments, necessary to line up stair and level sections; this has always been a troublesome calculation.

The hardware database can be set up to model most hardware ranges. This leaves the user only needing to pick a style and then drag-and-drop stair and level sections to complete a project. Every part of the design can be overridden and every change is automatically reflected by the bill of materials (BOM) and glass cutting instructions that are generated. Of course, the beautifully rendered 3D balustrade pictures will make a great sales tool as well.

You can request a free trial of the balustrade software for yourself by clicking here.

3/11/2008 - Busy Glasstec Exceeds Expectations

Smart-Builder, Glasstec 2008

Smart-Builder is happy to announce that Glasstec 2008 was a stunning success, exceeding all of their expectations. After 5 busy days, with very little down time, the staff have each returned to their respective offices, tired but satisfied. Rumour has it that the team was so busy they were the last to exit the hall each night.

It appears that Europe has been crying out for software configurators, such as the advanced products that Smart-Builder offer. It became quite evident during the show that many companies in Europe still do their design calculations with pen and paper and must resort to CAD when a drawing is required. The speed and practicality of Smart-Builder's software was a revelation to most and the cost savings apparent to all. The Smart-Builder team demonstrated shower, shopfront and balustrade designs, complete with costing and animated 3D drawings, being generated in seconds.

It wasn't just Europe either, visitors from Africa, the Middle East and Asia were all excited by the software suite that the New World has been using for over 10 years.

Aside from supporting their new customers and following up on leads, the company will continue to roll out new features for each of the design modules. Smart-Balustrade, in particular, looks like it is going to be popular so look out for many features added to this module in the coming months.

For stand visitors who would like a closer look at the software and for those that couldn't make it to the show, Smart-Builder offer an online trial version of the software. For those already convinced, Smart-Builder are happy to discuss your options, offer advice and provide a quote.

13/10/2008 - Gearing up for Glasstec

Our Glasstec stand

Glasstec 2008 is just about upon us and the staff at Smart-Builder have nearly completed their mammoth preparations. As well as the usual organisational headaches associated with exhibitions, Smart-Builder have released new versions of some products to coincide with the show.

The stand in hall 10 is conveniently positioned on a corner next to the access way for neighbouring hall 9. This should ensure a high level of foot traffic and means those visitors seeking out the stand can find it easily. To further aid identification, a rotating box has been placed on the ceiling and MD, David Brennan, has both doubled the recommended level of lighting and ordered in some large screen TVs. We suspect the stand will be visible from some distance.

In anticipation of a successful Glasstec, Smart-Builder are taking 4 experienced staff to the show. If you want to ask anything about software configurators for glass then these are the guys to see. At the stand you will be able to trial and see for yourself how design software for showers, shopfronts, component railings and balustrades can revolutionise your supply or installation business.

7/10/2008 - Methuselah of Pol Roger to be won

Methuselah to be won

Smart-Builder are putting a Methuselah (6 litre bottle) of Champagne up for grabs at Glasstec this month. World leading software deserves to be represented by a premium product and Smart-Builder think a bottle, 8 times normal size, from a famous Champagne house should just about do it. After the popularity of the Möet et Chandon bottle at Glassex, the team will be lugging a huge bottle of Pol Roger to Düsseldorf.

As well as the Champagne, there will be 4 knowledgeable staff members on hand to discuss and demonstrate Smart-Builder's award winning series of glass configurators. If you want to save both time and money when designing showers, shopfronts or balustrades then this is your chance to talk to the experts (Hall 10 Stand A67)

So how do you win a bottle of Churchill's favourite bubbly? Just talk to Smart-Builder's helpful staff and go in the draw. It's a win-win situation!

09/09/2008 - Glass Design On The Road

Use our service on the run!

Glass software specialists Smart-Builder have announced the immediate availability of their Smart-Hosting service in the UK and Europe. The service provides a simple and convenient way to access Smart-Builder's advanced design software.

UK manager Paul Needham explains, "Smart-Hosting allows our customers to use the software from anywhere with internet access. They can design and quote at work, at home, while travelling or on site. It's all about flexibility”.

He adds, “For many customers, the ability to produce accurate 3D drawings on site can clinch a deal."

Smart-Builder cite other benefits, including centrally managed updates and infrastructure that many small businesses would not otherwise have in place, such as 24 hour redundant power supplies and off-site backups.

Smart-Hosting is available for all of Smart-Builder's products including the shower, storefront, railing and balustrade configurators, plus Smart-Toolbox, their specialist glass merchant sales software.

29/08/2008 - New Website Launched!!!

Our brand new website!

Specialist glass software company Smart-Builder, have rewritten their web-site from scratch. With their toughened glass configuration software under constant enhancement and refinement it is essential for the company to keep their web-site up to date.

Significantly, as part of the change, the company has taken full control of the design, maintenance and hosting of the web-site themselves. This allows them more frequent updates and the potential for the addition of extra features.

View the new web-site at www.smart-builder.com for up to date information on their shower, shopfront, railing and balustrade software.

08/07/2008 - Smart-Builder include colour 3D modelling in their latest release

Specialist glass software developer, Smart-Builder, have released the latest version of their award winning software suite. Amongst a raft of new features and enhancements, 3D drawings of Showers, Shopfronts and Balustrades can now be displayed in realistic colour. Visitors to Glassex, where Smart-Builder won the “Best new software product” award, will have already had a sneak preview. The accurately scaled 3D drawings will even model hardware and glass in the correct colour and transparency.

All European customers have been upgraded to the latest version and without exception the response has been delight. For their customers, Smart-Builder's software has become an essential tool for quickly configuring and accurately costing frameless enclosures. The ability to show realistic colour 3D drawings on quotes further enhances the software’s strength as a sales tool!

27/06/2008 - Smart-Builder to exhibit at Glasstec

Glasstec 2008: Getting ready for the show...

Smart-Builder will be exhibiting at Glasstec, the world's premiere glass trade fair. This year's show will be held in Düsseldorf, October 21-25, 2008.

Not only is Glasstec the largest trade show for the glass industry, it is also the most international. This makes Glasstec the perfect platform for Smart-Builder to demonstrate their design software to trade visitors from around the world. Smart-Builder, the industry's leading shower, shopfront and balustrade software provider are now well into their planning and intend making every success of the show.

Smart Builder are ideally located at stand A67 in hall 10, where they will be accessible to a large number of visitors (click here for more detail on our stand). Frameless glass design software (configurators) will be a revelation to many people and Smart-Builder hope to introduce their range of shower, shopfront, railing and balustrade software to a whole new group of interested companies.

"If you design or install bespoke glass enclosures, then our stand will be a must see.", suggests David Brennan, Smart-Builder's enthusiastic Managing Director.

Indeed, with customers becoming more discerning and margins tightening then speed and accuracy become paramount. Smart-Builder's software, by providing these benefits, becomes an invaluable tool for any company involved with bespoke showers, shopfronts or balustrades. Smart-Builder provide the only integrated software suite capable of doing this and it really makes their stand an essential visit.

15/05/2008 - Will Sean share sizeable Champagne?

As part of their Glassex/GP&T stand and to celebrate entry into the UK glass market, world leading software producer Smart-Builder offered a champagne draw for all visitors to their stand.

After the show finished and the dust had settled there were certainly a large number of entries. Unfortunately, there can be only one winner and Sean Ballard from Prefit www.prefit-fittings.com emerged as the lucky visitor.

On presentation of the bottle, Sean said that he was "really chuffed" to have won the bottle of Möet and that it "was bigger than he remembered".

Indeed, the bottle was huge! It contains 6 Litres of champagne and the glass from the bottle weighs over 5 kilos alone.

The only question now is, will Sean share his champagne? We shall see.

18/04/2008 - Successful GP&T show for Smart-Builder culminates in Award

Smart-Builder's David Brennan (Managing Director) and Paul Needham (UK Manager) both agree that, for them, Glassex/GP&T was a stunning success. Winning the "Best New Software Product" award really was the icing on the cake.

Exhibiting at GP&T was essential for Smart-Builder. Being new to the UK, the company was keen to demonstrate their design software and showcase its capabilities. Indeed, visitors to the stand were amazed. The speed, ease of use and accuracy of shower, shopfront and balustrade design met universal acclaim.

David Brennan commented, "It is one thing to read about our software but quite another to see it in action and this certainly created a buzz about the stand".

The show also enabled Smart-Builder's staff to meet others in the industry, generate interest in their software suite and to put some faces to names.

With a variety of new leads and others currently on the boil, the signs all point to a successful and busy future for Smart-Builder.

Paul Needham accepts best new software product award

For more information about Smart-Builder's innovative range of frameless glass design software visit www.smart-builder.com

01/01/2008 - Best Wishes for 2008

The team at Smart-Builder wishes our customers all the best for the upcoming year!

We have a busy year planned with our flagship products undergoing continuous improvement to maintain and extend our lead in the frameless glass sector. Our biggest project for the year is expected to be Smart-Balustrade for frameless glass balustrades and pool fences which should reach completion towards the end of the year. We will also continue to work closely with new and existing customers to integrate Smart-Builder even more seamlessly into manufacturing facilities for both hardware and glass.

If you have suggestions of features which you would like to see in the Smart-Builder range or even completely new products which you would like a Smart solution for then please let us know.

17/12/2007 - Exhibiting GP&T 2008

Smart-Builder is pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at Glassex/Glass Processing and Technology show in Birmingham, April 2008. Please check back soon for updates.

01/10/2007 - UK Office

Smart-Builder, provider of the world leading suite of frameless glass expert systems, is pleased to announce the opening of its United Kingdom sales and support office. Located in London , the establishment of this office represents a key milestone in Smart-Builder’s efforts to more directly support its rapidly growing European client base. The new office will serve as a base from which Smart-Builder will continue servicing its existing European clients as well as new clients.

Paul Needham is the UK Manager and will continue working across the region. Paul said: "We're very excited to be establishing Smart-Builder’s permanent presence in the UK . We have worked closely with clients across Europe for some time but our new UK office means we can service their needs even better."

Smart-Builder’s UK expansion is part of a continuing strategy to increase direct representation of its products and services in key geographic markets. For more information contact Smart-Builder (UK):

Email: info@smart-builder.com
Ph: +44 (0) 844 8099 337

10/08/2007 - Smart-Railing Rendered Views

Smart-Builder is pleased to announce the immediate availability of rendered 3D railing drawings within Smart-Railing. 3D drawings, which are fully rotatable and include dimensions, are available in colour or a black and white technical outline for printing. These new drawings complement the existing technical drawings produced by Smart-Railing by providing a great visual representation of the installed railing for both customers and installers.

20/12/2006 - Half a Million Showers!

Smart-Builder is excited to announce that by conservative estimates more than half a million bespoke showers have now been configured using our world leading Smart-Shower expert software. Usage figures show continuing year on year growth with almost 200,000 frameless showers designed in 2006 alone.

14/09/2006 - Smart-Railing Released

Smart-Builder is pleased to announce that release of Smart-Railing. This latest addition to our suite of design modules was specifically designed for the aluminium railing industry but the configuration engine is applicable to any range of railings which is assembled from components, whether on site or in the factory.

Smart-Railing combines the Smart-Builder expert system approach with a new plan view layout designer in a software package which is easy to use and yet very powerful and flexible. Outputs include detailed pricing, a full hardware list with extrusion cutting and mitring instructions, glass cutting list and installation report.