The developers of BuildingBlok have released a cloud-based construction management platform that controls construction projects from start to close-out with a comprehensive suite of features that include invitations-to-bid, file manager, daily reports, financial management and numerous other capabilities, according to the company. Users can manage their budgets online and the system tracks, and automatically administers, the approval process for change orders and pay applications and invoices.

The latest release offers optional archival storage for a project’s electronic records. BuildingBlok also offers data security, with every document and the entire chain of communications backed up twice and stored behind encrypted firewalls, according to the company.

According to system developers, BuildingBlok's tools are designed to manage a project efficiently, from a PCs or any mobile devices, which consolidates all communicate to a single, consolidated platform. Stakeholders work in real time, sharing documents, photos, financials and other critical daily documents. It is all secure in the cloud storage which avoids loss of any data or directives that can cause confusion, delays and conflicts.

With the BuildingBlok Pro package an unlimited number of projects and authorized users can be added at no additional cost. A network directory enables registered users to promote their own business and to connect and partners with other service providers. According to the company, each user is presented with a secure, personalized single-page dashboard, which highlights their entire set of responsibilities on each project.

A customer support team is available online or by phone to help all users, at every level, master and use the platform.

BuildingBlok.com