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Advanced software package simplifies management of housing stock defects

Ideal for housing associations and other property developers

Brockenhurst, UK, January 25, 2010 — specialist software design and consultancy company BluTek has launched an advanced software package that simplifies the management of defects in newly-built housing stock. Known as Defects Manager, the software extensively automates the identification, notification and tracking of housing stock defects. It provides an ideal, low-cost solution for housing associations and other property developers seeking to improve their operational efficiency.

Historically, many housing associations and property developers have handled building defects management using a combination of email, telephone and fax. This makes it difficult to follow the progress of current defects resolution, and compounds the problems of measuring contractor performance and evaluating the reliability of fitted equipment. BluTek’s new Defects Manager software overcomes all these issues by centralising the defect records on a web-based server, supported by secure user access.

Defects Manager features a purpose-designed user interface to minimise data input error and to provide clear and unambiguous visual feedback. Once details of a housing defect have been entered into the system, the software automatically contacts the appropriate contractor and employer’s agent (EA) by email, notifying them of the issues that need to be addressed. Each contractor and EA can access only their specific file within the centralised defects record database, allowing them to update its status. Organisations can easily monitor progress and obtain contractors’ key performance indicators (KPIs), and at the end of the defects period, the software can automatically pass all reported defects back to the organisation’s housing management system if desired.

The Defects Manager software runs under Windows on any industry-standard PC with internet access, using a standard web browser to access defect records maintained on a secure, off-site web server. The software accommodates literally every aspect of housing stock defect management, enabling organisations to expedite problem resolution while maintaining a clear audit trail for quality control.

BluTek’s Defects Manager software can either be used as a standalone package, or as an integral part of the company’s BluBrik development management system, which facilitates BluTek: Advanced software package simplifies management of housing stock defects 2/2 complete lifecycle management of multiple and mixed property development portfolios. Based entirely on standard PCs, secure web-based data servers and modular software modules, BluBrik can be configured to meet the precise needs of organisations, regardless of their size, and can be reconfigured at any time to accommodate changes in business activity.

A 6-page brochure highlighting the benefits of BluTek’s Defects Manager software is available free of charge, and can be requested by emailing the company at