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) 20 7372 0736

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.