June 7, 2004—Digital Facilities Corporation (DFC), a provider of roofing asset management software, and the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), a trade association representing more than 4,600 roofing professionals, announced that NRCA will obtain exclusive marketing rights for DFCs ProWriter, a proposal writing and tracking software program that streamlines the preparation of roofing proposals. Under the terms of the agreement, NRCA will expand the software to incorporate its “RoofWise” energy calculator program, and portions of the NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual.
ProWriter allows the creation of multiple multi-roof proposals and the use of Microsoft Outlook to create follow-up tasks and store client information. ProWriter also allows users to attach CAD drawings to proposals and highlight roof features and problems through the use of mark-up tools. Users can also attach external files such as PDF files and simplify data entry through the use of SmartLists and SmartText, which are predefined lists of standard entries (such as terms like “alligatoring” or “wind scouring”). There is also a ProWriter Wizard that guides users through the steps of creating a proposal; separate proposal and details folders and databases; and three photo albums that can be shared with all proposals.
A KeyPlan, which is an outline of the building showing individual roof sections, is also included in the program.>[? For more information, contact Digital Facilities Corporation.
