 eBuildersSource is THE Internet “Source/Resource”
for tens of thousands of product descriptions listed in the
Construction Specification Institute's
16-division MasterFormat™.
Until now,
searches based on the product divisions in the architectural
specifications were limited to information for selected
listings only, with links to manufacturers' websites.
Options for submitting direct Purchase Orders or Requests
for Quotes were mostly unavailable until now.
PRODUCT SEARCH
Our
Quick Jump Search
Tool will help you to narrow your search by drilling
down through “Categories / Sub-Divisions” or through
“Manufacturers” to obtain a shorter, more refined list of
search term hyperlinks. This valuable resource will
save you hours of frustrating searches to find the
"players" before price comparison even begins. We're
committed to including reputable factories providing
quality products, whether they're available directly
through us or not. You can feel confident that most
or all of the information that you need to make an informed purchasing
decision will be available through our
Quick Jump Search,
Live Support,
email or by using our toll free phone or fax lines. Check out our Divisions
below, along with their product categories:
PRODUCTS
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General Data - Information,
Resources & Special Tools |
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Site Construction - Site
Structures, Fixtures, Components &
Accessories |
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Concrete - Concrete
Treatments, Fasteners & Accessories
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Masonry - Masonry
Treatments, Fasteners & Accessories |
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Metals - Metal Assemblies,
Components & Accessories |
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Wood & Plastics - Wood &
Plastic Assemblies, Components & Accessories |
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Thermal & Moisture
Protection - Treatments, Assemblies & Accessories |
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Doors &
Windows - Assemblies, Components & Finish Hardware |
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Finishes - Finish
Treatments, Surfaces, Assemblies & Accessories |
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Specialties - Special
Purpose Assemblies, Components & Accessories |
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Equipment - Equipment
Assemblies, Machines & Appliances |
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Furnishings - Furniture,
Fixtures, Casework & Design Accessories |
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Special Construction -
Enclosures, Controlled Environments & Systems |
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Conveying Systems -
Conveyers, Lifts, Chutes & Handling Equipment |
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Mechanical - Plumbing and
HVAC Fixtures, Equipment & Accessories |
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Electrical - Electrical
Fixtures, Equipment, Trim & Accessories |
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Communications - Intercoms: Data, Voice, Audio |
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Electronic Safety and Security - Access , Surveillance, Fire |
ORDERING
The "Best Sellers" Stores
These stores are limited to the purchase of regularly sold
products only. It is probably a simpler method of purchase for you
to use if you aren't restricted to using specified brand names
and product numbers. Their product/price databases are constantly modified and updated
based on orders placed and quotes provided.
These stores use the standard web store format familiar to
many Internet purchasers where products are displayed in
search results as thumbnail images that can
be maximized and viewed. Sizes, finishes, functions and
shipping options can be selected and dropped into the shopping
cart much the same as with many consumer sites.
Payment options online include credit cards only
(Master Card, Visa & American Express). EFT Checks are also
accepted, but on phone orders only.
The "Full Line" Store
This heavily customized store is based on software that
until now was available only to suppliers and
distributors, and only on CD. It's product search is
based on Product Numbers, rather than
Product Descriptions. This numerical
configuration makes it possible to list literally thousands
of SKU's for each manufacturer; i.e. we can now list each
manufacturer's full product line, complete with various
options and parts. This technology is a tremendous leap
forward in streamlining the ordering process for seamless
access to specified products by industry
professionals.
eBuildersSource currently offers the
Full Line of PEMKO Weather Stripping & Threshold Products*
through our "Full Line"
Store ordering system, allowing
you to order all 5000 of their products complete with
numerous configurations and options. All of this is here,
in addition to the display of Pemko's product page in
a frameset.
*Pemko Manufacturing
is listed in most Architectural Specifications as the preferred
brand on commercial construction projects. The following
are some examples of Pemko products you can order through
this "Full Line" store:
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Thresholds
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Weatherstrip
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Ramps
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Door bottoms |
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Gasketing
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Continuous hinges
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Astragals
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Sills & metal and oak molding trim |
Requests for Quotes (RFQ's)
If the product you're searching for isn't currently
available through our "Best Sellers" stores or through the
"Full Line" store, the
Quick Jump Search you
will take you to our Request for Quote (RFQ) frameset page.
If we can provide these
products directly to you at a competitive price, our Request
for Quote form will load below your manufacturer's product
page in the frameset.
You can use this Request for Quote (RFQ)
Form to compare pricing ... then order by
email, phone or fax.
- If we have been unable to establish a purchasing channel
for your product, or it is not conducive to direct sale
due to necessary design or professional support
requirements, your manufacturer's product page will load
without the RFQ form.
LINKS
All manufacturers or companies with whom
eBuildersSource has an established relationship have the option of
displaying their banners on our Links page.
If you're a construction related manufacturer or service
provider and would like to display your non-animated 468
x 60 pixel banner here, please feel free to
contact us.
COMPETITIVE PRICING
All brands
sold through eBuildersSource will have competitive pricing.
In the event that your products can be purchased by you
factory direct for less, the sale of these
products through eBuildersSource will cease. This is your
guarantee that only competitive pricing will be offered at
eBS. No sales tax is applied to purchases
made from and shipped outside California.
Property and facilities managers, plant engineers, owners
and contractors not requiring spec-writing or submittals
of designed product schedules (residential, small commercial,
remodeling, retrofit and tenant improvement) can obtain
total packages from eBS at competitive lump sum prices. This special pricing
is based on quantity, and is available through faxed Requests
for Quotes (not e-mailed.) Express shipping options are
available.
THE FUTURE (???)
ebuilderssource.com is a site that is continually growing and
improving, so you can look forward to exciting
new developments on a regular basis.
You are invited to visit the site often. Your comments and suggestions are encouraged
... e-mail
us.
The goal of eBuildersSource is to provide the
most comprehensive building products search and
procurement system on the internet. We intend to
accomplish this task while ensuring that our customers, affiliates and employees
continue to hold our firm
in their highest regard - with complete confidence that
we know that they deserve to be treated with respect
and fairness and that...
WE AIM TO PLEASE!
eBuildersSource will achieve this with
a commitment to these goals:
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To provide property
and facilities managers, plant engineers, owners, contractors
and consumers access to products included in all 16 of
the Architectural Specifications Divisions. |
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To bring all major manufacturers
of these products to one location for product and price
comparisons, through web links and fast, comprehensive
search capabilities. |
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To make the direct
procurement of these products available to those
previously locked
out through vertical or ‘channel’ marketing. |
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To reduce the cost
of these products through the advantages of e-commerce
and the reduction of paperwork. |
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To offer these products
tax free outside of California. |
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To put the control
of ordering, shipping and shipment tracking of many of these
products into the hands of the purchaser, thereby reducing
the potential for miss-communication errors and unnecessary
delays. |
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To create a level
playing field for the purchasers of these products,
with pricing and shipping costs (if any) based solely
on the size of the order, not on the company name. |
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To give the same
quality of service and technical solutions for these
products to all customers, regardless of the size of
their account. |
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To make available
online, a personal history of requests for quotes
and purchase
orders. |
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...and To be YOUR
Internet ‘Source/Resource’
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