There is no disputing that in today's very hectic, very electronic age, having professional services at your finger tips is a priority for most of us in the business world. After all, where would the mad juggling of work life balance actually be without the ability to check on our teenage kids, email our colleagues, or conduct virtual meetings - at the very least - within five clicks or less?
Could this level of expectation be bestowed on the service providers that print our oversized construction documents as well? The answer is, yes! Bookmark it: Buckaplan.com.
Enter the internet's newest answer to on-demand large scale construction documents printed and delivered at no less than a buck a plan. That is oversized architectural drawings and construction documents up to 36x48 inches that can be printed and delivered for one dollar a plan in unlimited quantities with no hidden fees.
Buckaplan.com was started to meet the needs of its customers according to founding member Brian Burke. "We started Buckaplan.com to do our part to answer the economic struggles that we have been facing in the Northeast," says Burke. "Firms are working with a lot less, and individuals in those firms have many more responsibilities. We want to take the worry of document management off those busy plates."
Brian and his team have been in the reprographics industry and have served the construction industry for over 20 years. They have worked for many of the major construction companies, subcontractors, architectural and engineering firms in the Northeast. Having a clear understanding of the demanding deadlines required by the construction industry, the Buckaplan.com team works diligently to meet the expectations of their clients. "We don't stop working because it's five o'clock," says Burke. "We adapt our schedules to meet the deadlines, and we are proud of being able to provide that high level of service."
Adding an on-line service was a natural extension of their business. "Today's economy is incredibly challenging, especially to contractors," he continues. "At Buckaplan.com, we understand that the last thing our clients want to worry about is when they can start working off their construction documents and what quality they will have to work with."
Instead of having a courier service pick up a flash drive, disk, or having to drive to your local printer as they had to do in the past, Buckaplan.com gives their clients the ability to upload their drawings to the Buckaplan.com platform and have them printed and shipped for only one dollar a plan.
"We may be providing a service on-line, but creating a long-lasting business relationship with our customers is still our primary goal," Burke says. "Delivering quality prints when our customer needs them is the only way to remain competitive in this industry."
To take advantage of Buckaplan.com, just visit the site or simply email your documents to plans@buckaplan.com. At Buckaplan.com they will work with you to make sure that what you expect is what you receive.
Buckaplan.com works with architects, construction managers, developers, real estate brokers and subcontractors. According to Burke, most of their clients are companies that don't have the large scale printing machines, the materials or experience needed to run them. Burke adds, "Having an in-house operation is not an option for many of our clients due to the expense. We have high quality equipment and years of experience here in our facility. We are committed to printing and distributing plans for our clients so they don't have to worry about it."
Currently Buckaplan.com is serving New York, Newark, Philadelphia, Hartford, Boston, Providence and all areas in between.

Bernice Bako, CPSM has been a marketing professional in the construction industry for over 17 years. She has worked with Brian Burke of Buckaplan.com for over 13 years.