Building Engines / Prism

buildingengines.com
Property Management
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AI-powered property management software for commercial real estate

How to Replace Building Engines / Prism

Overview

Building Engines, a JLL company, offers Prism, an AI-powered platform that enables property teams to run building operations end-to-end. The platform helps teams manage work orders, tenant communications, preventive maintenance, and building data in a single unified system to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve tenant satisfaction.

Features

70 features across 30 categories

AI(1)

Prism AIAIPremium

AI-powered insights and recommendations for building operations

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Accounting(1)

Accounting Rules

Create accounting rules that apply to integrated accounting functions

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

Architecture(1)

Modular Platform

Modular platform architecture allowing customers to start with needed modules and add on as they grow

Asset Management(2)

Equipment Components

Enter components for complex equipment to track all parts and systems

Equipment Duplication

Copy equipment records within a building to streamline setup

Automation(5)

Auto-Approve Resources

Option to automatically approve resource reservations without management review

Auto-Create Work Orders from Reservations

Automatically generate work orders based on resource reservation requests

Inspection Auto-Escalation

Automatically create work orders or PM tasks upon failed inspection points

Inspection Work Order Initiation

Initiate work orders directly while performing inspections

Issue Escalation Protocols

Create protocols to notify of overdue tasks or out-of-range meter readings

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Billing(3)

Resource Billing

Create billable resources and generate invoices based on resource requests

Vendor Additional Charges

Add additional charges to vendor work and generate tenant invoices upon completion

Work Order Invoicing

Generate and publish invoices for tenant billable work orders

Also in: Insightly, Airtable, Obsidian

Compliance(2)

Certificate of Insurance (COI)

Automated COI management to track vendor and tenant insurance compliance with automated notifications

Certificate of Insurance Auditing

Track and audit vendors for missing Certificates of Insurance with auto-notifications

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Content Management(2)

Public Website

Fully branded, customizable property website to market services and promote available space

Tenant Handbook

Online-accessible property handbook with document management, read receipts, and content verification

Also in: Juro, Notion, WordPress.com

Cost Management(1)

Materials and Labor Lists

Create company materials lists with pricing, markups, and taxes, plus labor rates per employee

Customization(1)

Custom Fields

Create custom fields for issue submissions to capture property-specific information

Data Management(1)

Data Standardization

Standardize operational data across portfolio for visibility and performance tracking

Data Quality(1)

Duplicate Issue Audits

Automatic system to prevent duplicate issue submissions

Document Management(2)

Task Documentation

Upload related documents to equipment records and maintenance tasks

Vendor Documentation Upload

Vendors can upload documentation such as invoices to assigned tasks

Feedback(1)

Tenant Satisfaction Rating

Rate tenant satisfaction for each request if configured

Financial Planning(1)

Capital Planning Tracking

Track anticipated capital planning expenditures and report on this information

Integration(1)

API-First Infrastructure

API-first infrastructure designed to integrate with accounting, visitor access, BMS and other systems

Maintenance(5)

Building/Equipment Hold

Place buildings and equipment on hold to prevent preventive maintenance tasks from firing

Equipment Templates

Pre-populated GSA library with industry standard maintenance tasks and schedules for quick setup

Meter Reading Capture

Capture meter readings and hours spent on maintenance tasks

PM Calendar

View and manage preventive maintenance schedule by building, equipment, or assignee

Preventive Maintenance Manager

Schedule and dispatch equipment maintenance with GSA industry standard tasks, meter readings, and tracking

Mobile(4)

Inspection Photo Attachment

Attach photos from smartphone to inspection records during fieldwork

Mobile Inspection Completion

Complete inspections from any mobile device with offline capability

Tenant App

Mobile app for tenants to submit requests and reserve building resources

Work Order Mobile Application

Mobile app for staff to pick up, process, and complete work orders with time, materials, and notes

Multi-Property(2)

Multi-Building Issue Submission

Management capability to submit issues across multiple buildings

Multi-Property Management

Support for managing one building or entire portfolio with centralized visibility

Notifications(3)

Alert Feature

Call attention to important issues or out-of-range readings with alerts

Automated Notifications

Auto-notify contacts of issue status or detail changes with customizable formats

Daily Task Notifications

Auto-notify engineers via email of daily fired maintenance tasks

Operations(2)

Call Center Mode

Ability to submit issues on behalf of tenants or companies from administrative interface

Work Order Manager

Manage work orders from submission through completion, including assignment, tracking, and updates

Organization(1)

Work Order Flags

Classify work orders with flags to simplify searching and organization

Quality Assurance(7)

Conditional Inspection Questions

Require conditional or photo responses for individual inspection questions

Dynamic Inspections

Populate inspections dynamically based on occupancy, equipment or room type

Inspection Builder

Simple drag-and-drop builder to create ad-hoc or scheduled inspections

Inspection Compliance Tracking

Assess personnel on inspection compliance and performance

Inspection Question Types

Various question styles including checkboxes, dropdowns, radio buttons, and text responses

Inspection Scoring

Score inspections to evaluate performance against targets

Inspections

Mobile-enabled inspection creation with conditional questions, photos, scoring, and automated escalations

Record Keeping(1)

Issue History Tracking

Search and view complete issue histories with detailed communications and data

Reporting(5)

Analytics Dashboard

Rich visual summary reporting to spot problems and trends

Inspection Report Download

Download branded inspection reports to share with management

Performance Dashboards

Executive-level dashboards and reports with actionable insights and recommendations

Resource Schedule Printing

Generate graphical, printable resource schedules for single or multiple resources

Vendor and Facility Reporting

Generate reports by vendor, facility, or combining all staff and vendor activities

Scheduling(2)

Advanced Reservation Options

Configure private resources, reservation rules, cancellation rules, and required buffer times

Resource Scheduling Manager

Enable tenants to independently book conference rooms, elevators, loading docks with calendar interface

Security(2)

Vendor Access Control

Assign and manage vendor access privileges with granular permissions

Visitor Pre-Authorization

Individual and group visitor pre-authorization through tenant portal

Tenant Communication(4)

BuildingConnect

One-stop service center combining tenant portal, property website, and handbook for tenants and prospects

Issue Submission

Tenants can select issue types, add details, attach documents, and receive automatic confirmations

Quick Replies

Pre-populated status update messages for faster tenant communication

Tenant Service Portal

Secure client-branded portal for tenants to submit service requests and track issues

Vendor Management(5)

Vendor Complete Access Option

Option to grant vendors complete access including full control over task statuses and charges

Vendor Contract Tracking

Enter contract information including scanned documentation and track contract expirations

Vendor Employee Records

Create vendor employee records to allow limited access to the vendor portal

Vendor Portal

Assign work to vendors and enable them to access, update status, report hours and materials expenses

Vendor Task Assignment

Assign work orders or preventive maintenance tasks to vendor companies or employees

Workflow(1)

Approval Workflow

Intelligent approval workflow with quick approve functionality for resource reservations

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Building Engines / Prism alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 70 features.

Buy Building Engines / Prism

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$60,000
Maintenance$900/mo
3-year total$92,400
Dev time~5 months

Buying Building Engines / Prism saves ~$92,400 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 70 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

Accounting SystemsBuilding Management Systems (BMS)Visitor Access Systems