Patent ID: 7895022
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of managing building options, comprising: obtaining from a first user a selection of a plurality of available new building options for constructing a new building; obtaining from the first user an indication of at least one unavailable new building option for constructing the new building, the at least one unavailable new building option not being offered as a selection choice for a new building option for constructing the new building, the at least one unavailable new building option comprising at least one building component; causing the plurality of available new building options to be electronically accessible to a second user upon electronic transmission of a valid authorization by the second user; providing information electronically on the plurality of available new building options to the second user, the provided information comprising specification and performance information for each of the plurality of available new building options; analyzing the specification and performance information for each of the plurality of available new building options; based on analyzing the specification and performance information for each of the plurality of available new building options, recommending a type of building component corresponding to the at least one unavailable new building option, and providing performance information electronically on the recommended type of building component corresponding to the at least one unavailable new building option to the second user; obtaining electronically from the second user an indication of at least one choice from among the at least one available new building option; displaying electronically, based upon the indication of the at least one choice, an amount of money remaining in a designated budget; and providing the indication of the at least one choice to the first user.