Turn Installation Training Into a Competitive Advantage
When installers understand your products, they install them correctly. Partner with U Build to train contractors at scale—reducing warranty claims, strengthening relationships, and building a network of certified installers who choose your products first.
The Problem: Installation Failures Cost You
You've invested in developing the best products. But when installers don't understand your systems, even the best materials fail in the field.
Warranty Claims from Installation Errors
A significant percentage of warranty claims trace back to improper installation—not product defects. Every callback costs you money, damages your reputation, and erodes contractor trust.
Inconsistent Field Performance
When contractors don't understand why your systems work, they improvise. Shortcuts, wrong materials, improper sequencing—all leading to failures that shouldn't happen.
Limited Training Reach
Traditional product training is expensive: flying reps around, hosting events, reaching only a fraction of your installer network. Small contractors often get left out entirely.
The Solution: Scale Product Training Without Scaling Costs
Educate Your Entire Installer Network
U Build Academy helps you train thousands of contractors on proper installation—without flying reps coast-to-coast or hosting endless seminars. We turn your product expertise into structured, engaging courses that contractors actually complete.
Reach more installers
Train contractors nationwide (or globally) at a fraction of traditional costs
Consistent messaging
Every installer learns the same fundamentals, eliminating regional variations
Track engagement
See who's trained, quiz scores, and completion rates—data you can use to improve products and support
How Manufacturers Use U Build
Prevent Failures Before They Happen
Training ensures installers understand your products and how to install them correctly. When crews know why each step matters—not just what to do—they catch mistakes during installation, not after.
Instead of sending reps to fix field failures, invest in preventing them. One hour of training saves dozens of hours dealing with callbacks, replacement materials, and damaged relationships.
Create a Network of Product Experts
Offer certification programs that contractors value. When installers complete your training, they become '[Your Brand] Certified Installers'—a credential they can market to building owners and a reason to specify your products on every job.
Contractors who complete manufacturer certification programs are more likely to recommend those products. Build loyalty by making training a competitive advantage for your customers.
Educate the Market Before Launch
When you release a new system, you need contractors to understand it immediately. U Build helps you create launch training that reaches your entire network in weeks—not months of roadshows.
Digitize your product training once, then distribute it to thousands. Update content in real-time as products evolve. No reprinting manuals or waiting for the next regional event.
Arm Reps with Training Tools
Give your sales team a value-add beyond product specs. Offer training vouchers as incentives, bundle certifications with purchases, or provide complimentary training to key accounts. Turn education into a sales differentiator.
'Buy 100 units, get 10 training seats free.' Contractors see training as added value, your products get installed correctly, and your team builds stronger relationships.
Choose Your Partnership Model
All partnership models include custom course development tailored to your products. Choose how you want to distribute and monetize your training content—whether through our general catalog with revenue sharing, internal team subscriptions, or customer-specific access programs.
Add Your Courses to Our Curriculum
Custom courses developed for your products are added to U Build's general curriculum, available to all customers. Earn revenue share for each enrollment while reaching our entire contractor network.
What's included:
- Custom courses developed for your products
- Courses added to U Build's general catalog
- Revenue share for each enrollment
- Access to U Build's entire contractor network
- Co-branded course materials
Best for: Manufacturers who want to reach the broadest audience and earn revenue from course enrollments.
Train Your Own Team
Custom courses developed for your products with subscription access for your internal employees. Track employee training progress through a private portal on the same platform contractors use.
What's included:
- Custom courses developed for your products
- Subscription access for your internal team
- Track employee training progress
- Private portal for your organization
- Same platform contractors use
Best for: Manufacturers who want to train their own employees, sales teams, or technical support staff.
Provide Training to Your Customers
Custom courses developed for your products with voucher system or full access for your customers. They access only your product courses, and you can track completion and bundle with product purchases.
What's included:
- Custom courses developed for your products
- Voucher system or full access for your customers
- Customers access only your product courses
- Track customer training completion
- Bundle with product purchases
Best for: Manufacturers who want to provide training directly to their customers and certified installer networks.
How It Works
Discovery Call
We learn about your products, installation challenges, warranty issues, and training goals. Understand your contractor network and what success looks like.
Content Development
You provide existing materials (product manuals, installation guides, videos, PowerPoints). We transform them into engaging courses with instructional design, quizzes, and certifications.
4-8 weeks for initial course development
Launch & Distribution
We launch your training to contractors. Options include: Training vouchers you distribute to customers, Open enrollment (any contractor can purchase), Exclusive access for certified dealer networks, Bundled with product purchases
Track & Optimize
Monitor engagement: who's completing training, quiz scores, common questions. Use this data to improve products, update content, and identify contractors who need additional support.
Training Voucher Program
Incentivize Correct Installation
Purchase training vouchers in bulk and distribute them to contractors. Give installers the education they need while building loyalty to your brand.
Purchase in Bulk
Buy training seats at a volume discount (20-40% off retail). Vouchers valid for 12-24 months, giving you flexibility to distribute over time.
Example pricing:
- • 50 seats: $XX per seat
- • 100 seats: $XX per seat
- • 500+ seats: Custom pricing
Distribute to Contractors
Give vouchers as sales incentives, bundle with product purchases, or offer to certified dealer networks. Contractors redeem for courses on proper installation of your products.
Distribution methods:
- Email codes to customers
- Bundle with product shipments
- Offer at trade shows or events
- Reward top-performing contractors
Track Redemption
See who's using vouchers, which courses they're taking, and completion rates. Use data to identify engaged contractors and follow up with those who need support.
Analytics you get:
- • Voucher redemption rates
- • Course completion by contractor
- • Quiz scores and common mistakes
- • Geographic distribution of trained installers
Why Manufacturers Choose U Build
Built by Construction Professionals
Our courses are created by people with 20+ years in waterproofing and concrete restoration—not academics or software developers. We understand field conditions, installation challenges, and why products fail.
SWRI Validation Criteria
Content follows industry standards from the Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute. When contractors complete your training, they're learning from recognized best practices—not just your marketing materials.
Contractors Are Already Here
Rather than building your own LMS and recruiting contractors, plug into an existing network. Contractors come to U Build for OSHA training and trade fundamentals—then discover your product training.
Continuous Improvement
Update content in real-time as products evolve. No reprinting manuals, no waiting for next year's training calendar. Push updates and contractors see them immediately.
What You Get
For Product Training:
- Structured courses (typically 1-3 hours per product system)
- Video demonstrations of proper installation
- Interactive quizzes to test understanding
- Downloadable reference materials
- Certificates upon completion
For Your Business:
- Dedicated partner dashboard
- Voucher management system
- Completion tracking and analytics
- Co-marketing support
- Technical account manager
For Contractors:
- Accessible on any device (desktop, tablet, phone)
- Self-paced learning
- English and Spanish options
- Certificates they can show building owners
- Ongoing access to reference materials
Success Metrics We Track
Training Reach
- • Number of contractors trained
- • Geographic distribution
- • Company size breakdown
Engagement Quality
- • Course completion rates
- • Average quiz scores
- • Time spent in training
- • Return visits to reference materials
Business Impact
- • Warranty claim trends
- • Customer satisfaction scores
- • Product specification rates
- • Contractor loyalty metrics
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does content development take?
4-8 weeks for a typical course, depending on complexity and how much existing material you have. Rush development available for product launches.
How much does it cost?
Depends on partnership model and scope. Content development typically $5K-$15K per course. Ongoing platform fees vary by model. Volume discounts available.
Do contractors pay or do we?
Your choice. Common models: You sponsor (free to contractors, you pay per seat), Contractors pay (you earn revenue share), Hybrid (discounted for your customers, you subsidize part).
What if contractors don't complete training?
We build engagement into course design. Average completion rates are 70-85% when courses are properly designed and incentivized.
Can we integrate with our CRM or systems?
Yes. API available for tracking redemptions, completions, and syncing contractor data.
Let's Talk About Your Training Goals
Schedule a consultation to discuss your products, installation challenges, and how U Build can help you train contractors at scale. We'll explore partnership models, pricing, and timeline to get your first course live.
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