Set a project address and get auto-geocoded weather

The project address is more than a label. Buildra geocodes the address to latitude and longitude, then uses those coordinates to fetch hourly weather, calculate daylight, and trigger location-aware nudges. Get the address right and a lot of automation just works.

What gets geocoded

When you save a project address, Buildra calls our geocoding service and stores the resulting lat/lng on the project. That coordinate pair powers four things:

• The 7-day hourly weather forecast shown on the project dashboard.
• Daylight hours used by the scheduler to flag work blocks that extend past sunset.
• Weather-aware nudges (“Rain at 60% for Thursday — should we push the concrete pour?”).
• The geofence center for GPS clock-in, if you have field productivity enabled.

Setting the address

1. Go to /projects/<id>/settings.
2. In the Location card, enter the street address.
3. Click Geocode. The map preview updates in a couple seconds.
4. If the pin is off (it sometimes lands on the lot center instead of the house), drag it to the actual job-site location.
5. Click Save. The new coordinates are persisted and the weather forecast refreshes within a minute.

Tip: For new construction on an empty lot without a formal street address yet, use the cross-street or the nearest mailbox, then drag the pin to the actual building footprint. The geocoder is approximate; the pin position is precise.

What if the address changes

It does happen — a city assigns a permanent address mid-project. Update it in the same Location card; we re-geocode on save and re-baseline the weather forecast. Historical weather and nudge records do not move — they remain tied to the coordinate they were captured at.

Privacy and data

Coordinates are stored only on the project record and are never shown outside your company workspace. The weather provider receives the coordinate but no project metadata. If you delete the project, the coordinate is purged within 30 days.

Troubleshooting

• “Address not found”: Usually a brand-new subdivision. Enter the nearest known address and drag the pin.
• Weather looks wrong: Check that the pin is on the right side of a mountain or large body of water — microclimates can differ a mile apart.
• Geofence too tight: Bump the geofence radius up in GPS clock-in settings if your crew parks across the street.