What services are included in the Higharc Services provided to Epcon Communities franchisees?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- A third-party, Higharc Inc. ("Higharc"), pursuant to a contract with Franchisor, provides certain construction related services through a cloud-based platform for use by Franchisor and qualifying Epcon Communities franchisees. Those services, which may change from time-to time without prior notice to Franchisee, may include all or part of the following: access by Franchisee to the current versions of the eight primary detached plans that are part of the "P-Series" (Palazzo, Portico, Promenade, Provenance) and "R-Series" (Capri, Salerno, Torino, Verona) of the Franchisor's Development System, which plans Franchisor may change from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Franchise Agreement (the "Plans"); a community management tool that shows available Units and inventory Units; enhanced sales and marketing materials that allow for personalization of the Plans for each homebuyer's choices; the creation of job-specific construction drawings that match each homebuyer's structural option selections; and the generation of job-specific key measure reports for guidance in estimating quantities of materials needed for construction of a Unit (collectively, the "Higharc Services").
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Epcon Communities franchisees may receive certain construction-related services via a cloud-based platform provided by Higharc Inc. These Higharc Services are subject to change without prior notice.
The services potentially include access to current versions of the "P-Series" (Palazzo, Portico, Promenade, Provenance) and "R-Series" (Capri, Salerno, Torino, Verona) detached home plans, which Epcon Communities may modify. Franchisees may also gain access to a community management tool displaying available and inventory units.
Furthermore, the Higharc Services may offer enhanced sales and marketing materials that allow for personalization of the Plans for each homebuyer's choices, the creation of job-specific construction drawings that match each homebuyer's structural option selections, and the generation of job-specific key measure reports for guidance in estimating quantities of materials needed for construction of a Unit.