What specific construction-related services does Higharc provide to Epcon Communities franchisees through its cloud-based platform?
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 Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Higharc Inc., a third-party vendor, provides construction-related services to Epcon Communities and its qualifying franchisees through a cloud-based platform. These Higharc Services may change over time without notice to the franchisee.
The services include access to current versions of eight primary detached plans, specifically the "P-Series" (Palazzo, Portico, Promenade, Provenance) and "R-Series" (Capri, Salerno, Torino, Verona). Epcon Communities may change these plans according to the terms of the Franchise Agreement. Higharc also provides a community management tool that displays available and inventory units.
Additionally, Higharc offers enhanced sales and marketing materials that allow franchisees to personalize the Plans for each homebuyer's choices. The platform also generates job-specific construction drawings that match each homebuyer's structural option selections. Finally, Higharc provides job-specific key measure reports to guide franchisees in estimating the quantities of materials needed for construction of a unit.
As a condition of using the Higharc Services, the Epcon Communities franchisee must comply with all terms and conditions related to the use of the Higharc Services, as determined by Epcon Communities and/or Higharc. Epcon Communities retains the right to suspend, limit, or revoke a franchisee's right to use Higharc Services if the franchisee fails to comply with the requirements and obligations pertaining to the Higharc Services. However, the franchisee's obligation to pay the Technology Royalty continues even during any suspension, limitation, or revocation, until all amounts owed are paid in full.