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Get your products into live projects

Flume connects manufacturers and suppliers directly to active VE decisions. No cold calls, no gatekeepers - just real project opportunities where your products fit the spec.

01 Project specs received
02 Flume matches your products
03 You're introduced to the project team
Free to join No subscription, no platform fees

Great products get
overlooked

You make quality products at competitive prices. But if you're not already on the spec sheet or in the contractor's Rolodex, you never get a shot.

Closed supplier lists

Designers and contractors reuse the same vendors project after project. If you're not already in their network, your products never get considered.

No visibility during VE

Value engineering decisions happen behind closed doors. By the time you hear about a project, the alternates are already chosen and approved.

Price-only comparisons

When products are compared on price alone, quality and performance get lost. You compete on the wrong metric and lose to cheaper, inferior options.

Flume brings your products to the table

When a project needs value engineering, Flume searches across our entire supplier network - not just the usual suspects. If your product matches the spec, we introduce you directly to the project team.

You're not cold-calling. You're not chasing leads. You're being introduced to a team that already needs what you make, at the moment they need it.

01
Specs come in for review
When Flume receives a project's finish schedule, we break down every specified product by material, performance, and appearance.
02
We search the full market
Your products are compared against the original spec on every metric that matters - not just price. Performance, fire rating, durability, warranty.
03
Matching suppliers are introduced
If your product fits, you're connected to the GC, designer, or owner with a detailed comparison report already in hand.

Why suppliers join Flume

We're not a marketplace. We're a direct channel into projects where your products are already a fit.

Qualified project leads

Every introduction is based on a real spec match. You're not casting a wide net - you're meeting a team that needs your exact product.

Compete on quality, not just price

Flume's comparison reports evaluate products on performance, appearance, durability, and warranty - not just the bottom line.

Zero cost to participate

No subscription fees. No listing costs. No platform commissions. You only pay when you win the business - and that's between you and the buyer.

Get your products into active projects

Tell us about your company and we'll be in touch to discuss how Flume can connect you to live project opportunities.

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