One of the biggest challenges in construction is achieving more efficiency and establishing better communication between multiple teams cooperating on different stages of construction projects. Some of these tasks can be easily made more efficient with the use of applications for Android and iOS operative systems. Let’s see what are some of the handiest applications for contractors and small and medium construction companies.
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Construction Project Management App
Autodesk BIM 360 is a free application supported by Android and iOS operative systems and it serves the purpose of providing handy tools for construction project management. The app allows contractors to manage multiple segments of a single project, covering safety, commissioning, documentation, quality, and building information management. Issues can also be shared with other users, while the app users can create reports and check trends based on previous projects.
Estimates, Orders, Forms, and Inspections in Construction
Contractors can take advantage of free reporting apps such as Canvas, which can help them with forms, creating project estimates, creating orders, and filling out audits, all through a single app via a mobile device. The app can create forms of any kind and allows contractors to share these forms easily as well as convert documents to PDF files. The app diminishes the need for carrying paperwork and responds to the needs of contractors when it comes to orders, estimates, and other forms of reports and norms.
Audit Reports App for Contractors
Contractors often need to make audits, which is how the Punch List and Site Audit Report app comes in as more than handy. This application is perfect for safety inspections, audits, walkthroughs, checklists, insurance, and site walks.
Procore Project Management App
Procore created a cloud-based project management application for contractors and construction companies that works even offline and allows checking and updating RFIs, daily logs, lists of issues, drawings, inspections, documentation, timecards, while it also allows the use of camera and photography incorporation.
