Top 10 Construction Apps for 2021

TOP 10 CONSTRUCTION APPS FOR 2021 CONTINUUM SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

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Overview 

Construction is one of the major industries in Canada, employing up to 7% of the workforce, which is approximately 1.5 million men and women.

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In today’s time and place, technology plays a key role in increasing productivity and ensuring holistic growth and development.

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Construction management apps are the go-to here. With a plethora of apps available across multiple devices, there seems to be trouble in identifying the best of them. The apps listed below are the finest and yield a supreme quality of results.

1. Fieldwire 

Fieldwire is an app with robust features best used by contractors, architects, designers, and business owners for project management in the #constructionindustry.

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It ranks first on the list of: ▪

precision and

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accuracy

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managing projects and teams of various sizes and scales.

2. DeWalt 

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The parent company of the DeWalt app is a well-known name as a manufacturer of tools for the construction industry. Going forward, to suit today’s needs, they have developed this professional calculation app which calculates everything like ▪

number of bricks

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quantity of concrete

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amount of paint

It also includes specific trade-related estimation processes that make it a wholesome app, unlike a normal calculator.

3. Autodesk BIM 360 

Autodesk is one of the most popular companies dealing with the construction industry, from full-on software to cloud-based management. The BIM 360 app helps sync all the project documents, project control workflows, and execution details in one place. Some of the best features in the app come with solid experience in the industry.

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Single app to view all 2D and 3D drawings

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Provides building information modelling

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Keeps teams up-to-date across multiple domains

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Executes safety programs onsite

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Reduces risk, errors, and rework

4. Procore 

Procore is a widely used construction and project management software which is easily accessible today with phone and tablet applications. Being a #cloud-based #constructionsoftware, it helps collaboration in real-time with all your teams as though in one common room. It helps to be on track and notified of all the new project details, helps view project schedules, list observations for later and track project timelines to keep the team in the loop.

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Streamlines project communication

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Mobilizes all documentation

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Increases project efficiency

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Increases accountability

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Manages drawings onsite

5. Drone Deploy 

Drone Deploy is a mapping and surveying app which is highly useful for real-time measurements and visualization. These tasks are generally labor and timeintensive and technology bridges that effortlessly along with providing more accuracy. The app also allows collaboration among team members.

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It generates contour layouts for sites and is useful for remote work operation

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Ensures quick data collection from a bird's eye view

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Makes visualization of the building, even during construction, possible

6. Bridgit 

Bridgit Closeout is for the meticulous managers of the construction industry. It is an all-in-one planner app which is used for: ▪

Work assigning

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Report making

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Recording issues onsite

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Taking organized notes

7. Go Canvas 

Go Canvas is a simple report making app which can be used to eliminate huge paperwork and organize multiple forms of data effectively. The app has a minimalistic interface and multiple customizable templates which can be easily used to collect and audit data across a team. It allows for easy interaction and empowerment with team-mates via forms which can be analyzed in detail. It serves multiple niche sectors of the construction industry and helps create: ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

Estimates Checklists Work orders Invoices Reports and Records Logs Waivers and Releases

8. Clock Shark 

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As the name suggests, the app helps in clocking hours as sharp as a shark. This app helps save costs by ▪

Precise timing

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Recording the amount of work done

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Presence of a particular employee on the job site

The app clocks exact GPS co-ordinates, in and out time leading to easy management. This is very useful for teams who have separate field service crew and require accurate timesheets to fix the pay. It also has easy integration with QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, and many others.

9. Plan Grid 

PlanGrid is a productivity monitor, which provides easy access to all information about a project like plans, specification, details, and pictures in a simple manner.

The app has stand-out features like: ▪

Scalability with respect to size of teams

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Make and resolve punch lists

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Easy integration with other software

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Mark issues directly on drawings

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Generate reports

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Hyperlink documents where required from drawings

10. Smart bid 

Smart bid is a popular bid management software which is widely used by general contractors all around the world. This is highly useful for the contractors to organize ▪

bid data,

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documentation,

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Estimations,

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work sub-contracting

during initial phases of a project. It also has provisions to send invitations for bids directly from the app itself and simplifies the whole bidding process. Being available on both web and mobile platforms gives more accessibility and save the streamlined data. It allows for scalability depending on the requirements of the user.

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