Jim, the construction project manager, has to fill in forms and get them to the office in time every day so that the CFO can know what happened on site during the day. Often, there are just too many things to check and handle before he can think of putting pen to paper. By the time he finally gets to his desk, at the on-site office, to fill in the paperwork, his hands are still dirty and he’s stressed because of the latest screw up on site. What to do?
Having the latest construction tools at your disposal will make your construction site a successful one. When it comes to the best apps to use, it’s a good idea to delve a little deeper into apps to see how they can benefit your site specifically.
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Canvas
Canvas is one of the fastest growing mobile platforms in the world. It simplifies work automation for businesses, by helping companies easily collect information across their organization, share it instantly with others and gain real-time insight on their business operations.
Two good examples of delving more into what your site needs are these two apps from Canvas:
Thin Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlay Checklist: Common Problems and Solution Mobile App
The app was created to guide State and local highway maintenance and inspection staff in the use of innovative pavement preventive maintenance processes. The app includes checklist items for the following:
- segregation in the mix
- lack of in-place density
- plant mix has a lean or dull appearance
- plant mix slumped in the haul truck
- tears in the plant mix after rolling
- tears in the plant mix after rolling.
Canvas allows you to email your submission to team members to help correct issues with your project. These checklists can also be customized to make it more specific to your situation.
Job Estimator with Dispatch Mobile App
This app simplifies the process of providing cost estimates for different types of manual labor. Instead of filling out paper job estimates for clients, the app is easily accessible from your smartphone or tablet. Keep track of basic details, including the job duties and a list of possible work to be completed.
‘The job estimate template’ automatically calculates the total estimated costs, eliminating the need for estimating software or manual calculations. Once completed, you can email or print a copy of the job estimate form for the client and save it for your records.
Harmon.ie
As the name states Harmon.ie creates harmony in your documentation process. On-site there has never been time or space to take all your documentation with you (not to mention wind or rain playing havoc on paperwork). Harmon.ie makes it possible for you and any worker on your construction site to access important documents, emails, tasks, and business contacts when working remotely on construction sites. You can manage and change documents even when there is no connectivity. By using the SharePoint feature you can upload photos and videos from site. You can even collaborate in real-time with supervisors and colleagues in the field.
FTQ360
FTQ360 is a construction quality control software that manages quality and safety of your on-site project. Use FTQ360 when doing inspections, documenting deficiencies, and scoring sub and crew performance. This software can easily be implemented so any of your on-site crew members can use it. It also helps cut down on costs and has a great quality and safety improvements feature. It reduces risks with permanent records documenting your due diligence.
HCSS Innovative Software for The Construction Industry
HeavyBid, is the industry standard in estimating software, it helps contractors dramatically improve their estimating and bidding capability and increase their odds of winning profitable work.
Estimating and Bidding
Build, review and make changes to your estimates quickly. It analyzes sub and supplier quotes while efficiently closing the bid. Flexible work breakdown structures let you organize your estimates based on what matters most to you. HeavyBid is trusted by the most recognized names in the construction industry, a great fit for companies of all sizes.
Time Card and Job Analysis
Has a fast time card entry function with prefill crew and equipment information. It consists of tools that help track diary entries, equipment and even the weather.
Procore
Procore is a cloud-based construction management software application that helps firms increase their project efficiency and accountability by providing streamlined project communication and documentation. Users are able to manage their projects from any web-connected mobile device, tablet, laptop, or desktop.
Procore provides users a way to collaborate on projects and view documents, such as submittals, RFIs, contracts, schedules, and drawings. Everyone from general contractors and architects to engineers and construction management firms can edit and share project data from the job site while facility owners can view the progress of each project in their portfolios.
The budget planning process can become very complex. A large number of decision points need to be evaluated simultaneously, including demand and funding availability. Approval of the annual budget is one of the fundamental building blocks of sound financial management. A sound budget can help you keep your programs on track. It is a planning tool and should be prepared well in advance. IDU is a budget forecasting and reporting solution and helps you set up your budgets correctly by helping calculate what your budget should be.
An organization’s budget should be compared with the organization’s actual spend on a regular basis – monthly or quarterly – to allow board members and executive officers to measure whether the organization’s budget goals are being met. Budgets should be a major part of every organization’s plan. This plan should allow the flexibility needed to achieve goals with order and success.
Procurementexpress.com is a straightforward purchase order management app. It comprises of all the right elements to give you the freedom you need to run your project the way you want to. It’s an easy to use application that anyone of your staff members can master in a few minutes. This is achieved by running all purchases through a set approval route by budget and project.
The efficient 1-click approval system secures every aspect of the process and we have an award-winning concierge support team available 24 hours a day. Tailored reports, quick and easy approvals and a fully customizable PDF make our app very adaptable.
Your budget is a living, breathing, guiding document. It can change every month, Procurementexpress.com will make sure your budget stays on schedule and that there is no room for error.
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