This month the Five Apps for Construction series will focus on a few new technology options for construction that can assist General and Trade Contractors to accomplish their daily workflows on project sites. These are a few new app and software options that can benefit any Construction company. AnchoRock There is an old mantra in the construction industry… “Safety First!”. I have challenged many construction companies to prove it! As in, show me the proof that they really do place safety first. One of the key items that I have often looked for, in regards to a solid safety program is the uti ..read more

This month the Five Apps for Construction series will focus on a few new technology options for construction that can assist General and Trade Contractors to accomplish their daily workflows on project sites. These are a few new app and software options that can benefit any Construction company. Curri Does your field team out on a construction project site ever deal with waiting on the delivery of equipment and materials that are available at your storage yard or supplier? Do you have a fleet of delivery drivers and drivers that are not working at full capacity right now? The Curri platform c ..read more

This week’s Apps for Construction review focuses on collecting data from the field on a construction project site. I will take a closer look at the eSUB Field Works app designed for Trade Contractors. This week I want to talk to you about the need for detailed notes in construction. You might ask, "Why is documenting construction project sites so important to a Trade Contractor?" I have spoken with a lot of contractors and asked them how they document the activities that occur on sites each day. Many admit that they do not have a good system in place to track weather, installed materials or d ..read more

The Tech You Should Try series is dedicated to reviewing new apps and software for the construction industry that can improve work flows and transform companies! This weeks Vlog focused on the use case for using apps to assist in documenting excavation safety activities on construction project sites. This week, I want to explore the concept using apps to better document utility locate and damage prevention activities on construction project sites. By this, I am talking about what extra steps, past calling in your 811 Utility Locate Request, you are taking to ensu ..read more

Smartvid.IO for Construction Safety Through Artificial Intelligence This week’s Tech You Should Try focused on the use case for AI (Artifical Intelligence) to assist in managing safety on construction project sites. The ConAppGuru, reviewed the new Safety Glove protocol inside the SmartVid app. This week, I want to explore the concept of using AI (that is Artificial Intelligence") to manage safety on construction project sites. You might ask, "How can you manage safety on a construction project site with AI, ConAp ..read more

The Tech You Should Try series is dedicated to reviewing new apps and software for the construction industry that can improve work flows and transform companies! This weeks ConTech Tuesday Vlog from The ConTechCrew focused on the need for safety and task lighting on construction project sites. The ConAppGuru, reviewed on the Halo light from Illumagear. https://youtu.be/QwoUbXXwH7s Tool Workflows  1 – Safety Visibility: Employees working on construction project sites with challenging lighting conditions can be seen better. 2 –Task Lighting: Employees can see their work tas ..read more

This week’s Tech You Should Try focused on the use case for 360 photos on construction project sites. The ConAppGuru, reviewed on the new 360 photos feature for the PlanGrid app. The use of 360 photos for progress tracking on construction project sites has been gaining momentum. Why take 6 photos of an area when you can take one 360 photo? The App Workflow  1 – Capture: take a 360 photo on a RICHO Theta S camera.  2 – Sync: move the 360 photo from camera to mobile device.  3 – Share: place the 360 photo on a ..read more

This week’s Tech You Should Try focused on the use case for apps to manage safety on construction project sites. The ConAppGuru, reviewed the CCS Safety app for use on construction projects. App Workflows  1 – Document: create an Observation, Inspection or Tool Box Talk for unsafe actions or conditions.  2 – Manage: track open safety items through "Analytics" feature.  3 – Learn: review documents in the "File Drawer" such as Safety Plans, share information through a "Lessons Learned" entry.  Feature #1: Project Set up (Web)  A – Review Risk Dashboard: review rece ..read more

This week’s Tech Your Should Try from focused on the use case for back-office workflows on construction project sites. The @IronManofIT, Jeff Sample, reviewed the Revu platform from Bluebeam for use on Construction projects. App Workflows  1 – Stapler: connect multiple file sources into one package. 2 – Digitize: convert paper forms to digital forms. 3 – Form Creator: build new forms and share online, you will need an Extreme License for this function, but ROI is baked in!  To watch the Vlog about the Revu platform  (CLICK HERE). To learn more abou ..read more

This week’s Tech You Should Try review focused on the use case for 360 photos on construction project sites. The ConAppGuru, reviewed the Structionsite app for use on construction projects. The use of 360 photos for progress tracking on construction project sites has been gaining momentum. Why take 6 photos of an area when you can take one 360 photo? The App Workflows  1 – Connect: take a photo with mobile device or import from camera roll.  2 – Capture: take 360 photo and place onto plans.  3 – Sync: upload files  ..read more