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Equipping the field to go digital

Fieldwire

You really just need to request the construction drawings in PDF format instead of paper, and you are ready to go digital. For everyday work, the crews need to be equipped with a device that gives them a larger space to view drawings. The key is getting crew leaders a tablet that they can use to access the digital drawings.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: How iPads and Android tablets.

Construction Cost Estimating

How iPads and Android tablets are utilized to smooth the construction process. The third-generation iPad and improving Android tablets are playing a vital role for every construction industry. With iPad the contractors can snap panoramic photographs during the construction phases tagged with the location wherever the image was located.

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Getting buy-in from the field for digital project management

Fieldwire

Switching from paper blueprints to shared digital drawings unlocks incredible opportunities to digitize our workflows. Not only does it greatly simplify drawing and revision management, it enables the ability to use greatly improved digital workflows for things like submittals , requests for information , change orders , and task management.

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Classes for Field Teams at AU 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Beyond that, field teams must collaborate closely with folks in the office to ensure the seamless flow of information. Typically, a team might track installations by highlighting a drawing in Bluebeam, entering numbers into a spreadsheet every day in the project office, or even using colored pencils on a hard-copy drawing.

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Wierts BV Transitions to Autodesk Build to Improve Transparency on Repairs and Maintenance Projects in the Netherlands

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The team recently completed upgrades on 172 homes and used PlanGrid, an Autodesk Construction Cloud solution to access project drawings and capture key project information such as photos. “We The team are on a mission to go completely paper free with the project team using phones and an iPad pro for this. “We

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iPhone and iPad Applications Best Suited for Construction Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

Mentioned below is a list of some of the popular IPhone/IPod and IPad apps that are highly recommended for quick access: SmartBidNet : SmartBidNet consists of bid management systems that allow creating as well as tracking bid process with subcontractors and companies.

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Over 275 Partners Now Integrate with Autodesk Construction Applications 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Connecting technologies and information is crucial for construction firms to transition from data novices to data leaders. Amrax’s Metaroom allows teams to create 3D models of rooms and entire buildings using an iPhone Pro or iPad Pro. CTC Software provides building information modeling (BIM) technologies and software services.

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