article thumbnail

New mobile application can enhance the processes for the construction sectors

Construction Cost Estimating

Generally for any renovation project, the building contractor applies decade old in-house spreadsheet to administer data related to inspection phases. Aconex field application , a web-based field management tool, introduced by Aconex, is very useful to detect construction deformities as well as other faults on iPad at the jobsite.

article thumbnail

Behind the Build: Interview with Jonathan Mabe, Assistant Project Manager, Eckardt Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We had to renovate it and then we had to switch or convert standard patient rooms into isolation rooms for COVID. At first, it was just a distinct opportunity to renovate such a historic hospital, but it evolved into something greater and more meaningful. One thing I like about the software is it takes things a step further.

article thumbnail

How a general contractor thrives when everything in the world goes wrong

Construction Marketing Ideas

A pre-construction meeting for a Michigan State University project to renovate a dining area in a 50-plus-year-old building. With the software tools, Clark could generate solid cost estimates based on various “what ifs.” He also senses mobile technologies and IPads will become much more important.