From converting measurements to keeping projects on track, today’s builders are using mobile apps to boost the productivity of their teams. Here are 10 apps for builders and construction professionals.

1 - Assignar

Assignar is a streamlined operations software for contractors, with workforce, assets, compliance and supply chain management features. Their workforce management tool allows you to schedule training, simplify toolbox talks, collect timesheets and store documents, making it a powerful way to drive productivity. 

Assigner offer a free trial from their website here.

2- BuildCalc

Indispensable for any builder on the job site, BuildCalc has all the equations you could possibly need. Its spreadsheet-style forms allow you to test different scenarios, and once you have what you need, you can save, recall, and email your results. It’s easy to switch between imperial and metric units, and you can also use AirPrint from iOS devices.

3 - PlanGrid

PlanGrid is used specifically for construction blueprints and punch lists, and helps to minimise repeated trips to the supply station. You can keep all of your workers on the current set and store all of your construction documents on your phone.

4 - Fast Concrete Pad Calculator

Ordering the right amount of concrete can often require complex calculations, and it’s always best to have those sums at your fingertips. The Fast Concrete Pad app calculates rebar and concrete quantities as well as cost of materials. Once you have your calculated estimate, you can instantly email the results to colleagues and clients.

5 - BIMx

The Building Information Model eXplorer (BIMx) was designed to “bridge the gap between the design studio and the construction site.” With this app, you can move between 2D and 3D representations of your project and place Intelligent Markers in the model with hyperlinks to the 2D layout sheets.

6 - Aconex Mobile

If you’ve ever wanted to capture important information on-site and store it all in one place, this app is for you. It can store videos, documents, project images, and individual folders for members of your team, so you can keep everyone connected and well-informed.

7 - Control Center 8

This app is fantastic for monitoring the job site when you can’t be there yourself. Control Center 8 is designed to allow control of private video cameras, so you can see project progress from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.

8 - Construction Master Pro

If you’re looking for a simple, easy-to-use construction calculator, this is the app for you. It features dimensional calculations and conversions, right angle solutions, area and volume solutions, special functions for trigonometry, and cost per unit calculations.

9 - Vault Health and Safety Apps

Vault's health and safety apps include Check, Audit and Notify, which allow builders to manage their health and safety responsibilities with speed. 

10 - Procore

Business logistics can be tough on job sites. When you’re dealing with schedules, changing orders, submissions, photos, time card entries, and contact information, it’s nice to have a way to keep track of everything all in one place.

Project Management Advice for Builders

As you can see, improving your project management doesn’t always need to be expensive and complicated. For practical templates to improve the quality of your build, download our free Construction Quality Templates Toolkit below: