If you work in any type of construction, or just love to build things, from birdhouses or other types of building projects, the following apps can help you get things done such as planning, calculating and keeping tracks of bids, contracts and even payroll.
The iBlueprint app helps you choose floor plans and access blueprints when you are on the go.
The Aconex Mobile app is a project management app that stores photos, videos and audios and let you review images and drawing and edit project information on or offline and will sync all your information later.
The SmartBidNet app allows you to track and create bids for work for your own projects or for subcontractors.
The BIMx app for iPad allows you to have 3-D presentation tools for architectural designs.
The Architect’s Formulator has more than 200 electrical, carpentry and plumbing formulas. There is excavation and concrete formulas as well for figuring out how many materials you will need for different projects. Steel design, parking areas and swimming pool formulas are also included.
The Green Pro app is for contractors, engineers, owners and architects who want to track Energy and Environmental Design credits for new projects or renovation projects to make sure requirements are met.
The iQuick Contract Maker manages contracts and allows them to be created and emailed.
The PlanGrid app will keep all project plans, photos and specs organized in one place. It works with iCloud so multiple users can make annotations and have them automatically sync so everyone can stay up to date with what is going on.
The Carpenter’s Helper app is great for professional construction or hobbyists and allows you to calculate roof pitch, rafter lengths, and other types of calculations to help get a project done right.
The Procore app is a construction management app that has punch-list items, timecard entries and allows workers on the field to access contacts, share and stay up to date with the project at hand.