1) He discussed several mobile applications for tasks like daily reporting, punchlisting, inspections, photo management, and design collaboration. 2) He explained how these applications can streamline workflows by making information accessible remotely and eliminating paper-based processes. 3) His presentation provided an overview of how construction companies can evaluate technology needs, test applications, and incorporate useful tools to improve project management.

1. Apps for Use in Construction
Presented By:
Karl Sorensen
@cannonconsult

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3. Background & Qualifications
• Born: 1985
• Nordic Builders, Inc.
• RQ Construction, LLC
• RQ-Berg JV
• URS-RQC
• Hard Hat Hub, LLC
• BuiltWorlds, LLC
• Cannon Consulting Group

4. Background & Qualifications
• Based in Carlsbad, California
• ENR Top 400, rev $160M
• Federal, Commercial

5. Background & Qualifications
1st Armored Division
Headquarters, $49M
3 MW Facility Energy
Improvements, $5M
Weapons Training Battalion
BEQ, $29M

6. Background & Qualifications
• Based in Chicago, IL
• Primary Info Resource to
BuiltWorlds
• GCs totaling $730M+

7. Agenda
1. Background
2. Learning Objectives
3. Mobile Applications
4. Next Steps
5. Sources of Information
6. Q&A

8. Learning Objectives
1. Definition of Terms
1. Mobile Applications
2. Mobile Devices
3. Operating Systems
4. “The Cloud”
2. How do I get mobile applications?
3. What kind of mobile applications are available for
the built environment?
4. Uses for tablets and applications on projects.
5. Where do you get started?

9. What are mobile applications?
Software programs you can access using a mobile
device

10. What are mobile applications?
Three types of mobile applications:
1. Free – no purchase price
2. Premium – applications with an upfront
purchase price
3. “Free-mium” – applications with no upfront
purchase price, but are add-on fees within the
app

11. What are mobile devices?

12. What are operating systems?
4 Main Operating Systems
1. Android
2. Apple iOS
3. Microsoft Windows
4. BlackBerry OS

13. What are operating systems?
Android – 52.1% (20.1%)
• Nokia
• Samsung
• HTC
• Motorola
• LG
• Sony

14. What are operating systems?
Apple iOS – 41% (46.3%)
• iPhone
• iPad

15. What are operating systems?
Windows Mobile – 3.4% (31.8%)
• Microsoft
• Nokia

16. What are operating systems?
BlackBerry OS – 2.9% (1.8%)
• BlackBerry

17. What is “The Cloud”?

18. How do I get mobile applications?
1. Find the application store on your smart device
2. Search for the application you want
3. Select and Purchase (not all apps cost money)
4. Download
5. You’re done!

19. What kind of mobile applications are
available for the built environment?
• Accounting
• File Sharing
• Photography
• Punchlist
• Daily Reports
• Project Mgmt
• CRM
• Estimating
• Design Sharing
• 3D Models
• Forms/Checklists
• Data Collection
• Team Messaging
• Time Entry

20. Where do you get started?

21. Agenda
1. Background
2. Learning Objectives
3. Mobile Applications
4. Next Steps
5. Sources of Information
6. Q&A

22. Mobile Applications
1. Raken
2. Closeout
3. iAuditor
4. FotoIn
5. PlanGrid

23. Raken
Workflow: Daily Reporting
Operating System: Apple iOS & Android
Primary User: Superintendents, PMs, Owners
Free Trial: 15 Days

24. Raken
Traditional v Technological

25. Raken
Traditional v Technological

26. Raken
Traditional v Technological
1. Collect information throughout the day
2. Make notes as you walk the job
3. Take photos of the work taking place
4. Create and manage a survey for jobsites
5. Create and assign tasks
6. Share PDF report instantly
7. Review previous reports, or project dashboard
8. Add voice notes as needed
9. Use web portal for more management options

27. Raken
So what?

28. Raken Alternatives
Kahua
NoteVault
FieldLens

29. Bridgit Closeout
Workflow: Punchlist
Operating System: Apple, Android & BlackBerry
Primary User: Superintendents, Foremen, PMs
Free Trial: 100% Free

30. Bridgit Closeout
Traditional v Technological

31. Bridgit Closeout
Traditional v Technological

32. Bridgit Closeout
Traditional v Technological
1. Collect information on deficiencies instantly
2. All collected information to be stored in the cloud
3. No internet connection required
4. Capture photos w/ markups
5. Instant or scheduled emails for trades
6. Print PDF or Excel reports
7. Track who completed and approved punchlists
8. Use web portal for more management options

33. Bridgit Closeout
So what?

34. Bridgit Closeout Alternatives
PlanGrid
Latista
Bluebeam

35. SafetyCulture iAuditor
Workflow: Project Forms
Operating System: Apple iOS & Android
Primary User: Superintendents, QCMs, SSHOs
Free Trial: 100% Free

36. SafetyCulture iAuditor
Traditional v Technological

37. SafetyCulture iAuditor
Traditional v Technological
1. Quality Checklists
2. Equipment Inspections
3. Inspection Reports
4. Work Logs
5. Verification Forms
6. Sign-offs

38. SafetyCulture iAuditor
Traditional v Technological
1. Create new forms on-the-fly for distribution
2. Complete and collaborate remotely (no internet
connection required)
3. Share and use forms from template library
4. Schedule forms for completion
5. Gather information project or enterprise-wide
6. Print PDF forms
7. Send forms via email
8. Use web portal for more management options

39. SafetyCulture iAuditor
So what?

40. SafetyCulture iAuditor Alternative
BridgePoint Technologies Digital Workorder
StriveZero
Bluebeam
Nimonik

41. FotoIN
Workflow: Photo Capture
Operating System: Apple iOS & Android
Primary User: All Field Management, Owners
Free Trial: 14 Days

42. FotoIN
Traditional v Technological

43. FotoIN
Traditional v Technological
1. Assign camera for jobsite or team-member
2. Take pictures in the field
3. Upload pictures to the computer
1. Annotate
2. Organize on file
3. Send pictures to responsible parties

44. FotoIN
Traditional v Technological
1. Use your mobile device as a camera
2. GPS coordinates assigned to each photo
3. Annotate and comment from your mobile device
4. Automatically uploads, organizes and files your
photos
5. Filter photos by project, address, date or tags
6. Off-line mode optimization
7. Use web portal for more management options

45. FotoIN
So what?

46. FotoIN Alternatives
Multivista
FieldLens
Fieldwire

47. PlanGrid
Workflow: Design Collaboration
Operating System: Apple iOS & Android
Primary User: All Field Mgmt, Designers, Owners
Free Trial: 100% Free

48. PlanGrid
Traditional v Technological

49. PlanGrid
Traditional v Technological
1. Printing (and re-printing) design sets for
owners, architects, superintendents, PMs and
QCMs
2. Slip-sheeting ASIs and ESIs
3. As-builts red-lining
4. RFI / Shop Drawing / Coordination red-lining
5. Cumbersome paperwork to tote around site

50. PlanGrid
Traditional v Technological
1. Upload drawings to PlanGrid
2. Share drawings, markups, photos, and notes with your
team
3. Attach information to designs
4. Work online or offline, synchronizing with the cloud
5. Save information to the local or master design sets
6. Create punchlists
7. PlanGrid utilizes encryption software to protect designs
8. Use web portal for more management options

51. PlanGrid
So what?

52. PlanGrid Alternatives
SmartUse
Bluebeam
Fieldwire

53. Agenda
1. Background
2. Learning Objectives
3. Mobile Applications
4. Next Steps
5. Sources of Information
6. Q&A

54. Next Steps
1. Setup a Technology Committee to review potential
hardware and applications/software
2. Establish kinds/types of technology currently in
use (consult IT Dept)
3. Determine deficient workflows
4. Find appropriate technology (mobile application)
5. Pick a project test group
6. A-B Testing
7. Determine viability
8. Incorporate and train

55. Uses for tablets and applications
on projects:
How to use new technology to streamline jobsite information workflows:
• Replacing paper plans and specs with electronic documents that
authorized team members can access from any device;
• Reducing the need for IT support and computing hardware at jobsite
trailers;
• Speeding up the submission and approval of change requests,
invoices, RFIs and other field-generated documents;
• Real-time linking of job financial and operational data, allowing
managers to react to potential problems before they become real
losses;
• Eliminating the need for multiple trips between jobsites and the office
to deliver, gather or process information.

56. Agenda
1. Background
2. Learning Objectives
3. Mobile Applications
4. Next Steps
5. Sources of Information
6. Q&A

57. Sources of Information
• Raken: http://www.rakenapp.com
• Bridgit Closeout: http://gobridgit.com/closeout/
• iAuditor: http://www.safetyculture.io/
• FotoIN: http://www.fotoin.com
• PlanGrid: http://www.plangrid.com/
• JBKnowledge “3rd Annual Construction Technology
Report”
• Viewpoint “Technology Survey 2014 eBook”
• Bridgit “Construction Tech Trends 2015 eBook”
• Unity “Unity3D_whitepaper_WEB”

58. Sources of Information
How Do I Learn More About Apps & Tech?
• http://conappguru.com
• http://www.ccg-consultants.com
• https://www.builtworlds.com
• http://jbknowledge.com
• http://www.mortenson.com/vdc-journey

59. Q&A
Questions?

60. Contact Information
Karl Sorensen
Principal/Owner
Cannon Consulting Group
Direct: 760-936-6406
Email: ksorensen@ccg-consultants.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karlsorensen
Website: http://www.ccg-consultants.com
Twitter: @cannonconsult
Facebook: Cannon Consulting Group
Instagram: @cannonconsulting