apps for construction (cmaa 2014)

Advancing Professional Construction and Program Management Worldwide

Apps for Use in ConstructionPonce City Market

The Flats Project 2013-2014

Presented By:

Rob McKinney

Construction App Guru

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Learning Objectives

1. What are the differences between mobile device platforms?

2. What apps are available for Construction Management?

3. What are the differences between software and apps?

4. Where are sources to learn more about apps.


Agenda

1. Background2. Project Case Study3. Mobile Apps4. ROI5. Sources for Information

Apps for Construction


Background (Rob McKinney)

• Safety Director

• Quality Control Manager

• Warranty Manager

• AGC Safety Committee Member

• AGC Tech Committee Chairman

• AGC IT Forum Steering Committee

• Continuous Improvement

• Construction App Guru


Background (JM Wilkerson)


• Based in Marietta GA

• Revenues average $60 M

• Residential

• Historic Renovation

• Civil

• Transit

• Rehabilitation

• Concrete

Ponce City Market


PCM The Flats


PCM The Flats (Model Unit)


Ponce City MarketThe Flats


• Originally built in 1925

• Sears, Roebuck & Company

• Additions in 1929, 1947, 1966

• 2,000,000 square feet

• JMW “The Flats” Project 2013-2014

• The Flats $27,000,000

• 259 Apartment Units (In Two Wings)

• 313,060 square feet

Ponce City Market

The Scenario.

• 3 General, Dozens of Subcontractors and

Vendors

Jamestown Development.

• Trying to coordinate work between 3 GC’s

How could new Technology for Construction solve.

• JMW introduced the iPad and Apps


Background (JMW workflows)

iPad Program Developed To:

1. Reduce time walking back

and forth to view plans

2. Reduce time it takes to

document safety items

3. Reduce time to take and send

photos

4. Reduce amount of time for

punch list sign off


PlanGrid (Jamestown)


“On a project with the size and scope of Ponce City Market, clear

communication and coordination is paramount. J.M. Wilkerson’s introduction

of Plan Grid to the project allowed for updates to be shared across multiple

general contractors, ownership and design professionals instantly – allowing

for better version control and clearer communication across all of the teams.

This shared information included not only changes to the plans, but answers

to RFI’s, punch lists, and countless other coordination issues. Beyond the

utility in the field during the construction process, Plan Grid has also helped

our on-site engineering and property management teams to be able to

access everything they needed in order to learn about the building, because

the most recent versions of all plans, specifications, and submittals are all

organized and housed in one place.”

Annie Evans

Vice President Development & Construction

Jamestown, L.P.

PlanGrid (J.M. Wilkerson)

“I think Plangrid benefits me most of all because of being able to check previous

versions. It is also particularly quick about sending screen snapshots of

whatever detail you are talking about.

Even if a sub had a breakdown and did not use the latest set on PlanGrid, we

can always drop back and point out how it was available to them even if it

wasn’t sent directly to them and part of their contract.

No arguments over cost about fixing. This is on top of most subs using it and

not having a problem about previous sets of drawings. Version control is the

chief advantage of the PlanGrid program.”

Kevin Davis

Project Manager

J.M. Wilkerson Construction


Which one should you use?

Platform Differences


What Can Apps Do?


Uses for Tablets on Projects

How to use New Technology to Streamline Jobsite Information Work Flows:

• 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 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.


Top 5 Mobile Workflows Agenda

1. View Plans2. Progress Photos3. Safety Documentation4. Daily Reports5. Time Entry

Apps for Construction


1. View Drawings

How Do You View Drawings Now?

• Paper, laptop, desktop, tablet?

How Do You Document Red Lines, Busts or Changes?

• Marker, pen, annotate PDF ?

How Do You Store Old Drawings?

• Digitize, Third Party, or Connex box?


Plan Grid:

On IOS and Android App allows you to...

• Distribute and View plans

• Add photos and notes

• Store project documents to view

• Email and device notifications

1. View Drawings


App allows you to...

• Mark up plans

• Create punch list items

• Assign item to team members

• Manage punch list items

1. Drawings (Punch List)


2. Progress Photos

How Do You Take Photos Now?

• Digital camera, tablet, or smart phone?

How Do You Get Photos Back to Server?

• Upload, thumb drive, disk?

How Do You Find Photos Later?

• Click through old files?


2. Progress Photos (FotoIn Mobile)

• App Works on IOS and Android.

• Users can… annotate, tag, and label photos.

• Photos auto sync to your server through a cloud.

• Create customs tags.


2. Photos (Photo Archiving)


2. FotoIn Mobile (Web Portal)

Web Portal Allows You to…

Manage Devices, Create Tags,

Grant Permissions


3. Safety Documentation

How Do You Document Safety Meetings?

• Email, paper forms, electronic forms?

How Do You Document Safety Inspections?

• Email? Paper forms?

How Do You Deliver Safety Training?

• On paper, on computer, on tablet?


3. Safety (iAuditor)

• App Works on IOS, Android, and Web.

• App is a form generator.

• App converts Forms into PDF files.


• You can create forms that have…

• Yes or No questions.

• Slider bars.

• Number counts.

• Forms can be time, date, and location stamped.

3. Safety (iAuditor)


4. Daily Report

What Items Need to Document?

• Example: Manpower, Weather, Delivery

How Can You Share the Report?

• Example: Mail, fax, scan and email

How Can You Store and Archive Reports?

• Example Locker, off site storage, server


4. Daily Report (Raken)


Raken:

• App works on IOS and Android

• Users update project info daily (hourly)

• Can add photos, voice notes

• Can send as PDF report

• Website portal to view report metrics

4. Daily Reports (Raken)


4. Daily Reports (Raken)


5. Time Entry

What Items Need to Make a Note About?

• Example: Safety hazard, Quality issue or RFI

How Can You Share Notes Between Employees?

• Example project photos

How Can You Update Notes on Different Devices?

• Example iPad, Laptop, iPhone


5. Time Entry (View Point)

App Works on IOS and Android...


Viewpoint Field Manager:

• Enter Employee time daily from the field

• Move equipment from the field

• Generates instant real-time labor reports from the field

• Does not require active internet connection to use - data syncs automatically when internet access is available

• Punch clock functionality

• Daily Log functionality (currently only on Android devices)

5. Time Entry (View Point)


• Sharing plans NOT Printing...

• Writing reports in field not back at office...

• Transferring photos to server not computer...

• Generating RFI's in the field...

• Preventing OSHA fines for lack of documentation...

• Fuel and time to deliver drawings or documents...

• Preventing demo or rework of items...

• Fuel and time to attend meetings...

ROI (Time Savings)


J.M. Wilkerson ROI (Photos)

Case study on weekly progress photos

• Renovation project with 8 floors and 19 units (6 pics)

Trial One: Digital camera (94 minutes)

• Take, drive, transfer, organize, tag

Trial Two: FotoIn Mobile App (54 minutes)

• Take, tag, sync

• 40 minute reduction per floor

• Save 5.33 hours per wing ($181.33 in labor)

• Lifetime photographic protection on server


J.M. Wilkerson ROI (Photos)

Main Item Focused on is Time Savings for Superintendents

• 10 hours per week per Supervisor ($34 ph average)

• 10 hours x $34 ph = $340 labor hours

• 18 Supers x $340= $6,120 labor hours

• $6,120 x 52 weeks = $318,240

What can a Superintendent Find in 10 Extra Hours on a Project?

• Processes tracked

• Progress photos, daily reports, viewing drawings, email


J.M. Wilkerson iPad Program

How to Build a Program…..

• Set up a Technology Committee to review hardware and apps

• Pick a small test group on a couple of projects

• Set up Apple Volume Purchase Program account

• Set up insidiously iTunes and iCloud accounts

• Do a 90 day trial on test apps

• Set up device training for users


What if you could?

App-Alchemy


1. What if you could connect Point Solution Apps?Take a Photo with one App and mark up plan in another.

2. Example:

FotoIn to Egnyte to SmartUse

3. Point Soultions connecting in the Cloud:

The recipe to connect apps in the cloud to create solutions

App Alchemy


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What More Can I Learn about Apps?

@conappguru on Twitter


Questions?


Rob McKinney, LEED AP BD+C

Risk Manager

J.M. Wilkerson Construction

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