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Buildertrend’s construction app works like magic with these 5 quick wins

Use these mobile app hacks to ensure seamless construction management processes

Mobile construction app magic

As a construction pro, you make magic happen. With Buildertrend’s mobile construction app, busy contractors, homebuilders and remodelers like you are able to keep projects moving and get things done in the office, from the field and on the go. Partnered with our cloud-based software, our construction app makes it easy for you to access documents, track updates and communicate with your team and clients from anywhere.

Our Mobile team continues to release updates that improve the user experience. Check out these five quick wins to see how Buildertrend’s mobile construction app will help you bring your jobs to life with convenient construction management.

Share Extension iOS - construction app

1) Use the photo share extension for quick and easy uploading

The photo share extension allows you to import photos from your device’s camera roll directly into Buildertrend without ever having to even open the app. You simply select the photos you want and immediately import them into a specific Buildertrend job folder using the share button on your device.

buildertrend mobile app - home screen

2) Customize your home screen setup

Buildertrend mobile app users can customize their home screen cards and the order in which they show on their device. This means that each user has the ability to create a mobile app home screen that works best and is most efficient for them and their role. This is a great way for each of your team members to personalize the app experience for what they need. Most home screen cards are also linked directly to each feature, so they can be used for fast navigation.

3) Navigate the app efficiently with quick actions

Added quick actions have been implemented to allow users to move around Buildertrend’s mobile app with ease. From the home screen, users can simply click the plus icon to see a list of these quick actions. Using this function helps users save time by allowing them to start a workflow for certain items directly from the home screen.

Time Clock iOS - construction app

4) Easily track hours with the Time Clock widget

The Time Clock widget is available in our mobile app. Once the widget has been manually added to the home screen, it will provide a high-level view of each user’s current Time Clock shift. This will allow users to quickly gauge the current status of their shift, which includes time clocked in or out, time spent on breaks, total time clocked in and accruing overtime.

Text to Talk- construction app

5) Quickly record information with talk to text

Talk to text is a fantastic, convenient trick available on almost all mobile devices. For any text input, simply click the microphone icon within your keyboard and begin talking. The tool will take your words and transcribe them, eliminating the need to type. This feature is great for users who are doing job site walkthroughs. As they talk about what they’re seeing, their words will be captured as text within feature such as Daily Logs.

Make magic happen with Buildertrend’s mobile app

We know you and your team are busy. Buildertrend’s mobile construction app will ensure your construction management processes are effective and efficient, especially on the go.

If you’d like to learn more about these mobile app quick wins or have questions on how to implement them, we’d love to chat. Are you ready to improve your construction business with Buildertrend? Schedule a demo today!

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Chelsea Cole Chelsea Cole is a senior content marketing specialist at Buildertrend

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