Survey Ranks top Construction apps, Finds Lack of Integration

When it comes to the use of technology on construction jobsites, smart phones are at the center of the action, and a new study ranks the top apps that construction pros rely on to help them do their jobs.

Nearly 93% of respondents to the 2019 JBKnowledge ConTech report said they use smart phones for their work, more than laptops at 83% and tablets at 64%. The use of smart phones by construction professionals has grown nearly 21% since 2014, according to Kara Dalton-Arro, marketing manager for JBKnowledge, a construction and insurance consulting firm.

Top workflows using mobile apps include photo/video management, tool tracking, time management, BIM viewing files, and plan and project management. One type of app in particular — those for safety management — experienced the largest rise in usage at 4%, the report found.As smartphones continue to gain momentum, mobile apps for construction workflows will become smarter and more convenient, the report said.