App Profile: JobWalk Construction Tracking

EBigler

Rating: 5/5

I work for a large GC, and used the JobWalk app on my latest healthcare project for in-wall photography. We chose to use JobWalk over another photography service that is traditionally used in healthcare construction, because it is more cost effective, and we had more control over the photography schedule/number of photos we were able to take. The most important benefit for us on the construction side, was that we got more information from the 360 photos than we would have had with single photos of each wall, and we were able to reference those photos as needed throughout the project. It is very impressive to an owner to be able to see the project through 360 photos as it is progressing, and we definitely scored points with them when they learned that they would be able to reference the photos (still attached to the plans, as they are in the app) in the future, should they ever need it. I have had technical issues with a few aspects of the process, but the support team responded quickly when I reached out to them, and we were able to get the problems resolved; I was able to get back to using this tool with little delay. I will definitely be bidding this into my projects in the future, in lieu of traditional in-wall photography services.

Earth Geek

Rating: 5/5

Though built for VR archiving of construction site progress, this is an excellent tool for scientific fieldwork. Unlike numerous other tools that I've used much of the photography, note-taking and data collection can be done in the field. In one instance I was able to complete much of the VRE creation at a coastal site and then upload it while eating lunch at a nearby restaurant. The definite pluses of the Holobuilder suite... - It is highly self contained in the field. - The on-line editor is robust and yet simple to use. - The user-friendly collaborative function means that it is readily doable to engage colleagues and students in a field project. - The company is highly responsive to suggestions for improving an already excellent tool. In short I give this one two thumbs up.

Marlfox78

Rating: 1/5

I use an insta 360 camera which it claims is compatible. The alignment is terrible or the image is corrupt or something. But the app doesn’t work with that $500 camera despite it saying so. Other than that its not user friendly software. To change points on your phone you have to edit on the website, save, sync (but ONLY WITH WIFI… great concept for a job site) and then itll update my phone. Drop box is a more practical solution. This is an overly corporate way to make other people waste their time so they can watch the job from their desk.