BUILD Q2 2019

BUILD Q2 2019 70 Feb19387 sed on more than 1.5 million projects in over 90 countries, PlanGrid is the first construction produc- tivity software that allows contractors and owners in commercial, heavy civil, and other industries to collaborate, collect, and share project information from any desktop or mobile device through the entire project lifecycle. PlanGrid was acquired by Autodesk in December 2018. PlanGrid builds simple, beautiful software construction teams love to use. The company’s mobile-first technology gives general contractors, subs, owners and architects access to information in real-time, enables great collaboration and pro- vides actionable insights. With PlanGrid, any construction team member can manage and update drawings, specs, photos, RFIs, field reports, snag lists and other information. Alongside this, the firm also increases project efficiency by streamlining document management, providing construction teams with easy access to all project information from any device, and enabling seamless collaboration within teams. Amanda begins by going into further detail about the services PlanGrid provides and the success the firm have had over the years, pointing out a key example of their innovative solutions. “Since our inception, we have brought technology and ideas from other industries to automate the tedious tasks and our SaaS solution frees up teams to collaborate from anywhere. While productivity has doubled in most industries over the past 60 years, the building trade has remained flat and comes last in technology spending compared to 18 other industries. Great Collaboration and Actionable Insights Established in 2011, PlanGrid builds simple, powerful software construction teams love to use. Following their success in BUILD’s Digital Construction Awards, we spoke to Amanda Fennell, Marketing Director EMEA, PlanGrid to profile the firm. Based in the UK, Amanda provided us with some insight into the services they deliver to their clients. U “Clients operating in all areas of construction have experienced cost and time savings across their projects. Jerram Falkus is a family business, founded in Shoreditch, London in 1884. By moving with the needs of the community and changes in the industry, they have enjoyed steady growth over the years and offer expertise in all sectors of construction: commercial, educa- tion, healthcare, and residential. Jerram Falkus put PlanGrid to test on a trial project; four years on they are using the solution across all projects, reaping the benefits of improved collabo- ration and an increase in productivity. They have been able to demonstrate how PlanGrid has helped the company to deliver a series of projects on time, on budget, and with minimal defects. This helps to set the company on the right track to prosper for many more generations of the family business.” Working behind the scenes to ensure that deadlines are met, and goals are achieved is the dedicated, passionate team of talented individuals who form the backbone of PlanGrid. When discussing the internal culture, Amanda is delighted to highlight the significant role the team play in the overall success of the award-winning firm. “PlanGrid is a team of over 400 passionate and talented people with a wide variety of backgrounds working globally, headquartered in San Francisco - including engineers from companies such as Google, Amazon and Facebook and construction experts from global firms. Additionally, we also have local teams in both EMEA and APAC to support the growing customer base in these markets. Looking ahead to what the future holds for PlanGrid, the team will continue to deliver their exceptional service which have seen them not only grow rapidly in such a short period of time, but also surpasses their clients’ expectations. Lastly, the team at PlanGrid hope to build upon the remarkable accomplish- ments that they have achieved throughout the years, which includes being selected in BUILD’s Digital Construction Awards as the Most Outstanding in Remote Project Management Tools. Company: PlanGrid Web Address: www.plangrid.com