Software (costs) for Solo Architects
Selecting and using the right software is something many architects struggle with. When talking or emailing with architects, I often get questions like: “Do I need a full-blown ERP / project management software or not?” “Do you know something simple…
9 Awesome Gift Ideas for Architects and Engineers
It’s that time of year again. The Secret Santa cards are drawn and you are the chosen one to buy your architect, constructor or engineer friend or colleague the perfect gift. As always, we try to help you in any…
Planning vs Getting Things Done
At ArchiSnapper, we’re a small group of very pragmatic people. We focus on delivering value to our customers with a simple app for field reports and punch lists. As a small and relatively new business, we don’t believe in planning…
Activity does Not equal Progress
Many business owners and managers set up tracking systems to ensure team members are actually productive during working hours, in order to try and prevent them from eating up working hours with personal business. There are two problems with this….
Architects and Contractors: Focus on VALUE when doing Sales!
Over the last couple of months, I’ve spoken with quite some contractors and architects related to the renovation of our house. I know that AEC people are often very busy, and most of them have sufficient or even too many…
Avoid Stress during your next Punch List Meeting: use a Checklist
A while ago we wrote The Ultimate Guide to a Successful Punch List Experience. One of the most useful tips of this guide is to use a checklist to ensure you don’t overlook important details. In this blog post, we…
Why is a Robot Using our App – ArchiSnapper?
A few times a week, a robot is using our app ArchiSnapper. He (or is it a she?) is clicking on almost every single button in the app. Strangely enough, he (let’s stick with “he”) is doing the same set…
List of the 14 must-have tech tools and accessories ideal for architects
Architecture is a profession of tools. In the past 20 years, technology has truly transformed the way we create, share, and build. Apart from having a smartphone and tablet—which tools and accessories are available for architects? Today we are going…
Here’s why you need to ditch Word and Excel for your Field reports and Punch Lists
Don’t get me wrong; I think both Word and Excel are fantastic tools. They are straightforward to use, inexpensive, and can be helpful for many many tasks. The online versions of Google Docs and Sheets have transformed the way we…
The Building Blocks of a Professional Safety Inspection Report
We all know that drafting safety inspection reports can be a very time-consuming administrative activity: taking notes on site together with pictures, and when you’re back at to office, you still need to write out the notes in Word, transfer…
