Hey everyone, I’m looking into different project management options for our construction business. We want to try something besides the usual construction-specific software. Has anyone used Airtable, Coda, or Monday for managing construction projects?
I’m curious how well these more flexible platforms handle things like:
Tracking schedules and progress
Managing submittals and RFIs
Dealing with punch lists and field updates
Helping field and office teams work together
Organizing documents
Creating dashboards or reports
If you’ve used any of these tools or found success with other non-traditional options for construction project management, I’d love to hear about your experience. What worked well? What didn’t? Any insights would be super helpful as we make our decision. Thanks!
we tried Coda for our small construction firm. it’s pretty flexible for tracking schedules and organizing docs. the formulas helped with custom reports. but it’s not great for RFIs or submittals out of the box. we had to build alot ourselves. field teams found it confusing at first. might work better for office stuff than onsite management tbh
I’ve been using Airtable for our construction projects for about a year now, and it’s been a game-changer. The customizable bases allow us to track everything from schedules to submittals in one place. We’ve set up linked tables for RFIs and punch lists, which has streamlined our processes significantly.
One of Airtable’s strengths is its mobile app. Our field teams can easily update progress and add photos on-site, which syncs instantly with the office. The document attachment feature is handy for organizing plans and specs.
However, it’s not perfect. Creating complex reports can be challenging without using third-party tools. Also, the learning curve can be steep for team members who aren’t tech-savvy.
Despite these drawbacks, Airtable has improved our project visibility and team collaboration. It’s worth considering if you’re looking for a flexible, customizable solution.
I’ve had success using Monday.com for construction project management. Its flexibility allowed us to create custom workflows for tracking schedules, RFIs, and punch lists. The visual boards were great for field teams to update progress easily. Document organization was straightforward, and we could link files directly to tasks.
The reporting features were robust, letting us create dashboards for different stakeholders. One drawback was the learning curve for some team members used to traditional construction software. We also had to build out many templates from scratch.
Overall, Monday.com improved our team communication and project visibility. It may not have all the specialized features of construction-specific tools, but its adaptability was a major plus for our varied project needs.