BuildOps: Commercial Trades
Field Tools for Contractors
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Made for Field Teams Who Build and Maintain Commercial Buildings
Designed for technicians and journeymen in the field, the BuildOps mobile app keeps you connected with the office team, ensuring information is easily collected, accessed, and managed—whenever, wherever. Perfect for commercial HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety contractors.
What BuildOps Does for You:
With BuildOps' all-in-one software platform, contractors can reduce costs and streamline operations. Office staff and field techs stay in sync, maximizing efficiency on every job.
Key Features for the Field:
- Work Order Management: View Job details and updates in real-time, right at your fingertips.
- Simple Time Tracking: Easily clock in and out, capturing accurate work hours.
- Photo Capture & Auto-Organization: Snap job-site photos that auto-sync and store for easy reference.
- Comprehensive Job Notes: Access notes from both office staff and fellow techs in one organized place.
- Equipment Tracking: Monitor lifecycle and warranty details on property assets with ease.
Boost Efficiency with AI Features:
Save time with our nameplate scanner which uses smart fields and optical character recognition (OCR) to capture data even from sunbleached assets.
more Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Forms on Visit Reports: Attach completed forms directly to visit reports — no more manual PDF exports.
• Job Templates: Create jobs from pre-defined templates and apply work taxability types right from mobile.
• Faster Sync: Reduced data transfer and improved reliability, especially for large datasets.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.75.1 24 Apr
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Forms on Visit Reports: Attach completed forms directly to visit reports — no more manual PDF exports.
• Job Templates: Create jobs from pre-defined templates and apply work taxability types right from mobile.
• Faster Sync: Reduced data transfer and improved reliability, especially for large datasets.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.75.0 7 Apr
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Lists and Tasks: Create, complete, and manage punch lists and tasks for your projects right from mobile.
• Tasks from Drawings: Pin tasks to drawings and view references directly from annotations.
• Multiple Daily Reports: Create more than one Daily Report per project visit.
• Faster Sync: Continued improvements to app startup speed and sync reliability.
• Ship To on Purchase Orders: Specify a Ship To address when creating field orders.
3.74.0 18 Mar
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Cost Code Filtering: When enabled, techs only see labor-budgeted cost codes when entering time on Project Visits or Daily Reports.
• Contacts on Mobile: Updated contact creation workflow right from your phone while on the job.
• Faster Sync: Quicker app startup and better reliability when working with large datasets.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.73.0 11 Feb
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Submittals and RFIs are now fully available on mobile - check approved submittals, create RFIs, add photos, and link drawings without leaving the jobsite.
• Ongoing performance improvements help the app load faster and stay responsive as you move through your day.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
3.72.1 28 Jan
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Submittals and RFIs are now fully available on mobile - check approved submittals, create RFIs, add photos, and link drawings without leaving the jobsite.
• Ongoing performance improvements help the app load faster and stay responsive as you move through your day.
3.72.0 15 Jan
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• You can open dispatch board events to check visit or job details on the spot.
• If a change touches submitted time, the app calls it out before anything’s overwritten.
• Overnight entries are smoother - start/end and break times past midnight save without interruption.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.71.2 17/12/2025
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• You can open dispatch board events to check visit or job details on the spot.
• If a change touches submitted time, the app calls it out before anything’s overwritten.
• Overnight entries are smoother - start/end and break times past midnight save without interruption.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
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3.71.1 16/12/2025
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• You can open dispatch board events to check visit or job details on the spot.
• If a change touches submitted time, the app calls it out before anything’s overwritten.
• Overnight entries are smoother - start/end and break times past midnight save without interruption.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.71.0 11/12/2025
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Smart Recap for Daily Reports: See project activity at a glance - no more digging through multiple reports.
• Global Search: Quickly find Jobs and Visits by number, name, or description.
• Nameplate Scanning: Works better offline - enter asset details while scans process in the background.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.70.1 26/11/2025
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Smart Recap for Daily Reports: See project activity at a glance - no more digging through multiple reports.
• Global Search: Quickly find Jobs and Visits by number, name, or description.
• Nameplate Scanning: Works better offline - enter asset details while scans process in the background
3.70.0 18/11/2025
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.69.1 08/10/2025
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Submittals on Mobile: View, search, and filter submittals, items, and attachments right from the jobsite
• Mobile Quotes: Version numbers now match web, so you know exactly which quote you’re working with
• Daily Reports: Empty timesheets now show up for editing - no more guessing or duplicate 0‑hour entries
• Product Polish: Cleaner job lists, tighter scheduling rules, and event addresses you can view and edit in-app
3.69.0 04/10/2025
iOS 26 compatibility fixes
3.68.2 30/09/2025
Here's what's new in this update:
• Smart Recap for Assets: See past work on any asset at a glance
• RFI Upgrades: Create, pin, and view RFIs on drawings - now with offline support
• Product Polish: Faster searches, cleaner photo uploads, and helpful alerts if reports are already sent
3.68.0 12/09/2025
Here's what's new in this update:
• Smoother Signatures: A new Job and Signature page + faster PDF creation keeps reports clean and professional
• Cleaner Numbers: We’ve standardized decimals—so pricing, tax, and quantities show up how they should
3.67.1 21/08/2025
Here's what's new in this update:
• Mobile RFIs: Log RFIs in the field without the back-and-forth—create, edit, and link them to drawings right from your phone
• Faster Forms: Find the right form fast with a new search bar and smoother performance for long field lists
• Smarter Time Tracking: Overnight work? No problem—log start, end, and breaks across days with clearer prompts
• Visit Lookahead: Know what’s coming next—even if your next job isn’t for a few days
3.67.0 05/08/2025
Here's what's new in this update:
• Quote Smarter: Create quotes straight from an asset or property, making it faster to tie work to what matters.
• Smart Recap Now Available to everyone: Get a quick, AI-powered summary of past visits—no digging through job history.
• Time Entry Upgrades: A new Pending Timesheets screen plus smarter warnings help you avoid missed or incomplete entries.
• Cleaner Job & Visit Creation: A refreshed flow makes it easier to get work on the books, fast.
3.66.0 02/07/2025
Here's what's new in this update:
• Project timesheet cost codes now sort alphanumerically
• Visit Reports now show the Job number right in the title
• Asset updates: better serial number handling and a faster date picker
• Inventory screen is cleaner and easier to use
• You can now search Quotes by Property name
3.65.0 04/06/2025
Here's what's new in this update:
• Job Tags and Notes Aligned with Web: Mobile job tags and notes are now organized to match the web layout, making for a smoother and more consistent experience across platforms.
• Asset Edits Made Easy: Add, edit, or remove asset relationships—and even change types—right from your phone.
• Smart Recap (Beta) Upgraded: Smart Recap now includes before/after photos and clearer summaries to help you quickly review past visits.
3.64.0 08/05/2025
What’s New in Version:
We made a few behind-the-scenes improvements to keep things running smooth and some prep work to support upcoming features. Nothing flashy—just laying more bricks in the foundation.
3.63.1 15/04/2025
What’s New in Version:
• Smart Recap (Beta): Our newest tool powered by OpsAI gives you a quick rundown of past visits so you know what’s been done and what’s next without tapping around to past Visits or Jobs.
• Smarter Notifications: Less clutter, quicker access, and a better search to help you stay on top of what matters.
• Credit Hold Block: If a customer’s on credit hold, you won’t be able to start a Job or Visit, saving you time and headaches.
3.63.0 03/04/2025
Here's what's new in this update:
• PO Tags Now on Mobile: You can now see PO tags right in the app, just like the office. Check them out on the PO details page for the full context you need on the job. No more guessing.
3.62.0 05/03/2025
Here's what's new in this update:
• Copy and Rename Forms in a Snap: Need the same form again? Now you can make a copy, give it a new name, and keep moving. No more hunting down the same form over and over.
3.61.0 05/02/2025
Here's what's new in this update:
• Polished Visit Report Summaries: Create clean, professional summaries with better spacing and formatting—dashes now work as bullets!
• Reliable Visit Report PDFs: We've improved Visit Report generation to ensure all uploads are complete before creating your PDF, so your reports are always accurate.
• Daily shift users now get a friendly nudge to clock in before starting a Project visit, keeping things running smoothly.
3.60.0 08/01/2025
Here’s what’s new in this update:
• Forms on Visit Reports: Attach completed forms directly to visit reports — no more manual PDF exports.
• Job Templates: Create jobs from pre-defined templates and apply work taxability types right from mobile.
• Faster Sync: Reduced data transfer and improved reliability, especially for large datasets.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements
more Version 3.75.1 24 Apr
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