App of the Week: BuildCalc Material Estimation Calculator

BuildCalc can help contractors estimate material needs as well as complete conversions for measurements

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Use the BuildCalc mobile app for construction material estimations and measurement conversions.
Use the BuildCalc mobile app for construction material estimations and measurement conversions.

Mobile app: BuildCalc – Advanced Construction Calculator
Developer: 42nd Parallel
Cost: $19.99
Available on: Android and Apple devices
Average Ratings: 4.5 stars
Download: Apple App Store & Google Play Store

Rated as one of the 10 best apps for construction by Fitcom Solutions, the BuildCalc mobile app provides a material estimation calculator for several construction materials including footings, masonry, volume/area, roofing and more to help streamline your construction math. The calculator app also does conversion for distance, area, volume, weight and angles.

With the newest advanced features, BuildCalc provides all results in a list form which the user can save with a label of his or her choice for review and use whenever needed.

In addition to completing the calculations, BuildCalc also provides a checklist of inputs and on-the-spot help allowing the user to easily find and recall what needs to be entered for each function.

Features of the app:

  • Spreadsheet style forms to allow you to test layout scenarios
  • Email, save and recall analysis results
  • Full manual with extensive examples
  • Daylight Display Mode for better visibility onsite
  • Customizable material size lists
  • Swipe for fast switching between Imperial and Metric units
  • Swipe for fast switching between Trig function and Dimensional function display
  • Save to SD on capable devices

See BuildCalc in action with these instructional videos.

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