Allegion U.S., a leading provider of security products and solutions, announced the release of the Site Survey module for Overtur Mobile. Expanding on Overtur Mobile’s existing suite of tools, Site Survey joins the Punch List and Installation Status modules, simplifying the design, construction and management of doors and openings.
Site Survey elevates the door-opening information-gathering process by encompassing support capabilities at the beginning and throughout the life of a project. Professionals now simply go to a building site with a mobile device and capture required information for the design and construction of door openings, including hardware products, images and notes of the existing conditions, as well as opening dimensions. Using the gathered information, a project team seamlessly continues with design, construction and, ultimately, facility management.
“The functionality we’re building into Overtur with tools such as Site Survey exemplify another simple way you can improve time and efficiency without disrupting your current workflow,” says Rachael York, peripheral application lead for Overtur. “With Site Survey, you not only make the process easier for your team, you also make it easier for your clients to communicate their needs.”
Site Survey provides the user with enhanced tools to:
- Create multiple surveys: Users can go from site to site quickly and create multiple surveys from their mobile device, increasing productivity.
- Create openings: Customers don’t have to be in front of a computer to start a project, and they can begin seamlessly from a mobile device, creating openings, with or without plans.
- Take images and voice memos associated with an opening: Visuals can be captured easily and documented for use in design and construction and, ultimately, throughout the life of the project or building.
- Create formatted reports: After site survey data is synchronized, formatted reports can be generated with door-opening information, including consolidated notes and images.
“The Site Survey function is an absolute must to simplify the gathering of onsite information by streamlining it all in one platform, eliminating the need for paper and information reprocessing,” says Ashley Ott, industry leader, CDT, CSI, DHT. “The tool allows the user to manipulate the collected information and extract the data into several different report formats that can be shared with the collective construction team, for effective onsite coordination.”
Jacob McConnell, vice president of Wesche Hardware and an Overtur Mobile user, adds, “I’m thrilled to have Site Survey so that I no longer have to wait to be back in the office to update my changes stemming from a site visit, which was a tedious process. Time that was spent interpreting my notes, transferring pictures and confirming everything back with the contractor and architect can now be done onsite, in real time. Additionally, with everyone present for immediate approval and sign-off, it’s increasing my confidence in changes made and improving overall efficiency.”
Allegion’s Overtur is a digital environment where project team members come together to collaborate on the specification, design and construction of door security and openings. It provides a centralized place to capture, maintain and verify door-hardware requirements and decisions.
Overtur Mobile is available in the Apple App and Google Play Stores, and can be accessed via phones or tablets using either an iOS or Android operating system.
More info: discover-overtur.allegion.com
