ELC Production Dashboard for Construction Project Management

Chek Creative built a web-based building project management app and task management platform for our friends at the Exterior Living Company. As a result of this intuitive construction submittal software, their crews and leadership are now able to handle projects on-the-go through a fully accessible team dashboard that works on all devices.

Designing a Next.js & Supabase Dashboard to Streamline Construction & Building Project Management

ELC's production website empowers the Midwestern construction company to efficiently manage and track projects from start to finish. Using Next.js and Supabase for the backend, the website integrates static Google Maps to visualize project locations and allows users to log tasks, comments, photos, scope of work, contacts, and other building project details. The web-based solution ensures that Exterior Living’s team can track tasks on both mobile and desktop through the seamless and fully accessible features of this construction project management tool.

App Type: Next.js with Supabase
Purpose: To create an efficient, user-friendly platform with real-time updates and task tracking for better project management in the construction industry.

Challenges

The Exterior Living Company was looking to implement robust job management software; they needed a digital solution to efficiently track and manage their construction projects from every angle. Here were the primary checkpoints we established f0r achieving that goal:

  • Centralized Task Management: We had to somehow centralize task tracking, comments, and scope of work details into one accessible platform.
  • Mobile & Desktop Accessibility: The ELC team needed a system that would let them manage projects from mobile devices as well as desktop computers.

The umbrella solution was to build a web-based (yet mobile-accessible) platform capable of handling real-time updates and simplifying the operational load of construction project management.

Our Approach

To create a fast and reliable platform, our developers used Next.js for the frontend and Supabase for backend management. The integration of static Google Maps and custom features like task logging and media uploads make for a platform that is both functional and user-friendly.

Key Decisions:

  • Next.js & Supabase: We chose Next.js for its speed and flexibility, knowing Supabase could deliver a scalable, real-time backend for managing project data.
  • Task and Media Logging: Building the capability to log tasks, comments, photos, and other project details directly within the platform would keep all relevant information stored in one place.

Tools & Integrations:

  • Next.js for frontend development
  • Supabase for backend and database management
  • Google Maps API for visualizing project locations
  • Custom Forms & Media Uploads for task and project detail logging

Design & User Experience

In keeping with our general approach outlined above, our design strategy hinged on functionality and ease of use.

  • Mobile-First Design: The site had to have a mobile-first approach, ensuring that users could access and manage projects on-the-go.
  • Simple Navigation: We optimized the interface to be as intuitive as possible, making it quick and easy for users to update task logs, view comments, and upload project-related photos and video recordings.
  • Streamlined Building Project Management: We designed the job management software so that each project could have its own page, allowing users to log and track all necessary details from scope of work to location photos and notes in one organized place.

Development Process

Our metrics for developmental success with this website were efficiency and speed.

  • Real-Time Project Management: We utilized a Supabase dashboard to deliver a real-time, scalable backend with instant data sync and a facility for the future growth of the business.
  • Mobile Accessibility: Dev worked closely with design here to develop a fully responsive site, ensuring users can seamlessly access and engage with all project data from any mobile or desktop device.

Technologies & Frameworks:

  • Next.js for building the frontend
  • Supabase for backend and database management
  • Google Maps for project location visualization
  • Custom Form & Media Management for logging tasks and project details

Results & Impact

The Exterior Living production dashboard has substantially streamlined the team's exterior building project management process. The final product is an easy-to-use, accessible construction project dashboard with all of the construction management tools they need to forge ahead with pride in their industry.

To recap, here are the high-level features:

  • Improved Project Tracking: Users can log tasks, comments, photos, and scope of work directly into the system, which has already improved project tracking and efficiency.
  • Mobile Accessibility: The application's mobile-first design allows users to manage and track projects in the office, on the job site, or anywhere in between.
  • Digital Coordination: Now that all project data is being collected and stored in a centralized platform, the ELC team can more smoothly and efficiently coordinate their projects for better task execution and end results.

Next Steps / Ongoing Improvements

Future updates to the site will include adding even more features to manage and track projects, expanding media storage capabilities, and improving SEO to boost website performance and increase SERP visibility.


Do you need to streamline your own company's digital operations? Optimized construction and building project management often pays for itself by eliminating costly miscommunications and timeline delays. If you're ready to boost production efficiency and carry your operation to new heights, we'd love to chat with you!