Turning real-time information into field productivity

The Challenge

Before Procore, Haneseth Bodø relied heavily on paper drawings to manage large electrical and automation projects — a constant source of confusion as engineers updated plans faster than field teams could keep up. Electricians regularly worked from outdated drawings, forcing supervisors to manually collect, reprint and redistribute revisions across jobsites.

The Solution

Haneseth adopted Procore to create a real-time flow of information between engineers, project managers and electricians in the field. Updated drawings, direct communication tools and BIM visualization through NovoRender helped teams solve problems and work from current information. Using Procore’s REST API, Haneseth also built internal AI tools that analyze productivity, material usage and project efficiency.

The Results

• Helped address errors and conflict in the field through a single, real-time source of truth
• Improved information flow between engineers, project managers and electricians
• Enabled AI-driven productivity tracking through Procore APIs
• Empowered electricians to solve problems independently without consulting management
• Improved installation accuracy through BIM visualization and NovoRender integration

A pile of paper drawings that reached the ceiling

For Mathias Ueland, Project Manager at Haneseth Bodø, digitization couldn’t come to the construction industry fast enough. Before joining Haneseth – a specialty contractor providing electrical, automation, plumbing, ventilation and other technical building systems -- Ueland had already spent years working in the field as an electrician and site manager, watching projects struggle under paper-based workflows and disconnected systems. “I remember one project about 10 years ago where the site office was literally stacked to the ceiling with drawings,” Ueland says. “We had around 40 electricians on-site, and because drawings were constantly being revised, we had to collect old drawings every day, print new versions and redistribute them.” “At one point, an entire section of the building was constructed using outdated drawings,” he recalls. That experience reinforced something Ueland already believed: construction needed a better way to move information between the office and the field.

Finding a platform that understands the construction business

As part of the Haneseth team, Ueland initially attempted to digitize workflows using Autodesk BIM360, primarily as a way to distribute drawings electronically. But the company quickly realized the platform did not match the realities of contractor workflows. “The system wasn’t designed for contractors like us,” Ueland says. And Haneseth’s attempts to help improve the product didn’t feel appreciated. “They were billing us for meetings where we provided product feedback.” The experience pushed Haneseth to continue searching for a platform that fit the way construction teams really operate. “We saw that Procore was built with contractors and builders in mind — not just engineers,” Ueland says. They were also encouraged to discover that Procore welcomed constructive criticism. “We saw that feedback was taken seriously and turned into development tickets,” he says. Flexibility was another major advantage. “The open REST API was very important to us,” Ueland says, “because it allowed us to tailor the platform to our own workflows and build our own integrations.” “We quickly realized it was the perfect fit.”

Giving electricians real-time access to information

For Haneseth, the biggest operational improvement came from facilitating the flow of information between engineers, project managers and electricians in the field. “With Procore, electricians receive updated drawings directly every morning,” Ueland says. “They add markups and feedback, and engineers can respond quickly. There’s now a real-time dialogue between the field and engineering teams.” That communication has changed the day-to-day rhythm of projects. Gone are the constant questions and clarifications from field workers that consumed valuable time from them and their supervisors. “Now, electricians can solve many problems themselves without waiting for management intervention,” Ueland says. The impact has been especially noticeable on projects involving complex installations and BIM visualization. Using NovoRender alongside Procore, Haneseth has been able to reduce confusion in the field and help electricians better understand difficult layouts before installation work begins. “On one project involving very vertical installations with sensors mounted at different heights, the 3D model significantly reduced confusion and questions from the field,” Ueland says. “We saw increased use of the models and fewer questions from electricians.” “That combination of accessibility, visualization and real-time information gives us an advantage in efficiency and installation accuracy,” he adds. “With Procore, electricians spend less time waiting for information and more time actually working,” Ueland says. “In Norway, labor and production time represent about 60% of a contract, making time the most expensive resource on site,” Ueland explains. “Procore drastically reduces the hours wasted chasing details or giving out manual instructions. By streamlining information flow from start to finish, our crews spend maximum time actually producing.”

Turning project data into operational insight

As Haneseth expanded its use of Procore, the company also began using the platform to generate structured, AI-ready project data that could help improve workflows, accountability and decision-making across projects. “We divide projects into manageable tasks and assign them to electricians daily,” Ueland says. “At the end of each shift, electricians record how much material they used and write a short summary about the day.” That creates a steady flow of field-level information inside Procore: completed work, material usage, daily notes and incident data. Using Procore’s REST API, Haneseth can pull that information out of the platform and feed it into its internal AI systems. “We extract data from Procore through the API and use AI to analyze material usage, track stock levels, monitor efficiency and identify issues,” Ueland says. Because the data is tied to specific tasks and daily updates, Haneseth can compare expected productivity against what actually happened in the field — then look for the reasons behind any gap. “If we expected 100 meters of cable installation but only achieved 80, the system cross-checks incidents and identifies what caused the slowdown,” Ueland says. “That allows us to immediately address inefficiencies or document when another contractor delayed our work. It’s very valuable to us.” For Ueland personally, that connected flow of information has changed how he spends his own time across projects. “Because electricians, engineers and site managers can communicate directly through the platform, I spend less time chasing information and more time improving efficiency across projects,” he says. “It’s brought the old way of doing things up to date.”

Building the future of construction

For Ueland, Procore’s greatest value comes from bringing every part of a project into a single connected system. “Procore solved a huge problem for us by digitizing drawings and centralizing all project information into one platform,” he says. “Drawings, incidents, inspections, documentation, materials — everything is in one place.” Previously, projects relied on disconnected systems spread across multiple tools and folders. Now, Procore acts as the operational backbone connecting project managers, engineers, site managers and electricians in real time. “Procore has absolutely made me better at my job, and it has made the company better at handling projects of all sizes,” Mathias says. “To me, Procore represents the future of construction.”