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QField for Construction and Engineering

Field-ready construction data collection QField lets site crews perform accurate surveys, stakeouts, and as-built capture with a simple mobile GIS. Forms, domains, and constraints from QGIS ensure consistent data entry. Why teams choose QField Works fully offline in demanding environments Real-time QA rules reduce rework Seamless sync to QGIS and QFieldCloud for collaboration Typical workflows Pre-construction site surveys and utilities locating As-built capture with photos and notes Punch lists, inspections, and issue tracking Integrates with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare projects in QGIS, deploy to devices, and keep teams in sync with QFieldCloud. Maintain a single source of truth from design to handover.

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QField for Construction Progress Documentation

What you can do Daily progress photos and notes As-built updates and redlines QA and handover documentation Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare projects in QGIS and maintain a single source of truth via QFieldCloud.

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QField for Corporate ESG Field Data

What you can do ESG site checks and audits Evidence capture and KPIs Reporting-ready data exports Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud Keep one source of truth from field to ESG reports.

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QField for Cultural Heritage and Archaeology

What you can do Heritage inventories and condition surveys Excavation context and finds recording Monitoring and conservation activities Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare layers and forms in QGIS and sync via QFieldCloud to collaborate across teams.

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QField for Drone Survey Ground Validation

What you can do Ground control and checkpoints Feature validation and QA Sync to QGIS/QFieldCloud for analysis Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud Design projects in QGIS and keep field and office aligned with QFieldCloud.

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QField for Ecology and Biodiversity Monitoring

What you can do Record species, abundance, and habitats Map plots and transects with accurate GNSS Attach photos and notes for QA Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud Share projects and manage permissions in QFieldCloud. Export to standard formats for analysis.

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QField for Ecology and Environmental Science Education

What you can do Field labs and data collection Observation and species recording Group collaboration and reporting Integrated with QGIS and QFieldCloud Build projects in QGIS and coordinate coursework with QFieldCloud.

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QField for Energy and Renewables (Solar, Wind, Hydro)

Fieldwork for renewable assets Map infrastructure, record conditions, and document issues with photos. Work fully offline and sync later with QFieldCloud. Typical workflows Pre-construction environmental and site surveys Construction QA and cable route verification O&M inspections, defects, and preventive maintenance Integrates with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare layers and smart forms in QGIS. Share projects, collaborate, and sync changes via QFieldCloud.

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QField for Environmental Compliance Auditing

What you can do Facility inspections and audits Emissions and waste checks Corrective action tracking Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare forms and styles in QGIS and collaborate with QFieldCloud for consistent results.

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QField for Environmental Impact Assessment

EIA fieldwork Baseline surveys and constraints mapping Monitoring and mitigation checks Stakeholder and site access documentation Works with QGIS and QFieldCloud Prepare symbology, rules, and forms in QGIS. Sync and collaborate with QFieldCloud for timely reviews.

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QField is the leading professional fieldwork app used in enterprise settings for efficient geospatial data collection and management. As a Digital Public Good, QField not only excels in enterprise and professional applications but also contributes significantly to advancing at least six of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting a more sustainable and equitable future.

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QField, QFieldCloud and QFieldSync are developped by OPENGIS.ch. OPENGIS.ch offers consulting, development, training and support for open-source software including QField, QGIS and PostGIS.