Building Start

Better buildings by sharing information; such a simple solution.

Building Start · com.buildingstart.hemlock

Not rated yet 1K+ downloads v2.11.2 10.1 MB Android 10+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.11.2 (575)
Updated: Sep 23, 2026 (15 days ago)
APK size: 10.1 MB
Requires: Android 10+ (API 29)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Business (app)
Listed since: Jun 13, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (5 sensitive)
Website: buildingstart.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Building Start is an app by Building Start in the Business category, listed since at least June 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.9.3, the APK grew from 5.1 MB to 10.1 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 10. It asks for 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including camera, approximate location and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.11.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.11.2

** 2.11.2 ** * Fixed a problem with the back button on devices with the latest Android version ** 2.11.1 ** * Improvements to work with the latest Android version

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Building Start is a field services platform used in construction and engineering to perform centralized test plan authoring and management and push the test plan from the cloud to field devices to perform on-site field testing digitally. Applications include Airnab and BuildingTest. This can be used for paperless air and water balancing and paperless commissioning. Once a field technician has been assigned a project, they can receive the project on their field device and perform the test plan and responses offline and synchronize them back into the cloud when they complete their work for the day. Building Start is widely used in the construction industry with over 30,000 construction projects digitally captured in such efforts as Test, Adjust & Balance (TAB), Building Startup, Building Commissioning (LEED, Green Building,etc) and Energy Audits.

Version history

6 versions are listed, going back to v2.9.3. Since v2.10.9 it requires Android 10+.

v2.11.2 LATEST Sep 23, 2026 10.1 MB TRUSTED v2.11.1 Sep 16, 2026 10.1 MB TRUSTED v2.10.10 Apr 18, 2026 10.1 MB TRUSTED v2.10.9 Feb 11, 2026 8.9 MB TRUSTED v2.9.4 Mar 24, 2024 5.1 MB TRUSTED

All 6 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 23, 2026.
Certificate issued to “BuildingStart” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 5 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 23, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 23, 2026
Signed byCN=Matthew Galligan, OU=BuildingStart, O=BuildingStart, L=Minneapolis, ST=MN, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)4E:70:F4:6B:DC:24:16:02:D4:7C:C6:E6:21:53:EC:2F:AF:19:E6:18
File MD576ca92b092188cf737304c06e0a16e09
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

Building Start requests 19 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.buildingstart.hemlock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Building Start APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Building Start for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 10 or later. Version 2.9.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.9.4 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Building Start APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 5 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 76ca92b092188cf737304c06e0a16e09.