Newforma Reviews

“High-quality project delivery

Pros

Its an invaluable tool for ensuring projects are not only completed on time but also delivered to a high standard of quality.

Cons

It takes a little time to learn before you can really get going with it.

“slow with limited reports

Pros

The cost is lower than other similar options.

Cons

It's slow to open and move around in. You often have to take extra steps. Also customizing reports is very limited. It often crashes when used with markup tools.

“Easy to batch send

Pros

It is easy to send large batches of drawings or official documents to the entire project group with proper delivery notes.

Cons

Getting familiar with the navigation takes some effort but you pick it up quickly.

“Good sharing feature but glitchy interface

Pros

We rely a lot on the document organization and the sharing functions within the platform.

Cons

The layout and design could use an upgrade. It still looks a bit outdated after all this time.

“great for email organization

Pros

Our main use is for organizing project emails which it does brilliantly. It connects smoothly with Outlook and is very simple to operate. Finding old project details is effortless even if the original team members are no longer here. We used the external sharing and file transfer tools very effectively in the past though our company has mostly switched to newer platforms like OneDrive and Sharepoint for that now.

Cons

In my opinion the built-in document viewer isn't great. Staff often got annoyed during review sessions and found the PDF editing tools limited. We hardly use it anymore having switched to other viewers and markup programs.

“Organises architect reviews well

Pros

The default setup is focused on what architects need during construction.... handling requests for information, material approvals, site reports, change orders and more. Letting the builder send items straight to the correct engineer or consultant is crucial for cutting down review time and reducing digital paperwork which is a common hassle with other online systems.

Cons

I think the platform's tools for creating internal site reports and tracking construction defects are still weak. I continue to use other programs for those jobs.

“works well overall but lacks email and previews

Pros

No limit on team members for a single project. It makes sure material approvals and information requests get sent to the right construction admin contact in each specialty.

Cons

The system can't send or receive content through email. You can't generate small previews of drawings. You can't easily share marked-up drawings like on other systems. It's not well-suited for deficiency lists. The tool for tracking unresolved issues from site reports needs work. Printed site reports only show very small versions of inserted photos not the larger ones you see online.