Newforma has announced the world’s first integration of email communication directly with the buildingSMART International openBIM format
The update to Newforma Konekt represents a major breakthrough for the global architecture, engineering construction and owner-operator sectors, allowing a seamless transition of project discussion and decision-making from a single, siloed inbox to a collaborative openBIM environment, it said.
Users will be able to:
- Transform email communications into actionable buildingSMART BCF issues that can be tracked and managed within the BIM environment.
- Provide all project stakeholders with the most up-to-date information so that everyone is on the same page at any point in the project lifecycle.
- Connect discussions to 3D models and project plans, bringing communication into the same workflows as the rest of the project.
Turning emails into actionable tasks
The Newforma Konekt integration of email into openBIM supports a wide range of authoring software, including Revit, Archicad, Civil3d, AutoCAD and Tekla Structures.
“We’re thrilled to announce Newforma’s groundbreaking integration of the AECO industry’s number one communication method – email – with the buildingSMART BCF standard,” said Carl Veillette, chief product officer for Newforma.
“This is an achievement that sets a new benchmark in our industry. Our innovative solution Newforma Konekt has the unique ability to turn emails into actionable tasks, issues and action items and locate them in BIM. This not only enhances productivity but also brings a new level of clarity and organization to project management.
“Furthermore, our Outlook add-in facilitates the creation of comprehensive project records, a crucial feature that significantly mitigates risks and improves project knowledge transfer between team members.
“We believe these advancements will revolutionize the way our industry communicates and collaborates, and we’re excited to lead the way.”
Founded in 2004, Newforma has grown to provide information management services to 1,200 architecture, engineering, construction and owner-operator firms in 40 countries managing data on 4.6m projects.
