Document Management Software for Irish Contractors

The current revision is the only one site can find.

Revision control, approval workflows and tracked distribution for drawings, models and documents, so the job runs on one current set instead of five inboxes and a shared drive. CAD, BIM and 60+ file types, each held on the same project record as the packages, variations and valuations it affects.

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One register per project, and the superseded issue drops out of circulation

Document management software for Irish contractors earns its keep on the day a drawing changes: the new revision has to reach everyone who builds from it, and the old one has to disappear from circulation. Archdesk numbers every revision automatically, carries change history and user attribution on each file, and keeps approvals and distribution on the record so issue and receipt can both be shown. Drawings, site records and correspondence sit on the project record beside the packages, variations and valuations they affect, which means one search answers document questions and commercial questions alike.

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Nobody builds from a superseded drawing

Automatic revision numbering, change history and user attribution mean the version site finds is the version in force, on every job in the portfolio.

Approvals and distribution on the record

Approval workflows carry digital signatures and an audit trail of every access, so what was issued, approved and seen is a matter of record rather than memory.

Documents that feed the money

Quantity take-offs run from drawings and 3D models straight into bills of quantities and estimates, priced from the current revision rather than a stale print.

Found in seconds, not on a laptop

Search filters by project, date and status across the whole register, so the answer comes from the controlled repository instead of a copy on someone's laptop.

One record for the documents and the money

Drawings and models live in the same platform as the packages, variations and valuations they belong to, so a new revision or an approval shows up where the commercial team already works, in the platform the CVR (cost value reconciliation) is produced from, not in a separate silo.

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Version Control

Every edit becomes a numbered revision with a full history. The version people find is the version in force, and superseded drawings stay out of circulation.

Automatic revision numbering on every file

Change history with user attribution

Revisions tracked on drawings and specs

Current version always found first

Access Control

The right people see the right documents, and you can prove it. Permissions follow roles, and every access is on the record.

Role-based access for subcontractors

Secure sharing with external stakeholders

Digital signatures and approval workflows

Audit trail of every document access

Centralised Storage

Every drawing, contract and permit in one repository instead of five inboxes and a shared drive. Files stop going missing, and duplicates stop circulating.

Unlimited storage in a common data environment

Drawing and document registers per project

Custom metadata fields for filing and retrieval

Cloud storage with automatic backup

Large-format drawings and 60+ file types

Search Functionality

Find the document in seconds instead of phoning around. Search covers the whole repository, including the text inside CAD and BIM annotations.

Every document indexed and searchable

Filter by project, date and status

Search inside CAD and BIM annotations

One place to look for every file

3D BIM Support

BIM models live alongside the drawings they relate to, with quantity takeoff straight from the model. The quantities come from the geometry, not a retyped spreadsheet.

Direct integration with major BIM platforms

Automated quantity takeoff from 3D models

Estimates generated from model quantities

Work progress visible in 3D

Quantity Takeoff

Measure quantities and price them directly from drawings and models. Fewer manual takeoffs, fewer errors carried into the estimate.

Quantities measured from 3D models

Automatic material calculations and pricing

Detailed quantity reports exported to Excel

Takeoff feeds the estimate directly

Compliance Tracking

Certificates and regulated documents watch themselves. Anything approaching expiry raises a flag before it holds up the job.

Automated compliance checking

Expiry notifications before documents lapse

Safety certification tracking

Templates for regulatory requirements

Want the deeper reading? Read the construction document management guide, and see how construction RFIs stay on the same project record as your documents.

Frequently Asked Questions: Construction Document Management

What is construction document management software?

Construction document management software keeps drawings, contracts, permits and models in one controlled repository with revision control, approval workflows and distribution tracking, so every team works from the current version instead of a superseded copy on someone's laptop.

How does drawing revision control work in Archdesk?

Every edit becomes a numbered revision with full change history and user attribution. The current revision is always the one people find first, and superseded drawings stay out of circulation, so nobody builds from an out-of-date issue.

Which file types does Archdesk support?

Archdesk stores over 60 file types, including large-format drawings, CAD files and BIM models, with unlimited storage in a common data environment and search that reads the annotations inside CAD and BIM files.

Can subcontractors and clients access our documents?

Yes. Role-based access controls what each party sees, sharing with external stakeholders is secure and auditable, and external collaborators such as subcontractors, clients and consultants are free of charge.

How do documents connect to the rest of the project?

Documents live in the same system as your packages, variations and valuations, and RFIs are raised and answered on the same project record. Quantity takeoffs run straight from drawings and models into bills of quantities and estimates.

What happens when a drawing is revised?

The new issue becomes a numbered revision with change history and user attribution, the register serves it first, and the superseded issue drops out of circulation. Distribution is tracked too, so receipt can be shown as readily as issue.

Can we prove what was issued and approved?

Yes. Approval workflows carry digital signatures, and an audit trail records every document access, so what was issued, approved and seen, and by whom, is a matter of record on the project itself rather than something rebuilt from email when a question surfaces.

Do documents connect to the commercial side of the job?

Yes. Drawings, site records and correspondence sit on the project record beside the packages, variations and valuations they affect, in the same platform the CVR (cost value reconciliation) is produced from, so the document trail and the commercial trail are one trail.

Is there a charge for subcontractors or the design team to access documents?

No. External collaborators such as subcontractors, clients and consultants are free of charge. Pricing for your own team is quote-based, with all modules, unlimited data, implementation and support included in every quote.

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