Newforma Reviews & Product Details

Newforma is project information management (PIM) software for the architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) industry. It connects the emails, instant messages, files, drawings, models, issues and contract documents spread across a project team's systems and makes them accessible in one searchable project record. Teams use Newforma to run construction administration workflows, control documents, coordinate BIM issues, while showing creating a complete audit log of who knew what and when. The platform comes in cloud and on-premises versions, so firms choose where their project data lives. Newforma Konekt is the cloud option, differentiated by its hosted access, a single mobile companion app, and BIM coordination in 2D and 3D. Newforma Project Center is the server-based option for firms that keep project information inside their own network for control, security, or compliance reasons. Both work with the tools teams most frequently use, including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Data Management (formally named Docs), local file server drives and Procore. Newforma’s goal is not replacing these solutions but instead provide a single interface users can access their project information regardless of where it is stored. ideal customer types are mid-market and enterprise architects, engineers, general contractors, and owners, frequently delivering document-heavy projects. Common use cases include construction administration, document control, project correspondence, design coordination, and protecting the firm during claims and disputes. Main capabilities: - Search across everything. One search covers project email, files, plans, folders, sheets, and logs, including records stored in connected systems like SharePoint and Autodesk Docs. - Project communication management. Email is filed from Outlook to the project record, so correspondence belongs to the whole team instead of sitting in one person's inbox. Additionally, Newforma connects Microsoft Teams Channels to the project record, retrieving available history and continuously archiving new posts, replies, reactions, and attachments - Construction administration. RFIs, submittals, transmittals, and contract changes move through structured review cycles with due dates, revision history, and a full audit trail. - Document control and file sharing. Version control, drawing and sheet management, package issuance, and large file transfers to outside parties. - BIM coordination and action items. Issues are tracked by location in 2D sheets and 3D models, assigned to the right person, and resolved in Revit or another authoring tool. Newforma has worked in AECO information management for more than 20 years. Firms including Foster + Partners, HOK, WSP, Arcadis, and Thornton Tomasetti use Newforma, and the platform holds records for over 20 million projects and roughly 1 billion project emails. Customers report shorter RFI and submittal response times and faster document retrieval during audits and claims. Pricing is quoted by firm based on product, package, and user count. Support includes implementation services, a customer help center, and training through Newforma Academies.

Seller

Newforma

Discussions

Newforma Community

Languages Supported

English, French

Solution Type

All-in-One

Used by Gensler and 2 others

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Value at a Glance

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Time to Implement

3 months

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Verified User in Construction

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/15/2022

"Must have for Clash Detection"

4/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

BIM Track is a powerful add-in which is used for clash coordination of a 3D model. It has some interesting features of prioritizing the clashes as per their magnitude. It helps a lot in issue tracking of which clashes are solved and which are not. Also, it is very user-friendly and easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

We can not run clash detection in the BIM track as we do in Navisworks. It should move in this direction and create its own clash detection also. Also allocating issues in the 3D model using the points is somewhat difficult. There should be specific viewpoints also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

lakshay v.

Senior Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/12/2022

"BIM Track :- Clash Resolving"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

Best part is that it will direct zoom on the issue which is clashing like to press the view in model then it will point out the issue. We can create and localise the issue in this software. It will install in the navisworks software where we can login and resolve the clashes and create the clashes between trades and Acs.Photo of the view can also be put in the issue while creating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

When creating the issue Bim Track window is open then we can't edit on the navisworks like we can't change the angle of the view. Hang and slow process can be the issue of using this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Newforma solving and how is that benefiting you?

With the help of this software, usage of clash detective tool of the navisworks is minimized and we can send the difficulties to the clients by creating the issue. To be discussed, open, closed, to be resolved, reopened, etc these filters options are there to apply and in that way we can distinguish the issue very easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brucetta L.

Project Administrator

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4/21/2022

"Newforma Review - Bru Leppelmeier, Merrick & Co"

5/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

I like how it keeps information organized where if we try to track a project via emails, we could lose valuable information Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

at times, there is a lot of clicking to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Newforma:

Merrick has used Newforma for over 10 years and it seems to be working. I highly recommend it to other Project Management teams! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Newforma solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm able to assist Project Management with Submittals/Transmittals and RFI's so they can spend their valuable time on other project issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kelly J.

Assistant Construction Administrator

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/23/2022

"In-depth & User Friendly"

5/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

The ability to connect to other platforms has proven to be a game changer. I also like the ease of use, I am able to train someone in just a few minutes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

I would like for some of the processes to be quicker however, this could be a server issue on my end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kuldeep S.

Senior BIM Engineer | Piping Engineer (MEP)

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/16/2022

"Useful app for clash detection and tracking"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

It is a great app to create a clash-free model within a reasonable timeline. You can keep track of all the clashes and prioritize clashes. With the BIM track, you can also add an image to your clash, which will help in better understanding in clash and creating the best possible solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

It takes a significant amount of time to find the clash and create a Bim track issue. If it can create some viewpoints by itself, it can save time in the coordination process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Newforma solving and how is that benefiting you?

We use the BIM track for mostly coordination purpose. My client used to create a viewpoint by it, and they sent it to us, and we resolved those clashes. They can prioritize some clashes which need to be taken care of by setting some priority to issues. Also, the client can add some additional comments if required while solving the issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Phillip O.

Electrical Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/21/2022

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"Very slow"

1.5/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

Easy to keep project construction management organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

It is very slow. Any time you click a button, the program takes 10 secs to open and you are not sure if it is actually doing something. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jacquelyn S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/19/2022

"The organization of each category is helpful."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

The different categories we have how easy it is to log RFIs and submittals. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

The procore connector doesn't work sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/21/2022

"Powerful search function, but speed and updates could be improved."

3.5/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

Project Emails, Super search and file transfer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

- Dashboard view slows down project homepage loading

- Speed

- New updates and features take too long to make happen

- cloud based is not completely up for running Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

John W.

IT Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/8/2022

"Newforma Engineer Review"

5/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

The different connectors that flow with our business model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

Outlook, Info Exchange can be hectic. Not able to manage the user's per site, location, on one server. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Inga K.

Design Technologies Specialist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/20/2022

"Newforma is an industry game changer!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Newforma?

I like the ease of use with the software upgrade. I also like the support you receive when you can't find the answer to something. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Newforma?

I think that the format for template creation should be more user-friendly and the customization of keywords easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.