Visual Approvals

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Visual Approvals is a comprehensive, cloud-hosted software solution designed to streamline the building certification and approval processes for Australian building surveying businesses. By integrating various functionalities into a single platform, it enhances efficiency, reduces risks associated with manual methods, and supports business growth. The software is hosted in Microsoft's Azure Data Centre in Sydney, with real-time replication in Perth, ensuring data security and availability. Key Features and Functionality: - Applications Management: Centralized tracking of all domestic and commercial jobs with intuitive, color-coded statuses for easy identification. - Assessments: Conduct building stage evaluations and issue approvals through a unified Project Assessment panel. - Inspections: Digitize the inspection process using the Visual Inspector iPad app, which functions both online and offline, automatically syncing results to the main system. - Document Management: Create, approve, stamp, and issue document sets at each job stage, minimizing manual touchpoints between certifiers and administrative staff. - Email Integration: Automatically save all project-related email correspondence to the respective job, enhancing organization and saving time. - Task Management: Maintain comprehensive project task lists with follow-ups and detailed checklists to ensure no reminders are missed. - Financial Integration: Generate quotes, convert them into jobs, issue invoices, and manage purchase invoices with seamless integration to accounting software like Xero, MYOB, and QuickBooks. Primary Value and Solutions Provided: Visual Approvals addresses the challenges of traditional, manual certification methods by offering a unified platform that automates and simplifies the building approval process. It reduces the risks and time consumption associated with paper-based systems, enhances compliance with regulatory standards, and supports business scalability. By digitizing tasks such as inspections, document management, and client communications, the software ensures accuracy, efficiency, and improved client satisfaction. Its integration capabilities with existing accounting and management systems further streamline operations, making it an essential tool for modern building surveying businesses.