Novade provides a cloud‑native construction field management platform that digitizes site activities such as inspections, permits, progress reporting, and document control. The solution includes a drag‑and‑drop form builder, offline‑capable iOS/Android apps, AI‑driven analytics, and open API integrations to give contractors real‑time visibility and compliance.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
SIVCFounders
Product
Problem
Construction sites rely on paper forms, disparate spreadsheets, and manual workflows, leading to delayed data capture, compliance gaps, safety incidents, and inefficient resource coordination. These fragmented processes hinder real‑time visibility and increase administrative costs for contractors and developers.
Solution
Novade delivers a cloud‑native construction field management platform that digitizes all site activities—from quality inspections and safety permits to progress reporting and document control. Users create custom checklists, attach photos, drawings, and digital signatures, and submit data via iOS or Android mobile apps that sync offline and upload when connectivity is restored. The platform aggregates field data into centralized dashboards, applies AI‑driven analytics to surface risks and performance trends, and integrates with ERP, HR, and IoT systems through open APIs or pre‑built connectors. Real‑time alerts and role‑based notifications keep crews, subcontractors, and owners aligned, enabling faster decision‑making and regulatory compliance.
Target Audience
Primary users are general contractors, real‑estate developers, trade contractors, and home‑building firms managing construction, infrastructure, or industrial projects that require digitized quality, safety, and progress controls.
Features
- **Form Engine & Template Library**
- Drag‑and‑drop checklist builder with thousands of pre‑configured templates; supports photos, documents, drawings, and electronic signatures.
- **Quality & HSE Modules**
- Digital Permit‑to‑Work (ePTW), safety inspections, incident reporting, and inspection‑test‑plan (ITP) management with automated approval workflows.
- **Progress & Resource Tracking**
- Site diary, task/job scheduling, equipment and material logs, and real‑time labor allocation visualized on Gantt‑style dashboards.
- **Document & Drawing Management**
- Version‑controlled storage for contracts, specifications, as‑built drawings, and 3D models with granular access controls.
- **Analytics & AI Suite**
- Custom KPI dashboards, predictive risk modeling, trend analysis, and benchmark reporting exported to PDF, Excel, or Power BI.
- **Integration Layer**
- Standard connectors for leading project‑management, ERP, and IoT platforms; RESTful Open API for custom integrations.
- **Mobile‑First Experience**
- iOS/Android apps with offline data capture, barcode/NFC asset identification, and push notifications for task updates.
- **Scalable Multi‑Project Architecture**
- Single‑tenant and multi‑tenant deployments supporting small‑site pilots to enterprise‑wide rollouts across building, infrastructure, and industrial projects.