Newforma
AI-powered AEC project information management platform for architectural and engineering firms with email integration.
What it does
Newforma is a project information management (PIM) platform for architecture, engineering, and construction firms - organizing project emails, submittals, RFIs, contracts, and documents in a structured project record. AI capabilities include AI email project association that automatically links emails to relevant projects and action items, intelligent submittal and RFI management that tracks open items and deadline proximity, AI document search that finds specific project information across emails and documents using natural language queries, automated schedule impact analysis for change orders and RFIs, and contract obligation tracking with AI-generated compliance reminders.
Why AI-ENHANCED
Newforma is an established AEC project information management platform that has integrated AI email association, intelligent document search, and automated obligation tracking into a mature architectural and engineering project record management product.
Best for
Mid-market architecture and engineering firms use Newforma for organized project communication - AI email association keeping all project correspondence organized and intelligent submittal tracking preventing missed deadlines.
Large AEC firms use Newforma for enterprise project information management - AI search across large project archives and automated tracking ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
Limitations
Newforma is purpose-built for architecture, engineering, and construction project management — general construction management, product companies, and non-AEC businesses have different requirements.
Newforma's strength in email project management reflects traditional AEC communication patterns — firms that have moved to modern collaboration tools may find email-centric workflows less relevant.
Procore covers project management, financials, and document management in a unified platform — AEC firms evaluating technology should compare Newforma's PIM depth against Procore's broader construction management.
Alternatives by segment
| If you need… | Consider instead |
|---|---|
| Full construction project management | Procore |
| AEC document management | Autodesk |
| Construction document control | Bluebeam Revu |
Newforma pricing based on user count. Not published. Mid-market contracts typically start around $10,000 annually. Enterprise pricing negotiated. Annual contracts.
