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Project development involves hundreds and thousands of new files, revisions, and information processes. iCDE records every change that occurs within the investment task. As a result, project participants have access to the change history of their files and the process history in which they have been involved. Individuals with appropriate permissions, having access to the project’s complete history, can analyse the project’s progress and take actions to enhance team efficiency.

Following the requirements of the ISO 19650 standard, iCDE allows for placing each file/document in one of the four work areas:

• Work in Progress (WIP)
• Shared (SHA)
• Published (PUB)
• Archive (ARCH)

Proper protection against unauthorised access to files in the WIP area is critical. This is the internal work area of each organisation participating in the project, to which other organisations should not have access. If needed, iCDE allows for merging WIP areas of different organisations with the acceptance of all involved parties.

Effective project documentation management processes are based on automated document and file transmission, review, and approval sequences. iCDE enables you to define processes that comply with widely adopted standards and those specific to your company or organisation. Processes can be universal or dedicated exclusively to a project, a particular company, or files with specific characteristics. As a result, documents are securely transmitted, reaching only the intended recipients and, equally importantly, accompanied by complete information about the file’s status and purpose. The list of processes provides complete control over the project’s progress, and the ability to define expected durations for sequences allows for monitoring the timely completion of individual tasks.

One of the fundamental actions to organise information processes in a construction project is successfully implementing a file naming standard. With it, files can encode important project-related information in their names. iCDE allows the definition of multiple naming standards that can be used interchangeably according to the needs. The ability to change the applied file naming standard during the project is beneficial. With iCDE, you don’t have to worry if it becomes necessary to change how files are named towards the end of the project.

Very often, during project implementation, there is a need to import many files into the platform. In iCDE, bulk import of project documentation is possible, whether you want to import files with arbitrarily standardised names (by any standard) saved in a standardised directory structure or files with entirely random names. During batch imports, iCDE automatically versions the files.

By using iCDE, you have complete control over your data. You can export your project files from iCDE at any time. The system allows for the efficient export of selected parts or the entire documentation while preserving the directory structure and document register (MIDP) at any project stage. The exported files can be saved with custom names or according to the project’s standard naming convention. Upon request, an automatic file register is generated during the export process, providing comprehensive information about each file. The register follows a typical BIM methodology document (MIDP) structure and includes additional data.

We have created iCDE to allow users to customise the platform according to their requirements while maintaining compliance with ISO 19650. Effective information management is ensured through the use of Work in Progress (WIP), Shared (SHARED), Published (PUBLISHED), and Archive (ARCHIVE) areas. Fully configurable naming standards, attributes, fitness codes, and processes make it a platform that adapts to your organisation, never the other way around.

One of the fundamental principles of iCDE is to work according to OPEN BIM standards. That’s why we support using files saved in open standards (such as the IFC schema) and integrating data from various sources. We support the independence of iCDE users, who can customise the system to their needs without incurring additional costs. The system architecture does not require any installation on the user’s computer. Only a web browser is needed. And most importantly, at any time, you can take your project out from iCDE and continue working on it without us. That’s what OPEN BIM means to us.