Digital Building Manuals

Why they have become imperative for the construction industry

Preparing a comprehensive digital building manual isn't difficult, time-consuming... or expensive.

Providing adequate building documentation in the past has been a long, arduous process and, frankly, it's no wonder that builders and architects have been reluctant to perform the task.

Traditionally building documentation was provided in one or more (usually more) binders as hard copies of drawings, specifications and manufacturer's literature. The only thing harder than compiling them was trying to find useful information in them months or years after practical completion.

It doesn't have to be difficult, expensive and time-consuming though.

Digital systems not only make compiling the documentation easier... sharing and searching through the information (via a common web browser on a computer or mobile device) has never been easier.

With a well-designed system and process, compiling not just adequate - but comprehensive - building documentation is surprisingly simple.

If you want to learn how easy it is to fulfil your obligations contact us (click on the big blue button at the top) to discuss your particular situation.

We can provide assistance, either with a do-it-yourself system using a simple-to-use, online database (i.e. "software as a service" or "SaaS") or we can handle the entire process, handing you a complete set of operations and maintenance manuals at practical completion (i.e. as consultants).

And how often does that happen? (not often... we know from experience).

Read why you need to prepare a "comprehensive" digital building manual >>>

Make sure you get your occupancy certificate.

The Building Code of Australia is implementing the recommendations of the Shergold Weir report into in the construction industry - builders will need a comprehensive digital building manual to receive an occupancy certificate. The BDS360 system guarantees the collection of O&Ms data in the most simple and painless way possible.