Asite for Architects

Find any drawing, decision or client instruction your practice has ever issued.

Asite for Architects keeps a controlled record of your drawings, models, emails and issue history, and lets anyone in the practice find what they need by asking a question. It works alongside the folders and client platforms you already use.

Free for 12 months, for up to 20 people. No card. No automatic billing.

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Where time and fees quietly go

Most of it isn't design. It's looking for the latest version, reconstructing what was agreed, and proving what was issued.

36%

of practices are not confident they recover all the fees they're owed.

28%

say most of their projects run over budget or over time.

17%

find it easy to tell whether a project is profitable.

Source: RIBA/Hyphen Digital survey of practices, 2026.

Built around work your team already does

Four everyday jobs, done in minutes instead of an afternoon.

AI powered search

Find what you've drawn before

Ask "Where have we detailed a green roof upstand on a timber frame?" and get the drawings, specs and emails from every project that matches. It searches inside files, so the badly named ones turn up too.

Searches file contents, not just file names.
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Prove what you issued, when, and to whom

Every revision, transmittal and download is recorded with a timestamp. When a contractor says they never received Rev C, show them the record in one click, and export it if it turns into a dispute.

Exportable issue and audit history
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Keep client instructions out of personal inboxes

File project email straight into the project record. When a client changes the brief in an email to one person, the whole team can find it, and so can whoever picks up the job next.

Works with Outlook
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Review models without buying more licences

Open DWG, RVT, IFC and PDF files in the browser, mark them up, and share a secure link with clients and consultants who don't have Revit.
100+ file formats, nothing to install

12 months free. Here's exactly what that means.

What you get

  • The full platform, including AI search and the model viewer
  • An onboarding call and help setting up your first live project
  • Migration support from your existing tools
  • Training resources whenever you need them

What we ask

  • Use it on at least one live project
  • A 30-minute feedback call each quarter. We're building this with practices, and what you tell us shapes what we build next.

After 12 months

  • £15 per user per month.
  • We'll be in touch. Nothing is billed automatically.
  • If you leave, export your project data. It's yours.

 

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Methodology

Three benefit categories only. No double-counting. Total capped at 5% of baseline revenue.

Write-offs: WIP (8%), fee write-down (10%), abortive work (12%) reduction factors

Fee recovery: +1pp improvement, hard-capped at 96%

Time: 25% chasing, 20% coordination, 30% version control reduction; only 50% realised as billable value

Adoption curve: Year 1: 60%, Year 2: 80%, Year 3: 95%

NPV: 6% cost of capital, Years 2-3 discounted

Costs: Year 1 free. £15/user/month from Year 2. Transition: 1-day training + 3-month 5% productivity dip

Excluded: PI premium savings, cash cycle improvement, capacity growth, client retention. Sources: RIBA Business Benchmarking, AJ100.

 Projected estimates based on industry benchmarks. Actual results will vary. Not a guarantee of financial performance. 

Built on proven infrastructure

Already on your clients' projects

Asite for Architects runs on the same enterprise platform used by 84,000+ organisations across construction, engineering, and infrastructure — including these industry leaders.

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The platform behind Asite for Architects
 

Why Asite?

Enterprise-grade underneath. Simple for practices.

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25 years of construction information.

The document control, audit and security used on major infrastructure projects, set up for how practices work. 
Try before you commit

No IT project.

Cloud-based and managed by Asite. Nothing to install on your server.

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Your data, protected.

ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant. Encrypted in transit and at rest, and hosted in the UK.

Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to the questions architecture practices ask most
How much does Asite for Architects cost?

Asite for Architects is indicatively priced at £15 per user per month after the 12-month free access period. Pricing is subject to change. For a 12-person practice, that is £2,160 per year - typically less than the cost of a single write-off on one project. For context, comparable tools charge from £40-60+/user/month. We offer 12 months of complimentary access to the full platform, no credit card required. 

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What changes will my team need to make?

Asite for Architects is designed to fit into existing project workflows with minimal disruption. Teams can continue using familiar folder structures, naming conventions, and working practices while moving project information and collaboration into a single controlled environment.  

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Will it work with our practice's folder structures?

Yes. Asite for Architects searches file content, not just file names, so even poorly named documents can be found. You do not need to reorganise before starting. Most practices begin with AI search on their existing structure, see immediate benefit, and gradually tidy as they go.

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Can we run a pilot without committing the whole firm?

Yes. The 12-month free access programme can be used by a smaller group within the practice. This allows selected teams or project participants to evaluate Asite for Architects without requiring firm-wide adoption from the start. 

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What about AI accuracy — who is liable if it gets something wrong?

The AI used in Asite for Architects is retrieval-based, not generative — it finds and surfaces your existing documents rather than inventing answers. Every result links to the source file and revision, so you can check it before relying on it.

Liability remains with the professional making the decision. Our AI is a search tool, not an advisory tool — it gives you faster access to evidence, not professional opinions.

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Does it replace Autodesk Construction Cloud or Newforma?

No. If Autodesk Construction Cloud or another platform is required by a client or consultant, Asite for Architects works alongside it. Asite for Architects is designed for internal knowledge management and coordination. It connects to your existing systems (such as SharePoint or Google Drive) and indexes across all of them. Think of it as an intelligence layer above your tools, not a replacement for any of them.

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How is our data protected?

Asite Solutions Ltd is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant. Customer data is hosted regionally based on the organization's location.  Your data is fully encrypted when at rest and in transit. We have dedicated security certifications for the construction and architecture sector, with 25+ years of operational history and 84,000+ organizations using the platform globally.

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How long does migration take?

Migration timescales depend on the volume, complexity, and scope of data being migrated. Factors such as the data sources, file types, revision history, comments, metadata, document numbering, and target structure can affect the time required. 

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Is it worth it for a sole practitioner or very small practice?

Yes. Asite for Architects can be used by practices of any size, including solo practitioners. It provides the same project information management, document control, AI-powered search, version control, and audit capabilities without requiring a larger team to benefit from the platform. 

The 12-month free access period also provides an opportunity to evaluate the platform on live work, allowing you to decide whether to continue with a paid subscription. 

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Start with one live project.

Twelve months to see whether it earns a place in your practice. No card, no automatic billing.