Top architectural firm acquires new software

MANILA, Philippines - Casas+Architects Inc., one of the country’s top design firms, announced recently the acquisition of Newforma, a new project information management (PIM) software.

The software intends to streamline project delivery workflows, and improve communication among both internal and external project team members, including consultants and clients.

The Newforma PIM software makes a particular project more organized and searchable even on mobile devices. It liberates architects from having to attend to administrative tasks in a particular project, allowing them to concentrate on their core competency which is excellence in design.

Casas+Architects Inc. president and CEO Carmelo Casas said, “One of the primary benefits derived from the software is improved overall productivity among architects and staff because they are no longer burdened with time-consuming administrative tasks, giving them more time to focus on the design process and improve the quality of work.”

“Before this IT solution’s implementation, our project information management processes were disjointed, cumbersome, manual and time-consuming. Now, workflows have been streamlined, less time is spent on administrative tasks and deadlines are met. In addition, the increased efficiency means we can take on more projects and deliver excellent service,” Casas added. 

Newforma chief executive officer Ian Howell said, “We created Newforma to help the industry transform project delivery by managing project information, increasing transparency and driving team-wide accountability. We are proud to have prominent firms like Casas+Architects Inc. using our solutions to streamline their workflows, better organize project information, and communicate more effectively with all of the stakeholders working on our projects. As a result, our customers are delivering more high-quality, on-time, on-budget projects than ever before.”