Common Data Environment

CDE & Construction Management

Centralise project delivery with ISO 19650-compliant document management, approval workflows, and role-based access — all built on Microsoft 365.

CDE & Construction Management
Overview

Why teams use CDE & Construction Management

The Sofidus Common Data Environment is a rigorous, standards-compliant platform for document management, project collaboration, and file governance. It serves as the single source of truth for all project information, ensuring documents are managed, shared, and published according to ISO 19650.

Unlike traditional folder-based systems, the CDE uses metadata-driven views that let teams dynamically filter and group documents by any ISO 19650 field — originator, status, type, discipline, or any combination. Saved search views surface the information each role needs without navigating complex folder trees.

The CDE enforces formal document workflows across Work in Progress, Shared, and Published stages. Every status transition is gated by approvals, tracked with full audit trails, and accessible through role-based security scopes that align with your project organisation.

Capabilities

Key features

01

ISO 19650 Compliance

Strictly enforced naming conventions and metadata ensure every document entering the system has reliable, standards-compliant properties.

  • Project, Originator, Volume, Level, Type, Role, Number fields
  • Suitability status tracking (S0, S1, S2, A, B)
  • Revision control (P01, P02, C01) with full history
  • Uniclass 2015 classification support
02

Unified File Management

Consolidate traditionally siloed directories into a singular, dynamic view separated by delivery status stages.

  • WIP — local team drafting before sharing
  • Shared — multi-disciplinary coordination
  • Published — contractual, approved deliverables
  • Metadata-driven views replace rigid folder structures
03

Approval Workflows

Formal document review and approval processes manage transitions between WIP, Shared, and Published with full audit trails.

  • Stage-gate transitions with sign-off requirements
  • Multi-party sign-off routing
  • Automated notifications at each approval step
  • Complete audit trail for every status change
04

Role-Based Access Control

Granular security scopes aligned with ISO 19650 roles ensure the right people see the right information at the right time.

  • Per-directory WIP, Shared, Published permissions
  • User and group-level access management
  • Permission templates for rapid project setup
  • Permission controls aligned to project roles
05

SharePoint & Microsoft 365 Native

Runs directly within your existing Microsoft 365 environment — no separate ecosystem to maintain or migrate data into.

  • Familiar access patterns for project teams
  • Consistent permissions across documents and workflows
  • No duplicate document stores to maintain
  • Lower change-management overhead at rollout
06

Project Portfolio Management

Create and manage multiple CDE projects from a central dashboard with standardised folder structures and configurations.

  • Automated folder structure generation from templates
  • Project-level metadata schemas
  • Portfolio-wide search and filtering
  • Stage of development tracking across projects
Standards & Compliance

Built on industry standards

ISO 19650
UK National Annex
Uniclass 2015
ISO 12006
BS EN ISO 19650-1:2018
BS EN ISO 19650-2:2018

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