Feeling punchy?

Anyone who has managed quality on a building project knows how crucial it is to get punch lists done right. Punch Lists, Snags or Defect Lists are essential to make sure that quality projects are delivered and that the site is ready for handover.

In the not-so-distant past (and for many, the very real present), punch lists were managed manually by using paper forms and distributing rectification work to subs via the classic pigeon hole system on site.

Follow-up and tracking of work done were extremely difficult. If punch lists and evidence of work done were lost, it could lead to potential legal issues.

The next best solution was using digital photos and Excel or Word documents to track and distribute work. This involved downloading photos to computers, creating Word or Excel reports, distributing them via email or chat apps like WhatsApp. While everything was digital, finding information or following up was still a nightmare with digital detritus everywhere. You could easily end up feeling like Rocky Balboa after that first fight with Apollo Creed.Punch drunk.

Novade was started to find solutions to these problems. In fact, the punching, snagging, defect management process was the first one that we digitised.

With Novade, we’re making punching even simpler:

• Capture issues instantly: Walk around site, take photos of defects or snags, and create records directly from your device.
• Use Forms: Create punch forms using templates like these to record, assign, and track punch items. Forms support complex workflows and ensure consistent data collection with a variety of field types. You can capture details such as defect types, photos, assignees, completion status, and remarks.
• Or use Tasks: Create quick tasks directly from the photos you take, assign them to the right people, and follow up with comments where you can tag people or use checklists to keep things on track.
• Collaborate effortlessly: Assignees are notified and can update progress as work gets done.
• Share updates easily: Need to share progress with people outside the team? Simply multi-select forms or tasks and export them to a PDF, right from the web or your mobile device.

Don’t get too punch happy now! (That’s a made-up word.)

If you need any assistance in getting started, please reach out to us at support.nl@novade.net

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