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Project handover software

Streamline building handover

Manage inspections, defects, rectification and customer sign-off. Give teams, contractors and customers real-time visibility throughout the building handover process.

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Simplify the construction project handover process

A successful project handover brings together final inspections, defect rectification, handover documentation and approvals before a completed building is transferred to the owner or operator. Novade helps teams manage the construction handover process digitally, from final inspections and punch lists through to completed work, project records and client sign-off.

Keep every stakeholder aligned during building handover

Managers

Managers

Monitor inspections, outstanding defects, rectification progress and handover status across multiple projects.

Customer Service Teams</strong>

Customer Service Teams

Coordinate customer inspections, appointments, defect rectification and final handover from one platform.

Contractors

Contractors

Receive assigned defects and update corrective actions in real time from their mobile devices.

Customers

Customers

Report issues, track rectification progress and digitally sign off completed work.

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Manage building handover from inspection to sign-off

  • Commissioning: capture evidence and approvals as systems are verified.
  • Final inspections: complete project handover checklist, create punch lists, record defects and assign corrective actions on the spot.
  • Defect rectification: track responsibilities, due dates and completion status in real time.
  • Handover documentation: bring inspection data, as-built records, O&M manuals and other project documentation into one handover record.
  • Client sign-off: capture approvals and digital signatures for final handover.
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Deliver a better handover experience

For residential developments, connect construction quality with the customer experience. Homeowners can report issues, schedule joint inspections, track rectification and digitally sign off completed work.
Customer service teams keep a clear record from inspection through to handover, reduce manual coordination and give buyers greater visibility throughout the process.

Smart tools to boost productivity

Offline mode

Offline mode

Work without internet and sync automatically when reconnected.

Feed

Feed

Monitor inspections, defects and handover activities in real time.

Notifications

Notifications

Get alerts for assignments, comments and workflow updates.

Chats

Chats

Keep comments linked to inspections, defects, photos and drawings.

Geo-location

Geo-location

Record GPS coordinates for assets, personnel and site activities.

Digital signature

Digital signature

Review and approve handover records securely from mobile devices.

QR Codes

QR Codes

Scan QR codes to open forms and workflows in the field.

AI field agent

AI field agent

Get instant support and recommendations with AI assistance.

Track building handover progress in real time

See which units, buildings and projects are ready for handover and where action is still required.

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Reduce building handover administration

Replace paper forms, spreadsheets and fragmented records with digital reporting and structured project data.

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Generate handover reports for customers, contractors and project stakeholders.
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Dashboards
Monitor handover progress and performance from any device.
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Excel export
Import and export project data for reporting and further analysis.
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Reduce defects & project handover costs by up to 50%​​

Final construction closeout and project handover costs on projects are typically 2.5% – 5% of total project cost.​​

With Novade’s construction closeout software you can:​

  • Reduce defect rectification management costs by 90%
  • Reduce defect rectification time by 50%
  • Reduce defect rectification costs by 50%
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Use handover data to improve future projects

Building handover generates valuable data about construction quality, recurring defects and contractor performance.

Novade helps teams analyse defect trends, rectification times and performance across projects. Use these insights to identify recurring quality issues, improve contractor performance and strengthen quality controls on future projects.

Proven on major residential developments around the world

Improve every stage of building handover

<strong>Reduce costs</strong>

Reduce costs

Streamline inspections, defect management and administration to reduce the time and resources required for handover.

<strong>Improve quality</strong>

Improve quality

Identify defects earlier, drive corrective actions to closure and use handover data to prevent recurring quality issues.

<strong>Boost customer experience</strong>

Boost customer experience

Give customers greater visibility into inspections, outstanding issues and rectification progress.

Ready to simplify building handover?

FAQ

Building handover is the process of transferring a completed building from the construction team to the owner, operator or customer. It typically includes final inspections, identifying and rectifying defects, completing required documentation and obtaining final approvals and sign-off.
Teams can record defects during inspections, attach photos, annotate drawings and assign corrective actions to contractors. Contractors can update actions from mobile devices, while managers track outstanding issues and rectification progress in real time.