DOCUMENT CONTROL SOFTWARE

Every Project Delivered with Confidence

The Common Data Environment purpose-built for Project Managers who need full visibility, accountability, and control across every phase of delivery.
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The Hidden Cost of Project Information Chaos

Most Project Managers are held accountable for outcomes they don’t have full control over. Decisions get made in email threads. Approvals get buried in inboxes. Drawings go out without a transmittal record. And when something goes wrong, the audit trail simply doesn’t exist.

The result? Three critical risks that undermine delivery confidence and erode margins:

Accountability Gaps

When approvals, instructions, and change decisions live in personal inboxes and shared drives, there's no defensible record. When disputes arise — and they do — you're exposed.

Version Confusion on Site

Teams working from outdated drawings and superseded documents is one of the most costly and preventable causes of rework in project delivery. Without controlled distribution, it happens constantly.

Workflow Bottlenecks

Manual review and approval processes — chasing sign-offs via email, manually updating registers, hand-tracking transmittals — consume hours of billable time every week and introduce human error at every step.
Generic tools like shared drives, email, and consumer cloud storage were never designed for governed project delivery. They rely on perfect human behaviour under deadline pressure. That’s not a system — it’s a risk.

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Trusted by Leading Project Delivery Teams Across the Globe

Why Project Managers Choose 12d Synergy

Connect your Ecosystem

Streamline Project Delivery and Information Workflows

The Cost of Waiting

Project information management isn’t getting simpler. The volume of documents, stakeholders, and compliance obligations is increasing — and the consequences of poor control compound with every project.
Document volumes are growing
Stakeholder chains are getting longer
Compliance and QA expectations are non-negotiable

Document volumes are growing.

A typical infrastructure project generates tens of thousands of documents, emails, drawings, and model files. Without a governed system, retrieval alone becomes a full-time job — and critical information gets lost entirely.

Built by Surveyors, for Surveyors

We understand the pressures of tight deadlines, evolving designs, and rugged Field conditions.
That’s why 12d is engineered to support you with

12d Synergy

Scale with Confidence

Handle large, complex datasets across multiple teams without lag
or loss. 12d Synergy is built to scale with your project, no matter
the size.

One Source of Truth for Survey Data

Centralise your native projects, files, and field data in a structured
environment accessible to surveyors, designers, and
stakeholders.

Built-in Quality Assurance &
Version Control

Maintain full audit trails, manage versions, and automate checks
to catch issues early and ensure compliance.

Full Field-to-Finish Workflows

Link everyone from surveyors, designers, and stakeholders in one
data environment for end-to-end project success

12d Synergy

Scale with Confidence

Handle large, complex datasets across multiple teams without lag
or loss. 12d Synergy is built to scale with your project, no matter
the size.

One Source of Truth for Survey Data

Centralise your native projects, files, and field data in a structured
environment accessible to surveyors, designers, and
stakeholders.

Built-in Quality Assurance &
Version Control

Maintain full audit trails, manage versions, and automate checks
to catch issues early and ensure compliance.

Full Field-to-Finish Workflows

Link everyone from surveyors, designers, and stakeholders in one
data environment for end-to-end project success

12d Synergy

Scale with Confidence

Handle large, complex datasets across multiple teams without lag
or loss. 12d Synergy is built to scale with your project, no matter
the size.

One Source of Truth for Survey Data

Centralise your native projects, files, and field data in a structured
environment accessible to surveyors, designers, and
stakeholders.

Built-in Quality Assurance &
Version Control

Maintain full audit trails, manage versions, and automate checks
to catch issues early and ensure compliance.

Full Field-to-Finish Workflows

Link everyone from surveyors, designers, and stakeholders in one
data environment for end-to-end project success

12d Synergy

Scale with Confidence

Handle large, complex datasets across multiple teams without lag
or loss. 12d Synergy is built to scale with your project, no matter
the size.

One Source of Truth for Survey Data

Centralise your native projects, files, and field data in a structured
environment accessible to surveyors, designers, and
stakeholders.

Built-in Quality Assurance &
Version Control

Maintain full audit trails, manage versions, and automate checks
to catch issues early and ensure compliance.

Full Field-to-Finish Workflows

Link everyone from surveyors, designers, and stakeholders in one
data environment for end-to-end project success

The Competitive Advantage

Firms with governed project information don’t just reduce risk — they win better work and retain better clients. When procurement panels ask about your quality management systems, you have a platform-backed answer, not a process document no one follows.

12d Synergy gives Project Managers the control, visibility, and accountability they need to deliver confidently — and defend every decision if they ever need to.

Every day without proper project information management is a day you’re exposed to:

Rework from uncontrolled drawing distribution

Liability from incomplete correspondence records

Failed QA audits from missing approval trails

Inefficiency that eats billable hours and squeezes margins

What Project Delivery Leaders Are Saying

“We've definitely seen an ROI benefit in using 12d Synergy. We're now much more efficient in file and document management, and we're able to retrieve documents quicker, and generally be more productive. I would recommend 12d Synergy to other users in town planning, engineering, and project management fields.”

David Hunter

Director, Habitat Planning

“12d Synergy offered a total solution for our engineering business as it provided one place and source for all our project information.”

Phillip Weightman

Principal, Byrne Consultants

FAQ – Common Questions from Project Delivery Firms

How does 12d Synergy help with document transmittals?

12d Synergy automatically maintains a complete transmittal register as you issue files. Every document sent — to a client, contractor, or internal team — is logged with the recipient, version, and timestamp. No manual registers, no gaps in the record.

Can 12d Synergy capture project emails automatically?

Yes. The Outlook integration automatically stamps inbound and outbound emails with the job number and files them to the correct project folder. Decisions and approvals are no longer trapped in personal inboxes — they're searchable, traceable, and accessible to the whole team.

How do approval workflows work?

You configure workflows to match your review and approval process — designer submits, PM reviews, client issues. The system assigns work, captures markups, tracks each step, and builds a timestamped audit trail automatically. No manual chase-ups, no steps missed.

Does 12d Synergy support ISO 9001 and ISO 19650 compliance?

Yes. The automatic audit trail, version control, naming convention enforcement, and CDE workflow states support both ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 19650 information management requirements. Several 12d Synergy customers have cited it directly in successful ISO accreditation audits.

Can it integrate with our project management tools?

Yes, 12d Synergy integrates with project and financial management tools like Projectworks, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Deltek, Total Synergy, and more. This allows project data to flow automatically between your project management and CDE environments — reducing double-handling and keeping job records in sync across systems.

How long does it take to get up and running?

Most teams are operational within 2–4 weeks. Job templates, naming rules, and workflows are configured once and inherited by every new project — meaning setup time drops significantly as your template library matures.

Software designed and developed by your peers

Engineering Specialists
Uphold standards by centralising all project information within an ISO 19650 Common Data Environment.
Water Engineers
Strong analysis and detailed 3D models to unlock better design decisions and project outcomes.
Designers
From version control to real-time updates, empower your team to work together seamlessly.
Surveyors
Collect and manage large data sets on projects for real-time collaboration and decision-making.

Built for How Project Managers Actually Deliver

Streamline project information and implement a CDE built for accountable, audit-ready delivery.
12d Synergy
12d Model
Automated Job Setup
New projects inherit folder structures, naming rules, workflows, and templates automatically. Consistent project environments from day one — no manual setup, no configuration guesswork across your team.
Automated Transmittal Management
Automatically maintain a complete transmittal register — who received what, which version, and when. Issue documents to clients, contractors, and subconsultants with a full distribution record, without manual spreadsheets.
Project Email Capture
Every inbound and outbound project email is automatically stamped with the job number and filed to the correct project folder via Outlook integration. Decisions, instructions, and approvals are captured and searchable — not trapped in personal inboxes.
Review and Approval Workflows
Automate the full review cycle — from designer submission through PM review to client issue. Workflows enforce each step, assign the right person, capture markups, and create a timestamped audit trail without a single manual chase-up.
Complete Audit Trail
Every file change, version update, email, approval, and workflow action is logged automatically. Know who changed what, when, and why, giving you a complete and defensible project record for QA, client, or compliance requirements.
Automated Job Setup
Launch new projects with folder structures, naming conventions, workflows, permissions, and templates already configured. Every project starts consistently from day one without repetitive manual setup or configuration errors.
Attribute and Metadata Control
Stop manually checking naming conventions and data structures. 12d Model enforces your BIM Execution Plan requirements with customisable metadata validation rules, catching non-compliance issues during design rather than at final delivery, reducing last-minute corrections and approval delays.
Comprehensive Solutions
Dive into a world where every aspect of the construction lifecycle is seamlessly integrated. Whether it’s conceptual design, detailed modelling, or project management, 12d Model offers a comprehensive suite of tools to cover all your needs.