PAVE Updates – 2025 in Review

17.12.2025 Reading time: 9 min

2025 was a pivotal year for PAVE. With significant technological advancements, new interfaces, AI-powered features, and numerous optimizations, the platform was consistently enhanced to be more powerful and intuitive. A particularly important milestone was the successful ISO 27001 recertification, confirming that our company’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) continues to meet international standards – an essential quality indicator for our customers and partners.

Another significant event was the release of version V.5.100: With this update, PAVE reached a symbolic milestone – 100 iterations of the Modern GUI since its introduction. This demonstrates not only the continuous development of the product but also the close collaboration with users, partners, and customers, who have made a significant contribution to its ongoing improvement through feedback, feature requests, and testing.

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The biggest Highlights of 2025

The following innovations provide an in-depth look at the features that shaped the year and clearly demonstrate how PAVE has further enhanced its performance and usability. At the same time, it becomes evident how PAVE has strengthened its position as an established BIM solution and reinforced its role as a reliable Common Data Environment (CDE).

Solibri Integration

The new Solibri integration makes model-based collaboration in PAVE faster, clearer, and fully digital.

What’s now possible

Direct synchronization of BCF issues between PAVE and Solibri – including newly created issues
Reviews, comments, and corrections without exports or imports
Consistent, up-to-date data through tight integration with the BIM module
End-to-end checking, documentation, and processing of BIM issues in both systems

The integration connects model checking and issue management into a smooth, uninterrupted workflow – saving teams time and significantly improving the quality of BIM coordination.

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ISO 27001 Recertification

One of the most important highlights of 2025 is the successful recertification according to ISO/IEC 27001.

Why this is a highlight

Confirmation that our company’s information security management meets international requirements
A strong signal to clients, partners, and auditors
High standards for data protection, integrity, and information availability
Proof of regular audits and continuous improvement processes
A key trust factor for projects of all sizes

What this means for our customers

They work in a system that demonstrably lives and breathes security—not only technically, but also organizationally.

PAVE AI Assistant

The AI Assistant transforms how users work with documents.

Features

Intelligent content search
Document summarization
Answers to targeted questions
Bilingual (DE/EN)
Fully context-aware

Data protection and data usage

The AI Assistant runs on European servers and complies with high data protection standards. Your content is not used to train AI models and is not shared with third parties – sensitive project data remains fully protected.

By combining intelligent assistance with privacy-compliant processing, the PAVE AI Assistant delivers real value in everyday project work – without compromising security or control.

New PDF Viewer

With the new version of our viewer, you benefit from a more stable display, faster loading times, and an overall improved user experience. All familiar features — including annotations, signatures, and additional editing tools — remain fully available. The enhanced viewer provides a modern, reliable working environment and enables precise editing directly in the browser, without the need for additional software.

Benefits

Significantly reduced loading times
More stable rendering of large files
Modern UI with clear interactions
All tools remain fully available

New PDF Viewer

Benefits

Significantly reduced loading times
More stable rendering of large files
Modern UI with clear interactions
All tools remain fully available

Module Updates & Feature Enhancements

PAVE BASE – Documents & Plans

Alphabetic sorting in the File Naming Assistant
Prevention of duplicate files
Extended download assistant
Drag & drop for collection folders
Clearer naming conventions

Communication & Workflows

Save email drafts
Modern text editor (images & signatures)
Improved BIM–workflow integration
Group recipient information on mouseover

BIM Module

openCDE support
Solibri integration
Revit plugin
Improved filters
Optimized BCF import
Improved IFC performance

Comfort & Usability

Reorganize structures – as easy as it should be
With drag & drop in the sidebar, directories can now be rearranged intuitively. Create a project structure in seconds that truly reflects how your team works.

Clarity in settings
Revised and more neutral wording in the security settings ensures that options are immediately understandable. This makes the system easier to use – especially for new users.

Tables that remember your preferences
PAVE now automatically remembers the last sorting used in table views. Open a view, and everything is sorted exactly the way you last worked. No clicks. No settings. Just keep working.

QR codes for instant access to plan information
Just scan and all relevant plan meta information is immediately available. Ideal for construction sites, site visits, or meetings — access information exactly where you need it.

Delegate function for seamless collaboration
With the delegate function, project-specific representatives automatically take over the owner role, ensuring smooth project progress even during absences.

A consistently coherent user experience
Many small design improvements ensure greater consistency across filters, dialogs, and view elements. The result: a calmer, more logical interface that supports daily work smoothly and efficiently.

Admin Functions & System Control

In the system control area, administrators centrally manage user rights, responsibilities, and access. The permission matrix clearly highlights deleted users and remains available even in archived projects, ensuring permissions are always transparent and traceable – including for handovers and audits.

For structural changes, extended admin functions allow files and folders to be reassigned or fully deleted, including all subfolders and links. An improved cancel function also provides greater security and control during large-scale actions.

Instantly see what’s no longer active

Deleted users are now clearly highlighted in the permission matrix. This makes rights management faster, safer, and much more transparent – especially in large projects with many stakeholders.

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Reassign responsibilities flexibly

With the ownership transfer feature, files and folders can easily be assigned to a new responsible person. Whether due to team changes, vacation cover, or role adjustments, structures remain clean and responsibilities stay clear.

Reassign responsibilities flexibly

Transparency even after project completion

The rights matrix is now available in archived projects as well. This ensures permissions remain traceable at all times – a clear benefit for audits, compliance, and long-term documentation.

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Clean up entire folder structures in one step

Administrators can now delete complete directories including all subfolders. PAVE automatically removes all related links, ensuring a clean, consistent system without manual rework.

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Clean up entire folder structures in one step

Administrators can now delete complete directories including all subfolders. PAVE automatically removes all related links, ensuring a clean, consistent system without manual rework.

Greater security for large-scale actions

An improved cancel function allows ongoing processes in the distribution view to be stopped reliably. This gives admins more control – especially in large project spaces and complex file operations.

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PAVE Help Center

The PAVE Help Center is your central point of contact for support and information about our products and services. Here, you can quickly and easily get help, either by contacting support directly or by using the knowledge base.

Within the Help Center, you can create and manage support tickets. You will also find all manuals as well as videos for individual features. Thanks to the full-text search, you can search the knowledge base to quickly find exactly the information you need.

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ISO 27001 Recertification – Confirmed Security

11.12.2025 Reading time: 2 min

A step with new requirements

In September, our information security management system was assessed for the first time under the updated 2022 version of ISO 27001. The external audit was intensive, comprehensive, and accompanied by high expectations. Its goal was to evaluate how we embed security in our daily work and whether our processes meet the new, enhanced criteria. The feedback was clear: the auditors confirmed our high security level and recommended our recertification according to ISO 27001. Shortly thereafter, we received the official confirmation from DEKRA.

This renewed certification shows that information security for us is not a static system. It is a living process that we continuously refine. Our risk management, documentation, security trainings, and the technical design of our operations received particularly positive feedback during the audit. The integration of modern digital work tools such as Jira and Confluence also supports our security culture and strengthens the transparency and traceability of our processes.

More security for our customers

For our customers, the confirmation of ISO 27001 is a clear signal. It shows that all information they entrust to us is processed in an environment that is assessed according to internationally recognized standards and regularly re-evaluated. The recertification demonstrates that we do not merely state our commitment to security—we put it into practice every day: consistently, responsibly, and with an eye on future developments.

For us, information security is not a condition that can be achieved once and then simply maintained. It requires attention, continuous improvement, and clear structures. The renewed ISO 27001 certification validates our approach and strengthens what matters most to us: the trust and security of our customers.

PAVE Updates – Q3 2025

15.10.2025 Reading time: 8 min

In Q3, we continued our mission to make PAVE even more powerful, transparent, and user-friendly. A range of new features and enhancements now help you manage projects more efficiently, adjust responsibilities with greater flexibility, and maintain full visibility at all times. From smarter workflows and enhanced control over file actions to optimized processes in the BIM module – these updates make it easier than ever to deliver projects smoothly and enable even more seamless collaboration within your team.

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More flexibility and clarity for your project management

With the latest updates, PAVE makes your project work even smarter and more adaptable. The new delegate function ensures that tasks continue reliably even during absences – responsibilities can easily be transferred to designated representatives. Thanks to the new option to change file ownership, responsibilities remain up to date and can be quickly adjusted when teams change or new roles are assigned. And with the permission matrix now available for archived projects, you retain full visibility of all access rights even after a project is completed. This keeps your project organization transparent, flexible, and future-proof.

Delegates function

USER MANAGEMENT

In the Groups module, users can now designate representatives – either individual users or entire groups. Representation is set up on a project-specific basis and allows representatives to automatically assume the role of owner. They are granted access to assigned files and workflow steps, which they can view and edit. This ensures that project work continues seamlessly even in the event of absences.

Change of ownership for files

DOCUMENTS & PLANS

Project administrators can now change the owner of files and transfer rights to other users as needed. This allows responsibilities to be adjusted flexibly—for example, when teams change or new responsibilities arise—and always keeps the project structure up to date and clear.

Rights matrix also available in archived projects

DOCUMENTS & PLANS

Administrators can now view the rights matrix in archived projects as well. This ensures that all permissions remain transparent and traceable—even after a project has been completed. Responsibilities and access rights can thus be checked and documented at any time.

New in the BIM Module

Optimized import of BCF issues

The import of BCF issues has been significantly improved in the BIM module. Potential complications – such as when assigning models or other data – are now clearly described and highlighted in color. This allows problems to be identified and corrected immediately during import, making the process much more transparent and efficient.

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Features for Optimized Data Management

Improved BCF Import
The import of BCF issues has been significantly improved: potential errors in model assignment are now clearly described and can be easily corrected directly during the import process.

New button in the file distribution matrix
Processes can now be canceled directly in the file distribution matrix. A new “Abort” button provides greater control and flexibility for directory actions.

We are celebrating the version V.5.100!

28.07.2025 Reading time: 2 min

With our release in calendar week 31, we are reaching a symbolic milestone – a moment to briefly look back together on the past eight years and thank our customers, users, and partners. One hundred iterations of our “Modern GUI”!

Over the years, our product has undergone several major changes and countless smaller ones – both technically and functionally. It all started with our main version 1.0 as a pure online file repository for digitized documents.

The journey continued about eight years ago with version 3.0, marking the launch of our “Modern” interface, which was also built on a completely new technological foundation. This version already featured a comprehensive project space with numerous collaboration and communication tools, replacing the outdated “Classic” interface.

Over the last one hundred update cycles, the product evolved across two major versions – from pink eProjectCare to PAVE – into a state-of-the-art CDE at the core of a construction project’s application landscape. In addition to expanding our own functionality, it became increasingly important to offer easy and standardized integration options for third-party specialist applications through open interfaces.

We cannot emphasize enough that we achieved all of this only with your support. Your user feedback, feature requests, and bug reports helped us improve and expand PAVE with every update, and guided us in the right direction.

Key developments from V.5.0 to V.5.100

Highlights from one hundred releases include, among others:

Flexible workflows for mapping a wide range of processes, such as plan and invoice review
Our filename assistant to easily ensure compliance with all naming conventions
The BIM module with BIM Viewer, BCF Server, Issue Management, and integration with BIM Collab
Open API for external system integration

PAVE Help Center

The PAVE Help Center is your central point of contact for support and information about our products and services. Here you can quickly and easily get help – either by submitting direct requests to our support team or by using the knowledge base.

In the Help Center, you can create and manage support tickets. You’ll also find all manuals and videos for individual features. Thanks to full-text search, you can search our knowledge base to quickly find exactly the information you need.

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PAVE Updates – Q2 2025

02.07.2025 Reading time: 8 min

With the Q2 2025 updates, PAVE introduces a range of new features across document management, communication, and BIM integration. PAVE users will benefit from practical enhancements that simplify everyday work. Usability has also been refined: folders can now be moved via drag-and-drop, column headers have been clarified, and an expanded download assistant is available.

The PAVE BIM and Workflows Modules also see major improvements. The fully implemented openCDE integration enables standardized, cross-platform data exchange without the need for custom interfaces. This is complemented by a new Revit plugin, allowing direct model uploads and issue management from within Revit. Additionally, BIM models can now be viewed and edited directly within workflow steps – including new filter options for labels and project stages. These updates further enhance BIM process integration and ensure more structure and efficiency in planning and collaboration.

The Support & Help section has also been redesigned: a new button leads to the help page in PAVE, giving you access to the Help Center, where manuals, release notes, and videos are centrally available.

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Support & Help: Revamped Help Section

The help section has been visually and functionally modernized. A new button now leads directly to the help page in PAVE, giving you access to the Help Center, where manuals, release notes, and videos are centrally available. Additionally, the menu item “Support” in the user profile has been renamed to “Help” – for more clarity.

New in PAVE BASE: Documents, Plans & Communication

The latest updates in PAVE BASE bring even more comfort, clarity, and control to your daily workflows. Whether you’re managing documents, organizing plans, or communicating via email, these new features are designed to make your experience smoother and more intuitive. Highlights include the ability to save emails as drafts, a new text editor for richer messages, improved group visibility in email recipients, and the much-anticipated PDF comparison feature. Plus, reorganizing folders is now easier than ever with drag-and-drop in the sidebar, giving you full flexibility in managing your project structure.

Explore what’s new and see how PAVE helps you work smarter every day!

Save email as draft

COMMUNICATION

Emails can now be saved as drafts and edited and sent at a later time. These are displayed under “Drafts” in the „Communications“.

Move directories to sidebar

SMART DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

Directories can now be easily moved within the structure sidebar using drag and drop, making organizing and restructuring content much more intuitive and efficient.

Move directories to sidebar

SMART DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

Directories can now be easily moved within the structure sidebar using drag and drop, making organizing and restructuring content much more intuitive and efficient.

Clear overview of group recipients

COMMUNICATION

When an email is sent to a group, PAVE now shows which groups were addressed. A mouseover reveals the group members as they were at the time of sending. The “Reply all” function also correctly considers group recipients.

New editor for emails

COMMUNICATION

The revised editor in the communication module offers more convenience and functionality. Images can now be inserted directly into the email body as well as into the signature – allowing for a more professional design.

WYSIWYG editor for emails with extended functionality

COMMUNICATION

The revised editor in the communication module offers more convenience and features:
• Images & Signatures: Images can be inserted directly into the email body and signature – for a more professional look.
• Improved text pasting: Text pasted from Word, Outlook, or the clipboard now retains its original formatting more reliably.

PDF comparison available to all users

SMART DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

Users with access to previous versions of a file can now compare PDF versions. Changes, additions, or deletions can be quickly and clearly identified.

PAVE BIM & Workflows: Progress through integration and structure

With the now fully implemented openCDE integration, PAVE reaches an important milestone in standardized and cross-platform collaboration. Thanks to the interface developed by buildingSMART, information can now be exchanged smoothly between different CDE systems and BIM tools – without the need for custom solutions.

New features such as the Revit plugin, BIM viewer integration in workflows, and enhanced filter options enable even more seamless handling of models and issues – centralized, clear, and efficient.

Revit Plugin

PAVE BIM

A plugin for Revit is now available that enables the management of BCF issues and the upload of models (IFC and RVT) and plans (PDF and DWG) directly from Revit. This significantly simplifies the BIM process and promotes seamless integration with the platform.

Revit Plugin

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BIM Viewer now available in workflows

WORKFLOWS

In workflow steps, IFC models can now be opened directly in the BIM Viewer. BCF issues can be displayed, created, and edited – enabling seamless integration of classic workflows with BIM processes.

Filters for labels and stages in BIM Viewer

PAVE BIM

The BIM Viewer now includes filters for labels and stages, making it easier to analyze models based on the current planning or execution phase.

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Filters for labels and stages in BIM Viewer

PAVE BIM

The BIM Viewer now includes filters for labels and stages, making it easier to analyze models based on the current planning or execution phase.

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User Guidance & Usability

Move directories via drag-and-drop
Structure folders can now be moved directly within the sidebar using drag-and-drop – for simpler and more flexible organization.

Clarified column header
In table views, the column header “Status” has been renamed to “File Status” for better clarity.

Display Metadata with QR Code
When scanning a QR code, a metadata item such as the approval status can now be displayed. This simplifies on-site information verification.

More neutral labeling for 2FA apps
The previous label “Google Authenticator” has been replaced in the settings with a more generic term, since multiple authenticator apps are supported.

Extended download assistant
When downloading via “Views”, an extended download assistant with additional selection options is now available.