Design errors silently accumulate until they manifest as costly disruptions — and with 600+ projects a year on tight turnarounds, NOVO couldn’t catch them all by hand.
return on investment across 3 projects
issues detected
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I’ve tried to take a critical eye to these results, but the conclusion is clear. We’ve been very conservative with our data points, and although the savings seem astounding, it’s proven by the data. More than that, the operations staff actually like using it!
Buildcheck’s AI detection system intercepts these issues at their source — before they cascade into change orders, RFIs, and schedule delays. NOVO used it on three tenant improvement projects for Fortune 500 technology companies, ranging from $5.5M to $20M.
Novo Construction is a commercial construction company, founded in November 2000, that has grown to be a highly regarded contractor in the Bay Area and Texas by focusing on building enduring relationships. By partnering with Buildcheck, Novo Construction is embracing AI-powered solutions to improve design review processes, identify potential issues early, and ultimately deliver more efficient and cost-effective projects for their clients.
Three tenant improvement projects for Fortune 500 technology companies, on tight deadlines and with short staffing. Manual reviews miss critical errors that later become expensive field problems.
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Buildcheck transformed Novo’s design review process by automating detection of errors, omissions and inconsistencies across all drawings; centralizing collaboration between project stakeholders in a single, intuitive platform; standardizing workflows to ensure consistent quality regardless of project complexity; and accelerating approvals by reducing review cycles and eliminating redundant meetings.
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Before Buildcheck we were spending countless hours manually reviewing drawings and still didn’t have the ability to find all the errors that would later become expensive problems onsite within a tight turnaround. With 600+ projects per year, we needed a scalable yet reliable solution. Buildcheck’s interface makes it easy for us to capture cost impacts related to drawing discrepancies.
We used Buildcheck on a tight bid deadline over the holidays when we were short staffed. We could trust it to find all the nitty-gritty details and RFIs, while we focused on the pricing. We then presented Buildcheck to another client as part of a shortlisted presentation. We won both projects.
Each prevented design error removes cascading delays from RFI cycles, municipal reviews, and designer revisions. One project by Novo was completed over 22 days earlier.
Identified critical exit light coordination errors where emergency lighting positions did not match between lighting plans and egress plans. This life safety discrepancy would have triggered municipal inspector rejection, requiring redesign, and potentially additional permitting reviews.
Precise issue detection prevents expensive mid-construction modifications. Novo saved between $20,900–$76,000 in change orders per project.
Caught critical roof cutout position mismatches between architectural and structural plans that would have required expensive field modifications and potential redesign of seismic elements.
Each detected issue eliminates potential documentation overhead and coordination delays. Novo avoided between 7–40 RFIs per project.
Detected incomplete door information where door tags were present in floor plans but no door schedule was provided, and placement dimensions were missing — preventing multiple RFIs during construction.
Teams spend less time in meetings and issue resolution, redirecting skilled labor to value-generating activities. Novo saved $3,100–$17,300 in meetings per project.
Identified multiple electrical/architectural coordination issues where lights shown in electrical plans didn’t match reflected ceiling plans, affecting multiple rooms and requiring extensive team coordination to resolve.
For the Novo projects reviewed, Buildcheck consistently delivered between $942 and $1,382 in value per sheet. Applied across Novo’s portfolio, this equates to an estimated $10.7 million in total savings — driven primarily by larger, more complex projects, which tend to yield proportionally higher returns.
These figures represent conservative estimates confirmed by Novo’s personnel. Not quantified: reduced stress on project teams, enhanced client confidence, and a reallocation of expertise to high-value activities.
estimated savings across Novo’s portfolio
saved across 3 projects
detected before construction
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