If you’re sharing project files across architecture, engineering, or construction teams, the last thing you need is a generic file sharing tool putting your data or intellectual property at risk
Consumer-grade platforms like WeTransfer or Dropbox weren’t built for the realities of AEC collaboration—where audit trails, version control, and data ownership are non-negotiable.
Let’s put it plainly: If you’re in the business of building the future—whether you’re designing, engineering, constructing, or managing a project—a platform with hidden “gotcha” clauses about your files is the last thing your team needs.
For over 20 years, Newforma has been the trusted workhorse built specifically for the AEC industry. Our commitment? Reconnect teams, reimagine collaboration, and redefine what’s possible with file sharing that keeps your project—and your IP—safe.
Purpose-built and trusted for decades
Newforma isn’t some general-purpose file tool dressed up for construction. It was born out of the real-world complexity of the AEC industry—crafted to handle the messiness of design coordination, contractor workflows, and owner deliverables without compromise. For over two decades, we’ve worked alongside the very firms shaping skylines and infrastructure, building a platform that understands the stakes.
Today, over 1,500 architecture, engineering, and construction firms—including many of the world’s most prominent players—rely on Newforma to drive project communication and safeguard sensitive files. That trust spans over more than 16.3 million projects to date. It’s helped firms avoid countless litigation risks and compliance headaches by keeping a clean, traceable record of every file action taken. And unlike retrofitted consumer tools, Newforma’s foundation was purpose-built for secure collaboration—not modified to seem that way.
How Newforma Konekt enables safe file sharing
No VPNs needed, no hassle
Work from anywhere but keep files protected—all without exposing your networks to extra risk.
Granular access controls
Share files and folders while preserving your established server permissions—no more accidental oversharing or surprise downloads.
Audit trails
Every action—uploads, views, downloads, shares—is automatically tracked, giving you a clear record of who did what and when. Perfect for compliance and peace of mind.
Version control
Maintain one source of truth for every document, eliminating confusion, errors, and rework from outdated files.
Frictionless external collaboration
Invite partners, consultants, and owners to access only what they should—no platform clashes, no extra logins, no accidental IP leakage.
Security that’s certified, not just claimed
At Newforma, we don’t just talk security, we live and breath it. All file transfers and storage are protected with AES-256 encryption both in transit and at rest. That means your data is always encrypted, whether it’s sitting in the cloud or being shared across your team.
We back our claims with third-party certifications. Newforma is ISO 27001 certified, following global standards for information security management, and SOC 2 certified to ensure rigorous oversight of security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
Your data is housed in Microsoft Azure and AWS data centers, offering top-tier infrastructure resilience and disaster recovery. Add multi-factor authentication and ongoing security testing through audits, automated scans, and internal training, and you get a platform where vigilance is built in.
Transparent, customer-first control
Some platforms bury their intentions in the fine print—Newforma doesn’t. Your intellectual property stays yours. We never claim perpetual licenses, feed your data into machine learning systems, or use it for product training. What you upload stays under your control—no exceptions.
Because every action leaves behind a digital trail, compliance isn’t an extra step—it’s automatic. And with Newforma Konekt’s clean, modern interface, users can get up and running without training. It’s instantly familiar, highly intuitive, and tailored to how AECO professionals work—whether they’re architects in the office or contractors on-site.
Want details? Visit the Newforma Trust Center
If you want to “trust, but verify,” you’re in good company. The Newforma Trust Center is your always-on resource for security documentation, compliance attestations, and answers to your most technical questions.
Reconnect with secure file sharing. Reimagine hassle-free file collaboration. Redefine what Newforma can do for your business. Rediscover Newforma—the proven, intuitive, always-secure platform trusted by the AECO industry for over 20 years.
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