Construction workflow modernization

Construction Document Approval Workflows

Built Into Your Applications

Embed PDF review, annotation, AI extraction, and approval capabilities into construction platforms to eliminate approval bottlenecks and accelerate project execution.

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LIVE APPROVAL ROUTE · Upload documentsRFI-2048 · North Tower

In review

Workflow statusApproval route

All actions auditableLast sync · 14:32:08

Built for operational documents

Keep Approvals Moving From Field To Final Archive

ComPDF is the construction PDF infrastructure layer behind review, annotation, AI-powered document intelligence, and approval decisions.

01Embedded Workflow Layer

02Construction-Specific Use Cases

03Deployment That Fits Your Stack

The approval bottleneck

Why Construction Document Approvals Slow Projects Down

When review, approval, and storage happen in different systems, every revision creates another handoff, another delay, and another opportunity for risk.

Manual Reviews

Approvals rely on emails and disconnected files.

Delayed Decision-Making

Critical documents wait days or weeks for review.

Version Confusion

Stakeholders review outdated revisions.

Lack of Visibility

Teams struggle to identify approval bottlenecks.

Fragmented Tools

Review, approval, and storage happen in different systems.

Compliance Risks

Incomplete approvals increase operational exposure.

Field evidence, kept in context

Start with the actual site condition—not a disconnected attachment.

Bring site photos, marked-up drawings, and approval records into one traceable workflow so reviewers can make decisions against the same project context.

Site conditionsField evidenceRevision context

Construction document review with site condition evidence — **Actual site condition**Review evidence

One layer, every approval step

One Layer, Every Construction Approval Step

Embed the PDF capabilities your construction platform needs without replacing the systems your teams already use.

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ComPDFEmbedded construction review workspace

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Embedded PDF Viewing

Open RFIs, submittals, and approval packages directly inside your construction platform so every stakeholder starts from the same source document.

Common documents

RFIsShop drawingsChange ordersInspection packages

Workflow outcome

Live document loadingIn-app review startNo external viewer required

Scene: Project teams can open approval packages, RFIs, and drawing sets without leaving the construction platform.Build this workflow into your platform

Infrastructure your team can ship

Developer Infrastructure for Construction Approval Systems

Bring review, comparison, measurement, and approval decisions into the product surface your users already trust.

Documentation Technical Support

approval-viewer.jsJavaScript

const viewer = new ComPDFViewer({
  container: "#approval-viewer",
  documentUrl: "/shop-drawings/revision-b.pdf",
  enableAnnotations: true,
  enableComparison: true,
  enableMeasurement: true
});

viewer.load();

YOUR APPLICATION

Project systemERP · field app · portal

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ComPDF layerPDF SDK + ComPDF AI

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Operational outputapproval · archive · audit

Fits into your operational stack

Works With Construction Systems You Already Use

ComPDF complements your existing systems by providing embedded PDF and approval capabilities without replacing your operational platforms.

ProcoreViewpointMicrosoft DynamicsNetSuiteSalesforce+Custom applications

Enterprise-ready by design

Designed for Enterprise Construction Operations

Choose the document processing model that matches your data, architecture, and development requirements.

Self-hosted Deployment

Securely batch delete, watermark and extract data from documents within local environments with libraries for Java and .NET on Linux, Windows, and macOS, ensuring enhanced control and privacy.

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Offline SDK

Seamlessly integrate local SDKs into your apps or systems with rich functions including viewing, markup, editing, signing, conversion, and data extraction, satisfying the needs of processing documents in different scenarios.

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Open API / Low-Code

Explore faster and more flexible APIs and low-code solutions to smartly process documents from any platform, liberating developers from platform and server restrictions.

Explore API / Low-Code

✓Secure document processing✓Role-based integration support✓Audit logging✓Encryption support✓Data residency flexibility✓Controlled access management

Questions from the field

Construction Approval Workflows, Answered

Use ComPDF as the operational document layer inside the construction platform you already run.

How can construction companies automate document approvals?

Embed ComPDF review, annotation, AI extraction, and approval capabilities directly into the construction platform your teams already use. Decisions, versions, and audit events stay connected to the document.

Can ComPDF support shop drawing reviews?

Yes. ComPDF supports high-fidelity PDF viewing, annotations, measurements, comments, approval stamps, and revision comparison for shop drawings and other field documents.

Can ComPDF compare document revisions?

Yes. Compare revisions side by side or overlay them to identify changes across drawings, specifications, contract amendments, and inspection updates.

Can approval history be audited?

Yes. Capture review history, annotation history, version changes, approval timestamps, and user actions as part of the workflow.

Does ComPDF support self-hosted deployments?

Yes. Self-hosted and private cloud deployment options are available for teams that need maximum control over document processing and data residency.

Which construction systems can ComPDF integrate with?

ComPDF complements systems such as Procore, Viewpoint, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Salesforce, and custom construction applications through embedded SDK and API capabilities.

Can ComPDF extract information from approval documents?

Yes. ComPDF AI can extract project IDs, vendor names, approval dates, inspector information, cost impacts, and compliance statuses into JSON or API responses.

Does ComPDF work offline for field operations?

ComPDF supports mobile workflows designed for field-ready execution, including offline use cases where connectivity cannot be assumed.