— CDE Sync’s Differentiator —

Why does CDE Sync lead the market for AEC CDE integrations?

CDE Sync is the only enterprise-grade platform purpose-built for AEC infrastructure project data management across vendor Common Data Environment ecosystems. We deliver domain-specific capabilities that address unique challenges of AEC project delivery. Our features include:

Advanced File Attribute Preservation - The only solution in industry that maintains complete attribute integrity in exchanges.

1. CDE Syncs

CDE and Metadata Syncs with full Business Scalability

Eliminates "wrong version" coordination disputes that cause 40% of design claims by ensuring all project teams work from a single source of truth across multiple platforms.

Automated end-of-project management eliminates manual archive workflows.

2. Auto Projects

Automated Project CDE Ecosystem Setup

Reduces project setup time from 1-4 weeks to 2-4 hours whilst eliminating 85-95% of configuration errors that traditionally cost $50K-$250K to fix and delay project starts.

Vendor specific architecture that scales beyond traditional webhook limitations.

3. Auto Archive

Automated Project Archiving for Insurance Records

Preserves complete, immutable project records for 10+ years, reducing document retrieval time from weeks to hours and ensuring audit-ready compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Automated Client Submissions. Streamlined delivery workflows eliminate manual package preparation.

4. Auto Submit

Automated Client Milestone Submissions

Validates submission completeness before delivery, reducing error rates from 18-25% to under 2% and preventing costly payment delay disputes and resulting rework.

Zero-Persistence Security Build. Industry-leading security with no customer data storage risk.

5. Data Supply

Automated Data Supply for Clash Detection

Ensures design coordination tools always use current, approved models, reducing construction rework by 40-60% and preventing costly coordination failures.

Multi-CDE Federation Management - Unified control in complex vendor CDE ecosystems.

6. Cyber Continuity

Business Continuity & Cyber Disaster Recovery

Recover from cyber disasters by reinstating complete project CDE environments - providing critical protection in an industry experiencing 600% more attacks since 2020.

Advanced CDE synchronisation engine handles complex project scenarios.

7. Issue Sync

Issues Management Synchronisation Service

Tracks design issues from identification through resolution across all vendor systems, reducing unresolved issues from 25-35% to under 5% and accelerating resolution time by 50-60%.

8. Cognitive CDE

Data Translation for Cognitive CDEs and AI

Detect project risks 60-90 days earlier than traditional methods, providing insight to take proactive intervention and prevent costly delays before they impact delivery.

— CDE Sync Competition —

Why CDE Sync out performs the rest.

Generic platforms aren’t built for the AEC Industry, and it shows. CDE Sync is engineered by digital delivery experts to handle the complexity, compliance, and scale of modern infrastructure projects. It’s built for AEC CDEs.

CDE Sync VS Custom Integrations:

    
            Category
            CDE Sync
            Custom Integrations (VMs, Scripts)
        

    
            Fast Setup
            ✅ Minutes via wizard interface
            ❌ Months of bespoke development
        

            Cost Efficiency
            ✅ Subscription-based; ROI <1 month
            ❌ $100k–$3M annual per project
        

            Scalability
            ✅ Scales across projects and vendors easily
            ❌ Requires rework for each new integration
        

            Pre-Built Vendor Support
            ✅ ProjectWise, ACC, 12d, Aconex integrations
            ❌ Custom per vendor, often limited
        

            Metadata Mapping & Versioning
            ✅ ISO 19650-ready, built-in mapping engine
            ❌ Custom logic; risk of inconsistency
        

            Audit & Compliance Logs
            ✅ Full traceability and audit logging built-in
            ❌ Often absent or requires separate tooling
        

            Managed Updates
            ✅ Ongoing patches and vendor compatibility
            ❌ Developer-dependent updates and support
        

            Secure by Design
            ✅ Azure Key Vault, no caching, GDPR-compliant
            ❌ Security Protocols varies with developers 
        

            Multi-Platform Support
            ✅ True vendor-agnostic integration engine
            ❌ Typically built for one or two CDEs
        

            User-Friendly Interface
            ✅ Wizard setup and portal-based management
            ❌ Technical expertise required to configure
        

            24/7 Global Support
            ✅ Follow-the-sun model with SLA guarantees
            ❌ Support depends on contract or internal team
        

            Future-Ready Features
            ✅ Exporter, Project Launcher, Issue Round-Tripping
            ❌ New features require separate development
        

CDE Sync VS Market Competitors:

    
            Category
            CDE Sync
            Competitor Platforms
        

    
            IPaaS Specialisation
            ✅ Built specifically for CDE integrations
            ❌ Generic iPaaS or RPA tools with no CDE focus
        

            Industry Knowledge
            ✅ Designed by engineers from AEC backgrounds
            ❌ Generalised tools with no sector expertise
        

            Metadata Mapping
            ✅ Wizard-driven, ISO 19650-aligned metadata
            ❌ Requires heavy manual configuration
        

            Vendor Ecosystems
            ✅ ProjectWise, ACC, Aconex, 12d, and more
            ❌ Limited to standard APIs or manual plugins
        

            Audit & Compliance
            ✅ Full traceability, logging, & compliance-ready
            ❌ Often lacks built-in audit logs
        

            Secure Infrastructure
            ✅ Azure-hosted, Key Vault-secured, no caching
            ❌ VMs or Caching of sensitive data with high risks
        

            Deployment Speed
            ✅ Live in minutes with wizard setup
            ❌ Setup time varies; often days or weeks
        

            User Experience
            ✅ Wizard interface, no-code setup
            ❌ Developer or IT support usually required
        

            Roadmap
            ✅ Frequent updates, AEC roadmap-driven 
            ❌ Generic product evolution not aligned to AEC
        

            Support Model
            ✅ Follow-the-sun, AEC-trained support teams
            ❌ Standard help desk no with domain expertise
        

            Data Federation
            ✅ Supports live model federation between CDEs
            ❌ No built-in model federation features
        

            ROI for AEC Projects
            ✅ ROI within weeks; <$0.02 per file on scale
            ❌ Expensive to implement and maintain
        