Construction Business Review

SKYSITE
Breaking Free from Construction’s Digital Gridlock

Suri Suriyakumar, SKYSITE | Construction Business Review | Construction Document Management of the Year 2025Suri Suriyakumar, CEO
The architect uploads the updated floor plan to the database. Instantly, across the project site, the contractor sees the latest version and gets to work, confident that the team is using the correct plan. Meanwhile, the project owner, phone in hand, reviews the update, adds comments, and keeps everything on track.

No approval delays. No outdated documents lost in endless email chains. Just seamless coordination.

That’s the world SKYSITE is building.

Its SKYSITE Project, a cloud-based document management system (DMS), brings order to the chaos.

From initial design to final walkthrough, the system makes managing the entire project lifecycle easier, orchestrating everything— designs, permits, contracts and updates—into a single source of truth. Architects, contractors and project owners collaborate seamlessly, knowing they’re working with the most up-todate information during the entire lifecycle of design, construction, management and business operations.

The impact is clear in one of the client’s experiences, stating, “There can be so much confusion with different versions of documents– which SKYSITE solves, bringing a high level of transparency for the whole team, so we can look at the same thing and view updates together.”

Comprehensive content access right from users’ phones, tablets or laptops proves SKYSITE’s flexible data handling. Whether in the office, on-site, or traveling, workflows stay uninterrupted. Even without connectivity, SKYSITE Project enables offline viewing and editing, automatically syncing updates when back online. It can also be combined with other industry-specific services to create integrated workflows that bring the office to the field, facilitate rapid close-outs and address projects of every type and size. Precision document search is effortless with SKYSITE’s advanced search engine and cloud-based optical character recognition (OCR) technology. Users can narrow down and locate the exact document—or even a specific page—within seconds.

From initial design to final walkthrough, the system makes managing the entire project lifecycle easier, orchestrating everything— designs, permits, contracts and updates—into a single source of truth

The unlimited storage capacity allows users to upload as much data as needed without any constant battle between what to keep and delete. Every document, past or present, remains secure and accessible, ensuring project history is preserved and retrieval is effortless.
The submittal workflow is built for speed and simplicity. With SKYSITE’s submittal builder, users can submit and approve items instantly, ensuring materials arrive on-site faster and projects stay on track. Responses are sent as soon as they’re approved, eliminating unnecessary delays. For added control, custom field attributes allow users to include detailed descriptions and tracking data, making it easy to monitor submittals with precision. Less waiting, more progress—SKYSITE keeps construction moving.

“Most of us would be amazed at how many people have to review, compare and approve the details of a plumbing valve before it can be installed in a commercial construction project,” said Suri Suriyakumar, CEO. “The submittal process—and the problems associated with it— scale quickly. That’s why we moved so fast to bring these enhancements to SKYSITE; our customers were dying for them.”

SKYSITE streamlines the final stretch of punch list management by integrating tasks directly with project documents. Users can tag issues onto drawings, attach photos, videos or voice memos and assign tasks instantly to who? Automated tracking and real-time updates keep teams aligned, resolving issues faster and eliminating last-minute surprises.

Request for information (RFI), a critical part of construction communication, is a breeze with SKYSITE. Users can create, assign and respond to RFIs on the go, ensuring quick resolutions and uninterrupted progress. RFIs can be pinned directly to project drawings for clear visual context, reducing miscommunication and speeding up approvals. With assigned responsibilities and built-in notifications, every inquiry reaches the right person—fast.

This level of collaborative construction project management is a vital asset in the industry. As one SKYSITE user said, “Using SKYSITE is like having another project manager on the team.”

These words reflect the true impact of SKYSITE—elevating collaboration, improving communication and ensuring every team member has every information at their fingertip.