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Construction RFI Software
Resolve RFIs faster — from the field or the office
Bluebeam helps construction teams move RFIs from question to resolution without losing time to email chains and scattered spreadsheets. Keep every drawing reference connected to its question and answer in a single record.
Trusted by over 4 million AEC professionals
“We marked up the issues, proposed corrections and resolved it as a team right in Bluebeam. It usually takes two quick revision rounds, then we release the new drawing. Because Bluebeam is live, it’s fast — we don’t lose time.”
Mara Horn
Construction Manager, Cargill
One RFI workflow, every role on the project
Bluebeam gives each role the view and the record they actually need.
General Contractors
Manage open RFIs across every active job from one place, with clear ownership and a documented trail from question to closeout.
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Track outstanding RFIs across multiple projects in a single list
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Route requests to the right reviewer with due dates and status
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Export standardized RFI logs for owners and subcontractors
5 ways Bluebeam simplifies construction RFIs
Bluebeam’s RFI tracking and management tools give project teams better:
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Context: Create RFIs on the drawing itself, with snapshots and markups that show reviewers exactly what’s in question
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Visibility: Track status, assignee and due date for every open RFI in one sortable list
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Speed: Resolve RFIs in live Studio Sessions instead of waiting days on email replies
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Accountability: Keep a timestamped record of who asked, who answered and when
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Documentation: Export standardized RFI logs in PDF, CSV or XML for owners, GCs and subs
Discover the Bluebeam difference for RFIs
See how connecting drawings, markups and teams in one place shortens RFI cycles and reduces rework. Bluebeam customers experience:
75%
faster RFIs and reviews
Forcia used Bluebeam to digitize their RFI process on a project to rebuild Central London.
50%
less rework
Pinnacle Consulting Engineers cut reiterations and rework by roughly 50% after adopting Bluebeam for project communication.
Hours
not days to RFI turnaround
Cargill’s team uses Bluebeam to turning around RFIs in hours instead of a day or more.
Popular RFI Management Features
All the RFI tools you need to finish the job faster
Snapshot
Capture the exact region of the drawing in question and drop it straight into the RFI for instant visual context.
Markups List
Track every RFI in an integrated, customizable list with filtering, status columns and exportable PDF, CSV or XML reports.
Custom Status Stamps
Apply and update Open, Answered and Closed stamps across pages and documents so RFI status is visible at a glance.
Studio Sessions
Invite anyone in the office or the field to review and respond to RFIs together, live, on the same document.
Automatic Form Creation
Build reusable RFI forms from scanned or digital documents, with fields for signatures and approval dates detected automatically.
Hyperlinks
Jump from an RFI straight to the referenced sheet, snapshot, detail or supporting document in a single click.
Batch Link
Automatically link an entire drawing set so reviewers can navigate from an RFI to any related sheet instantly.
Markup Tools
Communicate the issue precisely with clouds, callouts, dimensions and highly customizable annotations.
Tool Chest
Save and share standardized RFI markup and stamp sets so every project team documents requests the same way.
Smart Review (Max)
Use AI to surface conflicts and gaps in the drawing set before they turn into RFIs, so fewer questions reach the field.
Connected Studio Sessions with Revit (Max)
Automatically link RFI markups to the matching spot in Revit, in both the drawing sheet and the 3D view.
How-To
How to manage construction RFIs with Bluebeam
Bluebeam gives teams a repeatable way to raise, route and close RFIs. Here’s how to start.
1. Create the RFI on the drawing
Create the RFI on the drawing
Open the sheet in Revu and use Edit > Snapshot to capture the area in question. Paste it into your RFI form, or build a reusable template through Tools > Form using Automatically Create Form Fields. Add clouds and callouts so the reviewer sees exactly what you’re asking about.
2. Track status and ownership
Every RFI markup appears in the Markups List, where you can add columns for assignee, due date and status. Sort and filter to see what’s open, what’s overdue and who owes an answer. Apply custom stamps to update status across documents at once.
3. Collaborate live and close out
Start a Studio Session and invite the architect, engineer, GC or subs to review and respond in real time. When the RFI is resolved, export the full log from the Markups List as a PDF, CSV or XML record for the project file.
Integrations
Connect Bluebeam to your favorite tools.
Whether you’re using one of our ready-to-use integrations or building your own with Bluebeam Studio APIs, you can connect the applications you rely on for smoother workflows that keep projects moving.
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