{"id":10925,"date":"2021-12-31T11:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nova-ava.de\/nova-ava-updates-from-2021-continuous-further-development\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T14:19:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T12:19:38","slug":"nova-ava-updates-from-2021-continuous-further-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nova-ava.de\/en\/nova-ava-updates-from-2021-continuous-further-development\/","title":{"rendered":"NOVA AVA updates from 2021: Continuous further development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The NOVA AVA updates from 2021 meant continuous further development and improvement, with many small and large innovations that specifically simplify the everyday work of planners, contractors and decision-makers. From extended cost planning functions and new add-ons to the optimization of mobile applications: The updates show how consistently NOVA AVA responds to practical requirements and at the same time sets new standards in BIM, AVA and data exchange. <\/p>\n\n<p>In addition to technical highlights such as the introduction of the auction module, the IFC4 standard and new GAEB certifications, many details that often make the decisive difference have also been improved &#8211; such as shortcuts, print functions, favorites and activity logs. The interaction between the app and platform has also been further strengthened and functions such as filters, document overviews and project catalogs have been specifically revised. <\/p>\n\n<p>2021 stood for stability, security and structure &#8211; with many clever solutions that focus on user-friendliness and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Inhaltsverzeichnis<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#nova-ava-updates-januar-2021-kleine-features-grosse-wirkung\">January 2021: Small features, big impact<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#weiter-gehts\">Let&#8217;s move on!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#nova-ava-updates-februar-2021-gaeb-zertifikat-bestatigt-datenqualitat\">February 2021: GAEB certificate confirms data quality<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#gaeb-zertifikat-erneuert\">GAEB certificate renewed!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#nova-ava-updates-marz-2021-aufmass-app-verbessert-add-ons-direkt-buchbar\">March 2021: Measurement app improved, add-ons can be booked directly<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#nova-aufmass-app-v-2-5\">NOVA Measurement App V2.5<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#nova-ava-shop\">NOVA AVA Shop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#nova-ava-updates-april-2021-neues-add-on-fur-inverse-auktionen\">April 2021: New add-on for inverse auctions<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#neues-add-on-inverse-auktionen\">New add-on: Inverse Auctions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#nova-ava-updates-oktober-2021-neue-standards-mehr-tempo-volle-kontrolle\">October 2021: New standards, more speed, full control<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#alle-artikel\">\nNew print list: Mass certificate<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#update-v-4-die-neuen-nova-jobs\">Update V4: The new NOVA jobs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#gaeb-xml-3-3-zertifikat\">GAEB XML 3.3 certificate<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#bim-ifc-4-standard\">BIM IFC4 Standard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#nova-ava-updates-november-2021-aufmass-app-v-2-6-mit-neuen-filterfunktionen\">November 2021: Measurement app V2.6 with new filter functions<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#nova-aufmass-app-v-2-6\">NOVA measurement app V2.6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#nova-ava-updates-dezember-2021-mehr-uberblick-mehr-ordnung-volle-sicherheit\">December 2021: More overview, more order, full security<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#kleines-update-quartett\">Small update quartet<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#neu-das-aktivitatenprotokoll\">New: the activity log<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#nova-ava-ist-sicher\">NOVA AVA is secure!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-ava-updates-januar-2021-kleine-features-grosse-wirkung\">January 2021: Small features, big impact<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"weiter-gehts\">Let&#8217;s move on!<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Unspectacularly practical<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>and right at the beginning of the year there&#8217;s something new from the NOVA AVA factory:<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Free referencing in cost planning:<\/em><br\/>now all result lines can be referenced in calculations, simply call up the desired cost group number with the $ sign, by the way: circular references are recognized immediately <\/p>\n\n<p><em>not so easy to program on the web &#8211; the new shortcuts for keyboard fans:<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p>Delete rows with DEL\/BACKspace\/Ctrl+J<br\/>Insert rows with F9\/Ctrl+D<br\/>Retrieve content from the cell above with F2<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Mark sections:<\/em><br\/>with the new function in the context menu, the contents of a BOQ section can now be marked and further processed with one click<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Login logic for admins:<\/em><br\/>even if all licenses are occupied: from now on, the admin can always enter and perform administrative tasks<\/p>\n\n<p><em>New fields for check invoices:<\/em><br\/>The &#8220;Checked invoice total&#8221; is now available for submission to the client for output in the lists and new placeholders are also available for the payment instruction before and after the discount period has expired <\/p>\n\n<p><em>Download GAEB quotations:<\/em><br\/>previously had to be done individually -&gt; now there is an option to download all quotations at once with one click<\/p>\n\n<p><em>BIM BOQ container export greatly accelerated:<\/em><br\/>Of course, a system must be able to process a decent amount of data &#8211; preferably nice and fast<\/p>\n\n<p>January 22, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-ava-updates-februar-2021-gaeb-zertifikat-bestatigt-datenqualitat\"><strong>February 2021: GAEB certificate confirms data quality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gaeb-zertifikat-erneuert\">GAEB certificate renewed!<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Quality of data exchange ensured<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The Federal Association of Construction Software Companies (BVBS) has confirmed GAEB-compliant data processing in accordance with the regulations of GAEB DA XML 3.2 for NOVA AVA in the current version 4:<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avanova.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/nova-gaeb-zertifizierung-urkunde-ava.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AVA certificate<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>We are delighted about the seal of quality!<\/p>\n\n<p>February 2, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-ava-updates-marz-2021-aufmass-app-verbessert-add-ons-direkt-buchbar\"><strong>March 2021: Measurement app improved, add-ons can be booked directly<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-aufmass-app-v-2-5\">NOVA measurement app V2.5<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>It has it all!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The NOVA measurement app is the mobile companion to our cloud services for construction invoicing. The app for iOS and Android supports both conventional and 3D model-based measurement calculation. Online and offline directly on your mobile device.  <\/p>\n\n<p>We have implemented these new features in the current release V2.5:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Export and share measurement data as a GAEB X31 file<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>3D viewer activated in landscape format for an improved display of the model<\/p>\n\n<p>Direct billing of components in the 3D model, convenient selection of the respective services that are linked to the component<\/p>\n\n<p>Sections in the 3D model for faster navigation to components<\/p>\n\n<p>Simplified selection and billing of all components of a storey linked to the service<\/p>\n\n<p>And to try it out, we have integrated a demo project into the app. Take a look at it! <\/p>\n\n<p>The NOVA measurement app is available for iOS and Android and can be downloaded <strong>free of charge<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=de.novabuilding.novaaufmass&amp;hl=de&amp;pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/de\/app\/nova-aufma%C3%9F\/id1496951667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>March 8, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-ava-shop\">NOVA AVA Shop<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>The NOVA AVA ordering system now with all add-ons!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>From now on, all add-ons can be booked directly in the &#8220;My account&#8221; area. And we have introduced a new simple rule for ordering upgrades: every time a package is changed, a new subscription starts and we charge the respective credit for the remaining term. <\/p>\n\n<p>March 28, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-ava-updates-april-2021-neues-add-on-fur-inverse-auktionen\">April 2021: New add-on for inverse auctions<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"neues-add-on-inverse-auktionen\">New add-on: Inverse Auctions<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Brand new auction module for price negotiations  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>With the new auction module, you can invite participants in a tender to an inverse auction as part of the renegotiation process. The bidders can undercut each other in the auction cockpit by submitting flat-rate bids. During the auction, the auction monitor shows you live how the prices are falling &#8211; exciting!  <\/p>\n\n<p>The auction module can be booked as an add-on to the Easy and Business packages.<\/p>\n\n<p>You can find more information here:<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/avanova.de\/addon-auktionsmodul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/avanova.de\/addon-auktionsmodul<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>April 8, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-ava-updates-oktober-2021-neue-standards-mehr-tempo-volle-kontrolle\"><strong>October 2021: New standards, more speed, full control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"alle-artikel\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nova-ava.de\/en\/new\/\"><br\/><\/a>New print list: Mass certificate<\/h3>\n\n<p>This new print list can be used to create itemized outputs of the measurement determination. The document is usually signed by representatives of the client and the contractor. <\/p>\n\n<p>October 5, 2021<br\/><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"update-v-4-die-neuen-nova-jobs\">Update V4: The new NOVA jobs<\/h3>\n\n<p>The NOVA jobs are technical background processes and are started for processes such as expenses, exports and imports. The big advantage: what you previously had to wait for is now done by the NOVA jobs and you can simply continue working during this time. As soon as the result is available, e.g. a PDF, a GAEB or an IFC file has been processed, it can be accessed directly via the NOVA job list.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Here is the video:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"NOVA AVA - die neuen Jobs (Hintergrundprozesse)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/perTo86uJJY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<p>October 6, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gaeb-xml-3-3-zertifikat\">GAEB XML 3.3 Certificate<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Always up to date!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>In terms of data exchange and interfaces, NOVA AVA supports the current GAEB XML 3.3 standard. NOVA AVA is one of the first applications to be officially certified by the BVBS for the areas of AVA and construction. <\/p>\n\n<p>Many thanks to our code factory!<\/p>\n\n<p>Here are the certificates:<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avanova.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Urkunde-NOVABuilding-AVA-4_AVA_3.3_202110.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AVA certificate<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/avanova.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Urkunde-NOVABuilding-AVA-4_Bauausfg_3.3_202110.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Construction certificate<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>October 25, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bim-ifc-4-standard\">BIM IFC4 Standard<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>New possibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The extended integration of the current IFC4 format brings new features for the BIM process in NOVA AVA:<\/p>\n\n<p>Rooms and openings can now be visualized in the viewer<br\/>Room boundary surfaces can be processed for cost planning and calculations<br\/>The element types for zones and systems are processed<br\/>The properties for classifications (e.g. cost groups) are fully supported<\/p>\n\n<p>October 30, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-ava-updates-november-2021-aufmass-app-v-2-6-mit-neuen-filterfunktionen\">November 2021: Measurement app V2.6 with new filter functions<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-aufmass-app-v-2-6\">NOVA measurement app V2.6<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>New mobile features!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The NOVA measurement app is the mobile companion to our cloud services for construction invoicing. The app for iOS and Android supports both conventional and 3D model-based measurement calculation. Online and offline directly on your mobile device.  <\/p>\n\n<p>We have implemented these new features in the current release V2.6:<\/p>\n\n<p>In the order list, you can now immediately see which supplements with which status are contained in the order and can filter specifically for them<\/p>\n\n<p>and another filter is now available to filter for items in the order list in which you can correct measurements, for example<\/p>\n\n<p>The NOVA measurement app is available for iOS and Android and can be downloaded <strong>free of charge<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=de.novabuilding.novaaufmass&amp;hl=de&amp;pcampaignid=pcampaignidMKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Play<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/de\/app\/nova-aufma%C3%9F\/id1496951667\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>November 18, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-ava-updates-dezember-2021-mehr-uberblick-mehr-ordnung-volle-sicherheit\">December 2021: More overview, more order, full security<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kleines-update-quartett\">Small update quartet<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>An excerpt of the latest news and improvements!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Adjust quantities, prices &amp; price shares<\/em><br\/>with further rounding options and the possibility to take into account either the entire BOQ or only the selected lines.  <\/p>\n\n<p><em>New document overview<\/em><br\/>Documents for projects, cost planning, specifications and tenders can now be organized even better in the new overview and with labels; the direct preview is also stylish<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Now read notes directly in the table<\/em><br\/>For a quicker overview, the contents of notes for BOQ items are now displayed directly in the editing table &#8211; simply click on them to edit them<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Relaunch of the project catalogs<\/em><br\/>The creation of own catalogs for e.g. the assignment of construction phases, cost units, etc. is now possible again directly on the project, because it is simply faster<\/p>\n\n<p>December 5, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"neu-das-aktivitatenprotokoll\">New: the activity log<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>what? when? who?  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>For a NOVA AVA project, you can now see in the new activity list which main actions were started when and by whom. For example, you can now see at a glance who created a cost plan, placed an order or released an invoice and when. <\/p>\n\n<p>December 7, 2021<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nova-ava-ist-sicher\">NOVA AVA is secure!<\/h3>\n\n<p>Due to current events: NOVA AVA is safe!<\/p>\n\n<p>The Java library Log4j is not used in any of our systems.<\/p>\n\n<p>December 13, 2021<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NOVA AVA updates from 2021 meant continuous further development and improvement, with many small and large innovations that specifically simplify the everyday work of planners, contractors and decision-makers. 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