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Golden Thread compliance made easy with Gsite

Written by Alex Timperley | Aug 6, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Gsite makes complying with Golden Thread responsibilities easy for contractors of all sizes. Our Tier 3 construction site management software includes specific features to help you ensure all the material and construction data you generate is:

  • Kept digitally
  • Kept securely
  • A building’s single source of truth
  • Available to people who need the information to do a job
  • Available when the person needs the information
  • Presented in a way that can be easily used  

Cloud-based common data environment

Gsite operates on a cloud-based system which is easy to use on any digital device. You can sign in on your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer and be able to access the most up to date information needed for the Golden Thread effortlessly, including:

  • Construction data and material certifications
  • Changes to designs and details as they happen
  • M&E designs and installations
  • Structural safety information
  • Testing and commissioning reports
  • Inspection data and progress updates

This completely digital ‘single source of truth’ replaces all the paperwork that construction sites used to need in favour of a secure, accessible system which everyone can access. That ensures accountability at all times, and that nothing is missed when it comes to complying with Golden Thread requirements.

It also allows you to share, store and manage unlimited documents with complete control. You can see who has viewed or edited the documents with date, timestamps and access history with just a few clicks.

Checklists, progress updates and inspections

It’s not enough to have the paperwork in order to satisfy Golden Thread requirements. You also need to be able to prove everything is in line with the plans and specifications. Gsite includes tools to help you achieve that level of proof and accountability.

The checklist function can be used to create task lists for people to upload all relevant information to comply with the Golden Thread. Live updates – including photograph uploads – can be used to show that work has been done according to the design and specification.

You can back this up with sign-off inspections which add offer another layer of confirmation.

Together, those features mean ensure that the paperwork matches the reality, and that the data is the true picture of the completed building – essential steps for creating the Golden Thread. 

Accessible archiving of all data to pass on to Accountable Person(s)

Golden Thread rules require that you pass on all the data to the Accountable Person(s) once completion has been achieved. They will then take stewardship of the Golden Thread information and responsibility for the building.

Gsite makes this easy through the accessible archiving feature. Once your project is completed, we archive it for you, but make sure that it’s still shareable and accessible at any time. If there are questions or information that is needed, you can get to it easily and send it on with just a few clicks.

Want to book a demonstration and see how Gsite works for yourself? Contact our team today.