--- title: About Us - Visual Approvals description: Software for building approvals, surveyors and certifiers. Speak to Visual Approvals for your building approval software needs today. --- [![Visual Approvals](https://325503.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/325503/Visual%20Approvals/Group%20483%20(1).svg)](https://visualapprovals.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) - Platform - Learn - [Services](https://visualapprovals.com.au/services) - [Pricing](https://visualapprovals.com.au/pricing) [Contact Us](https://visualapprovals.com.au/contact-us?hsLang=en-au) [Book a Demo](https://visualapprovals.com.au/book-a-demo?hsLang=en-au) [Login](https://vahelp.zendesk.com/access/unauthenticated) [Contact Us](https://visualapprovals.com.au/contact-us?hsLang=en-au) [Login](https://vahelp.zendesk.com/access/unauthenticated) [Book a Demo](https://visualapprovals.com.au/book-a-demo?hsLang=en-au) ##### Learn ##### [![Why VA](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Menu/Icons/Why%20VA.svg) Why Visual Approvals Simplifying building approvals by putting powerful software into the hands of building certifiers.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/why-va?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Blog](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Menu/Icons/Blog.svg) Blog Explore the latest on building certification news, upcoming events and more.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/blog?hsLang=en-au) ##### Help ##### [![Support](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Menu/Icons/Support.svg) Support Exceptional support for your business from implementation throughout the ongoing use.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/support?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![FAQs](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Menu/Icons/FAQs.svg) FAQ’s Find simple answers to the common question you might have about Visual Approvals.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/faqs?hsLang=en-au) ##### See Visual Approvals in Action, book a Demo. 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Assessments](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Assessments/Icons/Feature%20Assessments.svg) Assessments Assess building stages or works and issue approvals through the centralised Project Assessment panel.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/assessments?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Inspections](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Inspections/Icons/Feature%20Inspections.svg) Inspections Manage all aspects of the Inspection process and seamlessly integrate inspections into the iPad app.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/inspections?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Quotes](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Quotes/Icons/Feature%20Quotes.svg) Quotes Generate a quote and simply convert it to a job with the Building Application wizard.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/quotes?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Visual 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Documents](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Document%20Management/Icons/Feature%20Documents.svg) Document Management](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/document-management?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Emails](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Email%20Management/Icons/Feature%20Emails.svg) Email Management](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/email-management?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Tasks](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Tasks/Icons/Feature%20Tasks.svg) Tasks](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/tasks?hsLang=en-au) ##### Finance ##### [![Feature Invoicing](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Invoicing/Icons/Feature%20Invoicing.svg) Invoicing](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/invoicing?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Purchasing Highlights 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Assessments](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Assessments/Icons/Feature%20Assessments.svg) Assessments Assess building stages or works and issue approvals through the centralised Project Assessment panel.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/assessments?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Inspections](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Inspections/Icons/Feature%20Inspections.svg) Inspections Manage all aspects of the Inspection process and seamlessly integrate inspections into the iPad app.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/inspections?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Quotes](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Quotes/Icons/Feature%20Quotes.svg) Quotes Generate a quote and simply convert it to a job with the Building Application wizard.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/quotes?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Visual Inspector](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Visual%20Inspector/Icons/Feature%20Visual%20Inspector.svg) Visual Inspector Streamline site inspections using an iPad, eliminating the need for paper checklists.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/visual-inspector?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Clients](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Clients/Icons/Feature%20Clients.svg) Clients Build a comprehensive client list with industry-specific classifications and find contacts fast.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/clients?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Councils](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Councils/Icons/Feature%20%20Councils.svg) Councils Easily navigate council compliance with our pre-configured document templates.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/councils?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Employees](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Employees/Icons/Feature%20Employees.svg) Employees Relevant, comprehensive employee information at your fingertips.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/employees?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Documents](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Document%20Management/Icons/Feature%20Documents.svg) Document Management Simplify document management with automated templates.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/document-management?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Emails](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Email%20Management/Icons/Feature%20Emails.svg) Email Management Streamline electronic email communication for every client.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/email-management?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Tasks](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Tasks/Icons/Feature%20Tasks.svg) Tasks Tasks and follow-ups make it easy to keep up with time-sensitive quotes and application activities](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/tasks?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Feature Invoicing](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Invoicing/Icons/Feature%20Invoicing.svg) Invoicing Seamless two-way sync integration with Xero, Quickbooks, or Myob accounting packages.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/invoicing?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Purchasing Highlights 1](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Purchasing/Icons/Purchasing%20Highlights%201.svg) Purchasing Keep track of job expenses and better manage third-party payments with simple purchase invoices.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/purchasing?hsLang=en-au) ##### [![Integrations](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Menu/Icons/Integrations.svg) Xero Integration Two powerful tools have joined forces to streamline your finances.](https://visualapprovals.com.au/integrations/xero?hsLang=en-au) ###### About Us # Discover Our Story ![About Us Hero copy](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/About%20Us%20Hero%20copy.webp?width=2000&name=About%20Us%20Hero%20copy.webp) We **empower** Australia’s building surveying businesses by simplifying complex building approval procedures. We aim to **mitigate risk** and **promote growth** in every building certification business. We **envision a future** where our software sets new benchmarks for excellence in the building certification and regulatory landscape ###### OUR History ## How We Got Here ### Streamlining Through Experience Ever since our inception in 1998, we have continued to immerse ourselves in the building certification industry. From our very first day, we have worked closely with key stakeholders in the building approvals process, such as building certifiers, engineers, architects, and town planners. This experience provided us with first-hand knowledge and feedback relating to the requirements and complexities of the building approvals process. Based on this information, we then built our software package with the aim of streamlining business processes and improving efficiency. ![Our History 1](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/About%20Us/Our%20History%201.webp?width=968&height=870&name=Our%20History%201.webp) ### Simplifying Approvals With Powerful Software The complex nature of the building certification process meant that this objective was not achieved overnight. However, our continued close industry collaboration and years of software functionality testing and refinement, have now paid dividends. We are proud to offer a building approval software solution that checks all the boxes, streamlines the complete building approval process, and equips certifiers with everything they need to excel. ![Our History 2](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/About%20Us/Our%20History%202.webp?width=968&height=870&name=Our%20History%202.webp) ### Dedication to Meeting Your Needs Our desire to meet the evolving requirements of the building certification industry means that we continue to engage with the industry and seek further opportunities for improvement. Visual Approvals is dedicated to meeting the changing building approval requirements and regulatory standards in each state and territory, whilst delivering valuable efficiency savings to the building and construction industries. ![Our History 3](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/About%20Us/Our%20History%203.webp?width=968&height=870&name=Our%20History%203.webp) ###### All Features ## Explore Capabilities ###### [![Feature Applications](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Applications/Icons/Feature%20Applications.svg) Applications Track all domestic and commercial jobs in one central location with easy-to-identify colour-coded statuses. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/applications?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Assessments](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Assessments/Icons/Feature%20Assessments.svg) Assessments Assess building stages or works and issue approvals through the centralised Project Assessment panel. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/assessments?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Clients](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Clients/Icons/Feature%20Clients.svg) Clients Build a comprehensive client list with industry-specific classifications and find contacts fast. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/clients?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Councils](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Councils/Icons/Feature%20%20Councils.svg) Councils A complete list of councils with associated document templates is pre-configured for your state or territory. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/councils?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Documents](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Document%20Management/Icons/Feature%20Documents.svg) Document Management Adopt system-defined document templates or create your own and link them to a building type to automate the document sets required for each job. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/document-management?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Emails](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Email%20Management/Icons/Feature%20Emails.svg) Email Management Streamline electronic email communication for every client and every job. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/email-management?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Employees](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Employees/Icons/Feature%20Employees.svg) Employees Relevant, comprehensive employee information at your fingertips. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/employees?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Tasks](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Tasks/Icons/Feature%20Tasks.svg) Tasks Tasks and follow-ups make it easy to keep up with time-sensitive quotes and application activities. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/tasks?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Inspections](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Inspections/Icons/Feature%20Inspections.svg) Inspections Manage all aspects of the Inspection process and seamlessly integrate inspections into Visual Inspector, the iPad app. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/inspections?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Invoicing](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Invoicing/Icons/Feature%20Invoicing.svg) Invoices Seamless two-way sync integration with Xero, Quickbooks, or Myob accounting packages. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/invoicing?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Purchasing Highlights 1](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Purchasing/Icons/Purchasing%20Highlights%201.svg) Purchasing Keep track of job expenses and better manage third-party payments with simple purchase invoices. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/purchasing?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Quotes](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Quotes/Icons/Feature%20Quotes.svg) Quotes Generate a quote and simply convert it to a job with the Building Application wizard. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/quotes?hsLang=en-au) ###### [![Feature Visual Inspector](https://visualapprovals.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Site%20Assets/Features/Visual%20Inspector/Icons/Feature%20Visual%20Inspector.svg) Visual Inspector Streamline site inspections using an iPad, eliminating the need for paper checklists. Learn More](https://visualapprovals.com.au/product/visual-inspector?hsLang=en-au) Show All Features Show Less Features ## A Letter From The CEO How did $3.50 cup of coffee send me on a journey to build the most integrated and comprehensive building certification software available in Australia today? Keep Reading ### A Letter From The CEO How did $3.50 cup of coffee send me on a journey to build the most integrated and comprehensive building certification software available in Australia today? In 1998 the State of Queensland privatised the building certification industry, with the aim of improving the building approval system’s efficiency and flexibility whilst providing a choice of service providers. At that time, I wrote software for a variety of industries, including hospitals, football clubs, dental laboratories and timeshare resorts, just to name a few. However, on this fateful day, I was early for an appointment, so sat down to enjoy a cup of coffee and read the paper. I settled in for a relaxing half hour. I was struck by an article announcing the privatisation of the building certification industry in Queensland. I immediately contacted the largest of the newly established private certification companies and arranged for a presentation later that day. That company, now known as Building Certification Group, became the first client of Visual Approvals, and the rest, they say, is history. We write software for the Building Surveying Industry; it is all we do. If you’re a building surveyor & would like to know more about Visual Approvals, then speak to us today. ![A. 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