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Description

Asta Estimate is a powerful construction cost estimating tool designed to assist professionals in generating quick and precise cost estimates and quantity take-offs, which are essential for bidding and financial planning for projects of varying scales. This software allows for rapid and accurate quantity take-offs from 2D drawings using integration with platforms like Bluebeam, as well as from BIM models or by automatically populating project details, significantly accelerating the estimate development process. Users can create both customized and industry-standard cost libraries that encompass detailed pricing for labor, equipment, materials, and suppliers, facilitating straightforward cost planning from these resources. Additionally, its compatibility with project management tools such as Asta Powerproject allows for the seamless export of fully detailed estimates into schedules, ensuring alignment between cost data and project timelines. Asta Estimate also features modular enhancements such as BIM 5D, which caters to more sophisticated estimating processes, and provides climate modules in specific regions for comprehensive cost and environmental impact analysis. Overall, this robust software solution empowers construction professionals to streamline their estimating workflows while enhancing accuracy and efficiency.

Description

Embedded spreadsheets serve as a powerful tool for calculating various quantities and rates, allowing for seamless updates across linked sections; for instance, altering a value in one section automatically refreshes all associated spreadsheets. These spreadsheets not only streamline calculations but also establish a reliable audit trail for Bill of Quantities (BOQ) assessments. Users can create organized tables of task items by leveraging customized libraries or drawing from prior projects, ensuring efficiency and consistency. Within task items, resource data is embedded and replicated whenever the items themselves are copied, maintaining data integrity. Moreover, an interactive timeline chart aids in the meticulous planning of work at various levels, including contract, schedule, section, or task item. Cost estimates and projected cash flow S-curves can be meticulously developed at multiple levels, such as contract, schedule, section, or item, enabling informed financial decision-making. Bill Project offers a no-cost solution for tracking monthly work progress for each item within Bill Project files, which is an invaluable resource for project managers. Utilizing the collected data, progress payment certificates can subsequently be generated, incorporating factors like on-site materials, variation order day works, extra work, fluctuations in application rates, and special materials requirements. This comprehensive approach ensures that all aspects of project management are covered, enhancing overall efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Asta Powerproject Yes 

Integrations

Asta Powerproject No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$220.81 per PC per year
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Elecosoft

Founded

1895

Country

United Kingdom

Website

elecosoft.com/products/asta-estimate/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Civilsoft

Founded

1989

Country

South Africa

Website

civilsoft.co

Product Features

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration No 
Audit Trail No 
Bid Management No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Building Product Database No 
Calculators No 
Change Orders No 
Contract Management No 
Cost Database No 
Customer Management No 
Customizable Templates No 
Electrical Estimating No 
HVAC Estimating No 
Historical Database No 
Job Costing No 
Plumbing Estimating No 
Price Data / Price Books No 
Project Management No 
Quote Management No 
Reporting/Analytics No 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff No 
What-if Analysis No 

Product Features

Construction Accounting

Accounts Payable No 
Accounts Receivable No 
Billing & Invoicing No 
Budgeting & Forecasting No 
Cash Management Yes 
Construction Breakdowns No 
General Ledger No 
Job Costing No 
Overrun Projections No 
Payroll Management No 
Purchase Order Management No 
Quotes / Estimates Yes 

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