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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

CostMiner is an exceptional construction estimating tool that allows you to access its full range of features without being tied to a specific location. Its intuitive estimating capabilities, integrated takeoff process, and robust collaboration tools make it hard to believe you ever managed estimates without it. Create, save, and utilize your estimates seamlessly; there's no need for cumbersome components or elaborate recipe lists every time you need to generate an estimate—simply access your pre-set estimate and modify the necessary information. The built-in Expression Calculator simplifies even the most intricate calculations, enabling you to manage tasks like pitch roofs and concrete piers effortlessly, without needing to switch to Excel for complex computations. With CostMiner, estimating becomes not just easier but also more efficient, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—getting the job done right.

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

$45 per month
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 Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

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

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
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

CostMiner

Country

Australia

Website

www.costminer.com

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 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 Yes 
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 Yes 
Scheduling No 
Subcontractor Management No 
Takeoff Yes 
What-if Analysis No 

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