Construction Cost Estimation
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From Quantities to Accurate Pricing
After quantities are captured from drawings, the next step in the estimating workflow is assigning accurate pricing. Estimators must apply labour, material, equipment, and subcontractor costs to each measured work item before an estimate can be prepared.
In many estimating workflows, this process involves repeatedly building rate breakdowns for similar work items across different projects. Even when estimators have standard rates available, they often need to manually recreate pricing structures or apply them one line at a time.
PriceBooks Solution
AedisPro simplifies this process with PriceBooks, a system designed to store reusable rate breakdowns and apply them directly to measured quantities.
Instead of rebuilding rates repeatedly, estimators can apply structured pricing models quickly and customise them when needed.
The Challenge of Building Construction Estimates
Cost estimation requires converting measured quantities into reliable pricing structures
Estimators typically need to:
Because many projects contain similar construction elements, estimators often rebuild the same rate breakdowns multiple times.
Rebuilding these pricing structures repeatedly can slow down the estimating process and introduce inconsistencies across projects.
Examples of repeated work items include:
PriceBooks: Reusable Rate Breakdown Libraries
Store structured pricing breakdowns for common work items and reuse them across projects
Each PriceBook entry can include:
These breakdowns can then be reused across multiple projects without rebuilding them each time.
For example, a contractor may maintain PriceBook entries for:
Once saved, these pricing structures can be applied directly to measured quantities
Apply Pricing Directly from the Measurements Workspace
Work efficiently from the Measurements tab where quantities are organised
Within AedisPro, estimators work from the Measurements tab, where quantities captured during takeoff are organised.
From this workspace, estimators can:
Select a single measured line item
Select multiple components belonging to the same work category
Apply a price breakdown from the PriceBook
Instantly generate cost calculations based on the measured quantities
This workflow eliminates the need to manually assign pricing to each line item individually.
Pricing can be applied in bulk across multiple measured elements, saving significant time during estimate preparation.
Time-Saving Benefits
Apply pricing to multiple elements simultaneously instead of manually pricing each item one by one.
✓ Bulk pricing reduces estimate preparation time significantly
Bulk Pricing for Repeated Work Items
Construction projects frequently include repeated elements
Examples include:
Traditional approach:
Estimators would apply pricing to each of these items individually.
⏱️ Time-consuming and repetitive
With AedisPro, estimators can:
Select all components belonging to the same category
Apply a standard pricing breakdown from the PriceBook
Generate pricing instantly across multiple items
✨ Consistent and accurate rate structures without repetitive work
Customise Price Breakdown When Required
While standard pricing structures can be reused across projects, each project may still require adjustments.
AedisPro allows estimators to customise pricing when needed.
For example, estimators can:
Pricing remains flexible while still benefiting from reusable structures
PriceBook Flexibility
While PriceBooks provide standardized rate structures, they remain fully customizable to meet specific project requirements.
- Project-specific adjustments
- Regional rate variations
- Reusable across projects
Cost Estimation Workflow with AedisPro
Move from quantities to cost estimates faster with PriceBooks
Traditional Estimating Workflow
Drawings
Takeoff Measurements
Manual Rate Building
Manual Cost Calculation
Estimate Preparation
AedisPro Cost Estimation Workflow
Drawings
Takeoff Measurements
Select Items from Measurements Workspace
Apply PriceBook Pricing
Bulk Cost Calculation
Estimate Preparation
⚡ Move from quantities to cost estimates much faster
Key Capabilities for Cost Estimation
PriceBooks for Rate Breakdown Management
Store structured pricing breakdowns for commonly used construction work items with labour, material, equipment, and subcontractor components.
Bulk Pricing from Measurements
Apply pricing to multiple measured components simultaneously, eliminating repetitive line-by-line rate assignment.
Standardised Rate Structures
Maintain consistent pricing models across projects and estimating teams, ensuring accuracy and reducing pricing variations.
Flexible Customisation
Adjust pricing when project-specific conditions require changes, maintaining flexibility while benefiting from reusable structures.
Future AI-Assisted Pricing
AedisPro is also evolving toward AI-assisted pricing workflows
Generate suggested pricing structures
Analyse historical pricing patterns
Assist with building rate breakdowns automatically
These capabilities will further simplify cost estimation while maintaining estimator control over final pricing decisions.
Prepare Construction Estimates More Efficiently
Cost estimation requires both accurate quantities and structured pricing models.
AedisPro helps estimating teams convert quantities into cost estimates faster by providing reusable PriceBooks, bulk pricing tools, and organised measurement workflows.
By eliminating repetitive rate building and enabling standardised pricing structures, AedisPro allows estimators to prepare cost estimates with greater speed and consistency.
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