When construction professionals face frequent design updates, the ability to quickly reflect those changes in estimates can mean the difference between profitability and project chaos. Active Estimating now delivers a robust solution to this long-standing industry bottleneck: seamless integration of model changes without the need to rebuild estimates from scratch.
A Major Step Forward for Estimating Efficiency
By eliminating the need to manually re-quantify or recompile estimates every time the project model changes, Active Estimating empowers estimators to stay focused on pricing strategy, risk analysis, and collaboration. This leap in workflow efficiency helps teams adapt faster, with fewer errors and greater confidence.
How It Works
The system connects updated construction documents and models directly with estimating data through Data-Driven Intelligence. This approach ensures that changes in models are tracked and integrated without affecting previous work unless explicitly chosen.
- Changes are compared against previous model versions
- New items are highlighted for review, while unchanged quantities remain untouched
- Users retain control over which changes are accepted into the estimate
- No need to delete, remeasure, or manually patch estimates when a model update arrives
Benefits to Estimators and Project Teams
Project teams working with Active Estimating gain a measurable advantage by integrating design updates with minimal disruption to workflows.
- Time Savings: Rapid integration of changes avoids redundant tasks
- Estimate Integrity: Historical data and user modifications are preserved
- Improved Accuracy: Fewer errors compared to manual updating
- Transparency: Visual tracking of what changed and when
- Scalability: Effective across both small projects and complex multi-phase builds
Designed with the Estimator in Mind
This integration isn’t just technical—it’s practical. The interface is streamlined for day-to-day use by estimators, not just BIM or VDC specialists. Custom tags, sorting, and filters make it easy to pinpoint cost impacts from new scope or design refinements.
Whether you’re responding to rapid design developments or tightening preconstruction timelines, Active Estimating supports decision-making with reliable, up-to-date data that aligns with field realities and budget targets.
Future-Ready Technology, Built for Today’s Workflows
With construction environments increasingly leaning on model-based planning and preconstruction collaboration, systems that accommodate iteration are essential. This feature reflects a broader shift toward flexible digital workflows—where estimates evolve intelligently alongside design, without duplication of effort.
The integration of model changes without rebuilding estimates shows how Data-Driven Intelligence can enhance team performance and help estimators manage complexity without compromise.
Contact Information:
Active Estimating
508 2nd Street, Suite 208
Davis, California
95616
Rich Schoener
richard@activeestimating.com
(877) 982-2848
www.activeestimating.com/drywall-estimating-software
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