Contractors and project managers

• A fast benchmark cost plan of the project based on cost estimates built up from basic resources, rates of production and the current price of resources/commodities. (Rather than adjusted historic cost based cost plans) enabling the contractor to identify at an early stage opportunities for reducing cost or adding value.  Particularly useful in enabling a Contractor to differentiate himself from the competition.
• Buildability and safety issues can be identified and reviewed in 3d.
• Value engineering of the design; E.g., balancing earthworks by adjusting levels.
• Detailed bills of quantities produced in accordance with Standard methods of Measurement that can be further split according needs; by building elements, location, Employer’s requirements etc.
• Detailed cost estimates with procurement schedules and subcontract works packaged ready for requests for quotation enabling “own” view of the cost of works to be subcontracted.
• Clashes detected – drawings co-ordinated in 3d from different sources,  e.g., Architect and Structural Engineer.
• A means of forecasting and managing Cash Flow.
• A fast and objective tool for quantifying change and differentiating between change and design development.
• Outputs utilised directly in Schedule management software.
• Production of 2d and 3d annotated drawings including sections direct from the model.
• Production of window and door schedules and room data sheets directly from the model.
• 3d construction sequences and buildability reviews
• Set of cost data ready for utilisation in project management and enterprise control systems
• Fast efficient method of valuing the works during construction and visually reporting progress.