Wednesday, 18 July 2007 | Levent OZLER
Design2Cost: Reinventing Cost Planning
Increasing Productivity and Turnover with Design2Cost from Nemetschek
Nemetschek has introduced a new method of cost calculation that combines the advantages of the CAD software Allplan, the cost calculation software Alltop together with local TAI solutions and construction-specific expertise and ease of use. With the help of Design2Cost, designers, contractors and prefabrication companies will be able to determine their costs quickly and reliably from the initial planning phase onwards. The method ensures the exchange of all relevant parameters and provides well-founded bills of quantities, including a quantity framework for cost calculation and tendering. Any company that does not strive for these results will be left behind in the construction industry of the future.
Only a well-founded and precise cost calculation can enable contractors to complete more bids in less time, achieve cost security and thereby minimize their risks. Building contractors and turnkey contractors require profitability and cost analyses for the professional marketing of their properties. Designers also benefit from cost security: they can provide their clients with better advice and can use the time saved to recruit new clients and to significantly increase their income.
The key to a reliable cost calculation long before construction starts is the new planning method Design2Cost. The user clicks with the mouse to select the required CAD components and quickly obtains an object-oriented design from which reliable bills of quantities and costs are determined. Attractive plans and visualizations can be created almost instantly. The user can perform transparent cost calculations long before construction commences and react flexibly to design changes. The software updates the cost calculation automatically and relieves the user of the difficult task of updating the data. The Design2Cost solution also reduces contradictions between the design and the tender by supporting a division of labour during the design process. Designers can create the designs and estimators can simultaneously define the qualities in the schedule of rooms and buildings.
"Our new method will significantly change the industry, because it enables the complete CAD and cost planning work process to be radically improved. We have bundled 16 years of experience in object-oriented design and cost calculation to help our customers become more successful cost planners. They can improve their productivity and enhance communication with clients. They work with reduced risk and earn much more from their projects", says Clive Flynn, International Business Manager at Nemetschek AG.
Design2Cost demonstrates Nemetschek's technological leadership regarding the use of construction data and item-oriented quantity takeoff with corresponding benefits for the user.
Nemetschek
The Nemetschek Group is a leading international IT company in the AEC sector (architecture, engineering, construction). The software company develops integrated solutions for the complete life cycle of buildings and real estate - from building design and construction through to facility management. The company's products are currently used by more than 270,000 companies in 142 countries and in 16 languages to optimize the complete building creation and management process in terms of quality, cost and time. Nemetschek was founded in 1963 by Prof. Nemetschek and has more than 1,000 employees worldwide (2007).
http://www.nemetschek.com
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