BUILDSOFTis the estimating software for the building and construction industry.

Buildsoft Global Estimating is the software program for commercial use in the building and
construction industry. It produces Bills of Quantities or detailed Estimates and Cost Plans. Its primary use is
by Commercial building contractors and Quantity Surveyors. Conceived and designed in Australia, the
software is successful right around the world and has been constantly improved and upgraded, often
incorporating customer requests and suggestions.

Information (Data) you enter into the program can be sorted or analysed using powerful grouping
columns. The estimate can be summarised to produce totals by area, block, stage, cost centre,
accounting group, or any user-defined set of codes.

Subbies Comparison is an "add-on" module for Global Estimating that allows the prime
contractor to refine the rates and subcontractor options.

The original estimate may be used in its original form or sorted into groupings that are more suitable.
Portions of the estimate can then be sent out to potential subcontractors, giving all the necessary
references and quantities. The subcontractors can even be issued with Buildsoft software to price the
items. The aim of getting subcontractors to electronically price items is to reduce the amount of time
needed to re-enter the information at the prime contractor's computer. It also eliminates the possibility of
mistakes arising from typing errors.

At the end of this process, a revised estimate total is available. The difference between each original
group total and the revised group total is displayed in columns headed "Add" or "Omit. Management
can review the Comparisons and measure the impact of any changes they may wish to make to
subcontractors, groupings of items, or methods of construction. This is a vital part of the estimating and
management function. The Buildsoft Subbies Comparison software presents a clear analysis that can be
combined with the estimating teams skills and experience to speed up job-winning submissions that will
produce maximum profitability.

BTOS Buildsoft Take-off system. This product is the latest advancement in on-screen take-off
systems and features enhanced 3D viewing. It has the potential to change the way you do estimating
forever and maybe put some fun back into the estimators job. Certainly, it gives estimators more time to
concentrate on using their skills rather than performing laborious measuring tasks. This software is a new
product for Buildsoft but has already been upgraded using the latest in progressive software design
methods. It has a streamlined interface along with multiple superior features to make it one of the easiest
and most intuitive take-off systems on the market.

Import a digital image format such as PDF, DXF and DWG into your project. Then simply trace over an
image area with your mouse, and you can take off lineal metres, areas, volumes and vertical area results
with just a few clicks of your digitiser or mouse. Then enter any deductions and the BTOS system will
automatically calculate the quantities and transfer the information into your estimating program.

BTOS is available as an "add-on" module for Global Estimating and Offsider Estimating.

A staff with extensive construction and computer knowledge is there to back you up so that you get the
most out of all Buildsoft products.
The main features of BUILDSOFT Global Estimating System;
Bill of Quantities
4-Level Estimating
BQ Production
Lump sump BQ
Composite rates
Build up your composite rates for each
item
Can be saved in pricelist / library
Libraries for description & rates
keeping the standard description &
composite rates in the pricelist / library
Tendering function
Transferring the rates from pricelist into
a job
Multi-level mark-up function
Revising the job / element / item total
Mark-up for the profit, overhead &
wastage
Easily adjusting the tender sum
Estimating functions
Estimate according to floor area / cost
planning / elemental cost
Job Analysis
Abstracting part of the BQ items out
from a job
Converting the elemental bill into
trades bill
Preparation of Sub-contractor BQ
Cost Analysis
Analysing the overall materials &
labours cost in particular job
Providing the overall quantities for all
types of materials in particular job
Quantity Analysis
Differentiate the items total quantity into
stages/levels
Measurement Calculation Sheet
Taking off the quantities from drawing
Various formula can be keyed in at this
level
Transferring of secondary unit is available
Interim Valuation / Progress Claim
Claim your job by percentage
Printing claim reports
Tender Comparison System SCP
Module
Comparison of the tender between the
different contractors or subcontractors
Tender by diskette facilities is available
Buildsoft Take Off System (BTOS)
Cad Measurement Module
Measurement by importing the soft copy
from DWG, DXF, J PEG, BITMAP, PDF, GIF
and TIF files.
Auto detection of scale from DWG file
3D viewing
Buildsoft Online Tendering System
(BOLTS) Coming soon
Fully online tendering
Moving towards paperless and handy
tendering process



Benefits to QS Consultant firms &
Developers
Speed up BQ production process
Speed up estimating process
Speed up measurement process
Speed up job analysis process
Speed up tender comparison process
Proper record of standard descriptions
& cost data
Easily checking measurement and
rates
Easily revise BQ quantities & rates
Save time, cost and energy
Easy to use and learn

Benefits to Contractors & Sub-
Contractors
Speed up tendering process
Speed up estimating process
Speed up BQ preparation process for
the lump sum projects
Speed up job analysis process after
awarded the projects
Speed up measurement process
Speed up tender comparison
process
Easily checking measurement and
rates
Proper record of cost data &
standard descriptions
Easily revise tender sum
Save time, cost and energy
Easy to use and learn
4 level estimating

The four level estimating
system has proven to be
very successful and simple
for the first time user. There
are four estimating sheets
that are very similar to
manual estimating methods
currently used.











Level 1 - Job Summary
This sheet summarizes
your estimate.
Typically, this screen
contain a lists of
elements, but
depending on the
type of job, it could
contain cost centre's,
elements or building
stages.

Different jobs
can be setup
under
different
trade name
listings to suit
Cost per unit
of gross floor
area for each
element
Subtotals
elements /
trades
Spell
checking
facility
Transfer of
information
from Price
book
Different mark-ups or extra contingency factors can be applied to individual elements
Percentages of cost distribution are shown
Graphical presentation available
Separate labour and material summary available

Level 2 Element/Trade Breakup

This screen contains the bill of
quantity items for each
element/trade. Each
element/trade has its own
element/trade break-up
sheet.
Unlimited number of
items per trade
Large item
descriptions
Bill references are
shown next to each
item and can be
updated immediately
Quantities can be
typed in, calculated in
detail or derived from
a digitizer
Rates can be typed in,
linked to a price list or
produced from a
break-up sheet
Formulas or standard
mathematical
functions can be used
Items can be coded to produce job analyses
Subheadings are highlighted in a different colour
Specifications and notes can be entered
Values can be dependent on other numbers in the same screen

Level 3 - Calculation Sheet

This screen allows you to
enter dimensions as you
take them off the plan or
use the digitizer to
calculate the quantity.
Allows lineal, area
and volume
calculations
Total returned to
quantity column of
Element/Trade
Breakup
Complex formulas
accepted
Deductions can
be entered
Lengths summary
available
A secondary
quantity (eg.
number of, length,
or area) can be
appended to the
item description

Level 4 - Rate Breakup Sheet

This screen allows you to build up a
composite rate that may include
materials, labour, sub-contract, and
equipment components for an item
rate.
Large item descriptions
Quantities can be typed in,
calculated in detail or
derived from a digitizer
Rates can be typed in, or
linked to a price list
Formulas or standard
mathematical functions can
be used
Individual components can
be coded to produce job
analyses
Values can be dependent
on other numbers in the
same screen


Buildsoft Take Off System (BTOS) Cad Measurement Module

Allows you to
directly take -off
quantities using
one of the
following
methods

Import
DWG /
DXF /
Bitmap /
PDF / GIF
/ J PG /
TIF Files
Digitizer
Scanner














BTOS Features
Menus and toolbars can be easily repositioned anywhere on the screen
More than one result can be obtained from each shape
The result of each shape is available in addition to the overall drawing result
Circles, arcs, ellipses and rectangle shapes can be entered easily
Drawings can be previewed on-screen within the estimating system
Informative print reports including layout of drawing and all individual dimensions of the drawing
Notes can be stored with individual shapes within drawings
Text can be entered onto the drawing itself
Can be used in "digitizer" mode or "mouse" mode - allowing you to zoom in and draw shapes
A standard default list of shape names is user maintainable
Can draw polyLine
Various results can be obtained such as linear metres, area, vertical area, volume, length by pitch, area
by pitch, volume by length and etc.


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