Combine cost, carbon, and schedule in a single workflow
Integrated Cost, Carbon, and Schedule Workflows
Asta Estimate is the only solution in the UK market that seamlessly integrates cost, carbon, and schedule data into a single workflow via direct links to Asta Powerproject. This unique integration enables users to manage estimates alongside project schedules and sustainability metrics from the outset. An integrated approach helps teams make data-driven decisions that optimise financial outcomes while meeting increasing regulatory and client requirements for sustainability.
Structured, Recipe-Based Estimating
Unlike traditional spreadsheet or list-based methods, Asta Estimate uses a recipe-based estimating engine. This revolutionary approach allows contractors to codify how things are built rather than just capturing the total cost. Using structured assemblies and UK-specific recipes, estimates gain greater accuracy, repeatability, and transparency. Recipes deliver consistent cost build-ups, maintain full audit trails, and facilitate re-use on future tenders or benchmarking.
Market-Leading Carbon-First Approach
Carbon calculations are directly embedded into the estimating process. Contractors can calculate embodied carbon as part of every estimate, supporting client sustainability requirements and responding to industry demands for environmental responsibility. This proactive approach helps companies gain a competitive advantage, enabling them to demonstrate robust carbon reporting from tender through to project delivery. Asta Estimate ensures users are prepared for evolving legislative and client-driven sustainability standards.
The cost of delivering projects depends upon the material and the methods of construction you choose. Use Asta Estimate to bid more projects in less time.
Create cost plans directly from custom or industry standard cost libraries
Customise your cost library with internal prices from composite or bottom-up rates including individual labour, plant and material items as well as suppliers’ prices. Spon’s price books can be added as an additional subscription.
Integration with Asta Powerproject
This latest release integrates with Asta Powerproject planning software so you can quickly generate a project schedule from the fully-resourced estimate. Select the structures, level of detail and the individual cost items to send across to Asta Powerproject to build your plan.
Perform fast and accurate quantity take offs
Asta Estimate enables fast and accurate quantity take offs from 2D drawings via our interface with Bluebeam, direct from BIM models or automated population through project properties.
Learn & Support
The Asta Estimate support package includes technical, installation and activation support, access to our help desk, web-based tutorials, and forums. Our support services are complemented by our wide range of classroom or online training to ensure you get the most from your software.