Detailed Construction Estimating from Concept to GMP
Carry conceptual budgets forward into detailed estimates in one platform. Manage line items, value engineering, alternates, GRs/GCs, and native analytics — without exporting to spreadsheets or Power BI.
- Reference historical data for Conceptual Estimating
- Detailed Estimating
- GRs/GCs
- Bid Leveling
- Market Benchmarking
- AI Oversigh
Detailed Estimating
Build on your conceptual estimate and carry it forward to detailed estimates in the same software. Breakdown the cost items to insert detailed project specific line items. Track budget progression over time from concept to SD to DD, all the way to GMP.
Integrated with Togal.AI
Import your takeoffs from Togal.AI automatically
General Requirements / General Conditions
Tie GR/GC items to project schedule milestone, enter people's salary, and when they get on and off the project, and let the software do all the math. Plus, it updates your budget in real time.
Value Engineering / Alternates
Manage value engineering and alternates within the same budget — in the same spot — instead of a separate spreadsheet. Track and report VEs and alternates to clients with clear cost deltas against the baseline.
Compare options side by side
Apply alternates like a Flooring Upgrade, see total and % change instantly, and keep every VE decision tied to the live estimate.
Analytics
Showcase strong analytics that let estimators slice and dice the budget different ways and analyze it from different angles — ensuring accuracy and completeness. Instead of exporting into Power BI or other tools, Zebel users get relevant analytics inside the software natively.
Slice and dice your budget
Break down costs by CSI code, phase, trade, or custom views so you can validate completeness and spot gaps before they become bid-day problems. (Product screenshot coming soon.)
Native insights — no Power BI export
Keep analysis inside Zebel. Review the estimate from multiple angles without leaving the budget or rebuilding reports in external BI tools.
Reporting
Export estimates into customizable reports and proposals in PDF and CSV
What used to take us a week or more to produce a conceptual estimate has been streamlined into a matter of hours. Our repeat customers know of our new capability and it is helping them focus on viable deals, using our reliable cost data, and giving us more work Opportunities.
JON REID
URBANCORE CONSTRUCTION
Enabling better decisions for leading builders in all types of project management
Zebel has definitely helped us do more estimates with less
people and know that they're going to be more accurate.
Integrating AI into pre-construction in our business with Zebel has set us apart from our competitors because it is so cutting edge and it's helping nail down the details.
It's helped us with our win rate and strengthen the relationship with clients, because they're able to come to us early and then we can help them work through the process from very early on
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