Napkins to Numbers in minutes
75% ofgeneral contractorsand real estate developers store their historical data in spreadsheets. Zebel takes your spreadsheet data and transforms it into an organized database.
We integrate this database with your initial napkin sketches to generate quick and accurate cost estimates for any construction project.
Create quick construction cost estimates based on historical data
Quick Conceptual Estimating with Instant Access to Historical Pricing
Navigate the maze of folders in your shared drive, hoping to find a recent budget. Save, tweak, update, and cross your fingers for no formula mishaps. Sound familiar? With Zebel, turn estimates around in minutes, not weeks.
We build and manage your historical database
Fed up with the treasure hunt in your Excel maze? Don’t worry—we’re here to rescue you with Precon concierge services. Send us your data, whether it’s neatly filed or scattered like confetti. Our precon wizards will transform it into a sleek, organizeddatabasein Zebel. No more spreadsheet headaches—focus on estimating, not spreadsheet management!
You Create QUICK and Accurate Estimates
Effortlessly retrieve your historical unit pricing from any project in your database with a few simple clicks. Zebel accommodates any unit of measure, automatically adjusting for location and escalation. With no need for data shuffling or manual calculations, our platform streamlines the process for speed and precision in your estimates.
benchmark your cost against the market
Discover the pioneering power of Zebel, the premier platform aggregating actual construction costs from general contractors and developers nationwide.Stay ahead of the curve by comparing yourcostswith those of other builders, ensuring your competitiveness in today’s dynamic market. And rest assured, it’s all completely anonymous. Your data is securely protected and never shared with anyone.
run a sanity check on your estimate with market data
Harness the power of Zebel analytics to tap into real market data sourced from actual projects. Slice and dice this data in various ways to ensure your estimate aligns with industry trends. Compare your spending with that of other builders to ensure you’re in the right range for your projects.
create comparison reports instantly
Effortlessly analyze project cost and design variations without the need for a new spreadsheet. Easily track project evolution fromconceptual stagesto final completion with just a few clicks.
Say goodbye to hunting through multiple buried spreadsheets in the company shared drive. Simply select the projects and attributes you wish to compare, and let Zebel software do the rest. Instantly access relevant data in a user-friendly format, streamlining your workflow and saving valuable time.
side-by-side comparison made quick and easy
Focus your time ondata analysis, not data collection. Instantly generate reports for your preconstruction management or clients to support the accuracy of your estimates by comparing them with other projects.
With Zebel, streamline the process and ensure confidence in your estimates with ease.
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How It Works
Send us your junk drawer
Struggling with scattered historical data across Excel and PDF files? No worries! Whether it's inconsistent or chaotic, we've got your back.
We clean up your data
Our expert precon team will consolidate your scattered files into one database. We'll even do takeoffs on your drawings and enrich your database with vital project metrics.
You create quick estimates
Enter key project metrics such as site acreage, gross SF, etc. Choose comparable projects from your database, and voila! Your estimate is ready within minutes.
Outcomes
Historical project database
Say goodbye to endless searches! Streamline with our centralized database—your treasure trove of data! Access it securely online, anytime, anywhere. Simplify your workflow and reclaim your time.
Quick conceptual estimates
Whip up precise construction cost estimates in minutes with just the basics of your design info—it’s like magic! But wait, there’s more! Dive into the creative playground with our intuitive what-if analysis tools. Explore endless design scenarios and uncover the perfect fit for your vision and budget—all with a few clicks. With our streamlined approach, turning ideas into plans is a breeze—and a blast!
Integrated with Procore Financial
Don’t let your Procore Financials data go to waste. Seamlessly roundtrip your construction cost data from Procore back to preconstruction for estimating purposes with Zebel. With just a simple click, extract your cost data from Procore and utilize it to forecast your upcoming projects effortlessly. Zebel stands out as the only estimating platform offering such seamless integration, allowing you to effectively leverage your past Procore Financials data for estimating purposes.
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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