A COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM OF SOFTWARE TOOLS AND SERVICES
We provide software tools and services from preconstruction experts to assist you in the early design stages of your construction project.
Schedule a one-on-one with one of our experts to learn more about how Zebel can help you save time and money.
zebel data analytics platform
We’ve crafted a solution born from our firsthand experiences as precon professionals. Elevating it to new heights, we’re proud to unveil Zebel—an amalgamation of years of expertise and dedicated R&D.
Elevate your precon operations with comprehensive solutions
Precon Software + concierge services
Harness our cutting-edge technology for conceptual cost estimating, paired seamlessly with our extensive precon concierge services.
Precon Concierge Services
Historical Project Database
quick conceptual estimating
Leading builders use Zebel to create the most value during conceptual design.
Developers
Why twiddle your thumbs for two weeks waiting on GCs for numbers? Take charge and craft your own conceptual estimate for multiple design scenarios using your historical data. Plus, you can double-check those GC numbers to ensure they add up.
general contractors
Race ahead of the pack by zipping out conceptual cost estimates to developers in record time! Be the superhero of speed and snag those projects right from the cradle. Don your cape and win jobs before they even take their first steps into reality!
From spreadsheets to a database
We set up and host your historical cost database
Centralize and access your historical cost data effortlessly with our organized database, eliminating scattered spreadsheets. Utilize Zebel’s web-based platform, tailored for developers and GCs, accessible anytime, anywhere.
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 ESTIMATE
Craft precise construction cost estimates in minutes with basic design info—it’s magic! Dive into what-if analysis tools, explore design scenarios effortlessly. Turning ideas into plans is a breeze!
PROJECT COMPARISON
Effortlessly generate custom comparison reports to explore design metrics and costs, gaining valuable insights for informed decision-making. Uncover hidden opportunities and optimize financial efficiency with our intuitive tools. Say goodbye to guesswork with clarity-driven reports.
BENCHMARK YOUR COST AGAINST OTHER BUILDERS
Benchmark your project costs anonymously against industry standards in our growing data repository. Gain insights into market trends, empowering informed decisions and success-driving strategies.
Enabling better decisions for leading builders in all types of projects
WINNING WITH QUICKER COST ESTIMATES
FROM EXCEL TO EXCELLENCE IN PRECON
NAPKINS TO NUMBERS IN MINUTES
PreconConcierge™ services: we set up and host your historical database
historical cost data clean up
Don’t let the hassle of mismatched cost codes or descriptions across different projects cause you stress. Simply hand over your budget details to us, and we’ll take care of the rest. Our process involves consolidating all your project budgets into a single, streamlined database that maintains uniformity in cost codes and descriptions. This ensures consistency and accuracy across all your projects, facilitating easier tracking, reporting, and analysis.
data scrub
Don’t worry about mismatched cost codes or descriptions across different projects. Simply provide us with your budgets, and we’ll consolidate them into a single database with uniform codes and descriptions.
Integrated with Procore Financial
Our PreconConcierge™ services
Let Us Handle Your Historical Database, While You Excel at Estimating!
Our holistic Precon Concierge services seamlessly support our software, providing a smooth journey for you. Trusted by contractors and developers, we handle database setup, freeing you to focus on estimating and project progress.
COST DATA CLEAN UP
Don’t fret over inconsistent cost codes or descriptions across projects. Just share your budgets with us, and we’ll unify them into a database with consistent codes and descriptions.
quantity TAKEOFF
Our team of preconstruction experts will extract essential project metrics from your drawings and enhance your database with them.
Zebel is built by and for preconstruction professionals
Hamid grew up in the construction industry by learning the trade in his family’s real estate development business ever since highschool. He has pursued a technology-oriented education and professional life in the past 15 years. Hamid has worked on a wide array of project types from retail to infrastructure to multifamily. He led the adoption of different technologies, including BIM, 3D laser scanning, and data analytics in his previous roles at EnTech, a Civil Engineering consulting firm in New York City, and Western National Group, a large vertically integrated multifamily development firm in Irvine, CA.
Hamid received a Master of Business Administration from Wharton School of University of Pennsylvania, earned a Master of Science in Construction Management and an Engineer degree in Construction Information Technology both from University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Shiraz University.
