Building Explorer
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BuildingExplorer is a software product for the AEC industry, developed and marketed by Building Explorer Inc.
cost estimating software for Microsoft Windows that improves cost predictions of building information models by automating the entire virtual model estimating process.
based standard for defining object properties, Quantity Takeoff Explorer produces all quantities related to the objects contained in the model. Quantity Takeoff Explorer calculates the quantities based on objects types and IFC
defined dimensions.
Cost Explorer eliminates manual measurement/calculation and thus reduces the risk for over/underestimating; furthermore, by helping an estimating expert to visualize objects, analyze quantities, and understand the details of the design model (without learning 3D CAD), the 3D interactive functionalities of the user interface allows the design/estimating expert to price entire building models with greater precision in less than 5 minutes.
Built in scheduling engine produces MS Project schedule reports based on the building elements contained in the Revit
Model. As long as the Revit model objects contain assigned assembly codes and keynotes BuildingExplorer engine produces rough schedules which users are able to refine in MS Project.
This scheduling module also allows the user to see how their Revit building will be built in 5D (3D + Time + Cost).
Introduction
Building Explorer is Building Information ModelingBuilding Information Modeling
Building information modeling is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle.BIM involves representing a design as objects – vague and undefined, generic or product-specific, solid shapes or void-space oriented , that carry their geometry, relations and attributes...
cost estimating software for Microsoft Windows that improves cost predictions of building information models by automating the entire virtual model estimating process.
How it works
Using the IFCIndustry Foundation Classes
The Industry Foundation Classes data model is intended to describe building and construction industry data.It is a neutral and open specification that is not controlled by a single vendor or group of vendors...
based standard for defining object properties, Quantity Takeoff Explorer produces all quantities related to the objects contained in the model. Quantity Takeoff Explorer calculates the quantities based on objects types and IFC
Industry Foundation Classes
The Industry Foundation Classes data model is intended to describe building and construction industry data.It is a neutral and open specification that is not controlled by a single vendor or group of vendors...
defined dimensions.
Cost Explorer eliminates manual measurement/calculation and thus reduces the risk for over/underestimating; furthermore, by helping an estimating expert to visualize objects, analyze quantities, and understand the details of the design model (without learning 3D CAD), the 3D interactive functionalities of the user interface allows the design/estimating expert to price entire building models with greater precision in less than 5 minutes.
Built in scheduling engine produces MS Project schedule reports based on the building elements contained in the Revit
Revit
Autodesk Revit Architecture often referred to as simply Revit is a Building Information Modeling software developed by Autodesk. It allows the user to design with both parametric 3D modeling and 2D drafting elements...
Model. As long as the Revit model objects contain assigned assembly codes and keynotes BuildingExplorer engine produces rough schedules which users are able to refine in MS Project.
This scheduling module also allows the user to see how their Revit building will be built in 5D (3D + Time + Cost).