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Reed Construction Data’s latest BIM offering delivers instant counts and RSMeans cost estimates with the click of a button
Reed Construction Data (www.reedconstructiondata.com/), a leading provider of building information modeling (BIM) solutions and construction information, today announced the launch its newest BIM offering, SmartBIM QTO. This time- and cost-saving BIM tool is an effective solution for Autodesk® Revit® users that provides a quantity takeoff and early cost estimate in a matter of seconds using RSMeans industry-leading cost data.
The speed and automation of SmartBIM QTO allows architects and designers to check or refine costs for a project as they go, eliminating expensive and time-consuming efforts to redesign projects to meet budget demands. As a project changes, architects also have the freedom to run estimates for multiple design options to facilitate “what-if” scenarios. After an estimate is created, any line item can by edited manually allowing users to input their own costs or further refine the estimate using the RSMeans CostWorks database.
“One of Reed’s core goals is to make the adoption of BIM easier,” said Rich Remington, Vice President of Product Development, Reed Construction Data. “By combining intuitive software with industry-leading cost data, SmartBIM QTO addresses several of the AEC industry’s fundamental needs.”
SmartBIM QTO simplifies collaboration on early costing among manufacturers, architects, engineers, contractors and building owners. Cost and quantity data can be exported to Microsoft® Excel or Adobe® PDF as a full project or by a specific Revit category. Non-Revit users can also open and edit SmartBIM QTO files to refine a takeoff initially generated from a Revit model.
SmartBIM QTO’s interface also includes guidelines describing best practices for modeling objects in Revit. These guidelines include modeling advice for each Revit category, recommended family and type name conventions, tips on modeling for “count ability” and design representation.
SmartBIM Library is sold through authorized SmartBIM solutions providers. For more information, visit www.reedconstructiondata.com/bim/qto.
Media Contact:
Ryan Cummings
Reed Construction Data
770-209-3750
Reed Construction Data, a division of Reed Business Information and the Inaugural Strategic Partner of the AIA, is a leading North American provider of construction information through a diverse portfolio of innovative products and services. Reed offers its customers building information modeling (BIM) solutions, construction project leads, building product information, construction cost tools, market analytics and construction news through a suite of online and print references — all valuable resources for architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, distributors and other professionals in the construction industry. For more information, visit www.reedconstructiondata.com or call 877-REED411.
Reed Business Information, a part of the Reed Elsevier Group plc (NYSE:RUK and ENL), is North America’s largest business-to-business information provider, with more than 80 market-leading publications, 55 Websites and a range of leading business-to-business services.
