CostWaves
Cloud-based BIM cost estimation platform
Automated quantity takeoffs, bills of quantities (BOQs), and phase-based cost estimates with real-time team collaboration for architects, engineers, and contractors.
Why This Tool Exists
Construction teams waste 15-20 hours per week manually creating quantity takeoffs from BIM models and formatting bills of quantities, using error-prone spreadsheets that break when model changes occur.
Cloud-based platform automatically extracts quantities from Revit and Archicad models using validated classifications, generates structured BOQs, and enables real-time collaboration between architects, quantity surveyors, and contractors.
How You Use It
Data Transparency
Exactly what this tool uses and how
Contact vendor for API accessUse Cases
- ·Automated quantity takeoffs from Revit and Archicad models
- ·Real-time BOQ generation with multiple team collaboration
- ·Cost estimation using standardized classifications (DIN 276, OMNICLASS)
- ·Phase-based project cost tracking and reporting
- ·Historical data reuse for future project estimates
Pricing
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-02-01
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