GeneralCOST Estimator for Excel

"Use This Powerful Estimating Software to Create Accurate Cost Estimates in Less Time"

The world's best way to create office productivity is now the easiest way to build accurate construction cost estimates. As a contractor, builder or real estate finance company, you want to know the accurate cost of construction work. You can now work in a single MS Excel environment to quickly create, build, and manage your cost estimates. As a construction professional, improving cost estimating efficiency translates to profits. On-screen Takeoff Calculator.

Get your GeneralCOST Estimator today and watch your productivity soar!

PWindows Vista and Office 2007 Compatible

Point and click construction cost item selection

Industry-standard CSI format cost data for 2008

Flexible, user-modifiable data worksheets

Bill of Material reporting

On-screen Takeoff Calculator

Built-in reporting or use Excel's reporting functions

All in one complete, integrated solution

Cost items now consist of Material and Labor costs

Cost items now indicate Labor manhours for easy project scheduling

Other cost category to cover subcontract, supervision and indirect costs

7 new reports including Price Quotation and Bid Scope

Step-by-Step Tutorial for easy and fast learning

"Way more functionality! A terrific update.." R.S., Contractor

"I use GeneralCOST Estimator and find it very handy
and easy to use" F.D., Contractor

"Thank you for the great software - we love it!", C.T., Contractor

"Thanks for your excellent product. It is seldom you can find a software at a reasonable price and so easy to use. Thanks again." O.Z., Professional Estimator

Customizable Cost Data to Suit Local Conditions

For most of us time is money. For builders and contractors it means a lot more. Your survival in today's competitive construction market may very well depend on it. Imagine saving time in creating accurate general construction cost estimates based on standard unit prices reflecting your way of doing business. That's a sure way of gaining advantage over the competition and enjoying it, too. As a contractor, builder, real estate broker or real estate finance company, you want to know the accurate cost of construction.

GeneralCOST Estimator comes with a built-in general construction cost database in the industry-standard, 16 division CSI format (MasterFormat) covering all cost categories of construction. You can easily customize the database to suit your cost estimating style:

add new cost data or edit existing data

apply your own overhead and profit factors

make changes to suit the way you do business

GeneralCOST Estimator is so simple that with a step-by-step wizard-like interface, you will generate a complete cost estimate within minutes.

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Easy to use, yet comprehensive

Designed for Microsoft Excel and improving on its capabilities, GeneralCOST Estimator is contained completely within an Excel file with several worksheets. All you have to do is open your MS Excel program, then open the GeneralCOST Estimator Excel file. Create your estimate and print reports. All tied to a convenient menu. It’s that easy.

GeneralCOST Estimator generates instant, on-screen reports. Click a button to print or format as you would format any MS Excel spreadsheet file. You can use Excel's powerful data saving and exporting tools for managing and distributing your estimates in electronic format and as email attachment.

"Dear CPR, I started working for a General Contractor about a month ago. Since purchasing and using your program our company was awarded two large contracts." J. R., Estimator, Chester, VA.

"I'm impressed by the accuracy of cost data that came with GeneralCost Estimator. I changed a few to suit my area, then added more to the list. Now I have my custom pricing library." J. M. R., Contractor, Anaheim, CA

Key Benefits

Convenient MS Excel based estimating

Product of our expertise in cost estimating since 1986

Customizable, flexible, built-in unit cost data in industry-standard CSI format

Local cost data updated periodically

On-screen Takeoff Calculator.

Start-up wizard for creating fast estimates

Cost data includes all standard construction cost categories

Flexibility to create your own cost category to replace supplied ones

Modifiable overhead and profit applications

Accurate construction cost estimates in minutes

No initial training necessary... you already know how to use it

Comprehensive Online Help system

System Requirements

Personal computer running under Windows

Microsoft Excel 97-2000 or above

Laser or inkjet compatible printer

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