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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.

Series A/B stage (amount not disclosed) raised 🚀 Early Stage

Founded 2024 • Not publicly disclosed

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Why This Tool Exists

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The Problem

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.

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The Solution

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

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Delivery Method

SaaS

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Integrations

Revit Archicad

Disciplines

Architecture, Structural Engineering, Construction, MEP Engineering, Civil Engineering

Project Phases

Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation

Project Types

Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure, Mixed-Use

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

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Input

What it needs

Required: BIM models (Revit/Archicad), Cost database standards

Optional: Manual quantity entries, Historical project data, Custom classifications

Formats: RVT, IFC, PLN, DIN 276, OMNICLASS, UNIFORMAT

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Output

What you get

Format: Structured BOQs and cost reports

Fields: Quantity takeoffs by element, Cost estimates by phase, Bills of quantities (BOQs), Pricing schedules, Cost breakdowns by classification, Progress tracking reports

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Algorithm

How it works

Model: Not publicly specified

Accuracy: Not publicly specified

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Privacy

How your data is protected

Retention: Not publicly specified

Training: Not publicly specified

Compliance: Daily backups, 256-bit encryption, Full data ownership

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API

Integration

Endpoint: Contact vendor for API access

Method: Not publicly documented

Use 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

Free

30-day trial (no credit card required)

Pro

$49/month or $490/year

Enterprise

Contact for custom pricing

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📚 Research Sources & Data Quality Last verified: 2026-02-01

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