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Sterling
Cost and carbon estimating for construction
Cloud-based SaaS platform that integrates cost estimating and carbon tracking, enabling construction teams to align embodied carbon with project budgets and meet ESG requirements.
$2.95M raised 📈 Growth Stage
Founded 2018 • 15+ construction firms including Morgan Sindall, Turner & Townsend, WSP, Phillips, Birmingham Airport
Why This Tool Exists
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The Problem
Construction teams manage cost and carbon separately, making it difficult to optimize for both sustainability and budget. Manual carbon tracking adds hours of additional work, and teams lack visibility into the embodied carbon impact of design and material choices.
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The Solution
Sterling integrates cost estimating and carbon accounting in a single platform, aligning budget with carbon footprint through shared resources and pricing data. Teams can quickly identify lower-carbon material alternatives and track ESG compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
How You Use It
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Delivery Method
SaaS
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Integrations
Autodesk Construction Cloud (Docs & Cost) Procore Microsoft SharePoint Building Transparency EC3 Tool Microsoft Power BI 2050 Materials (coming soon)
Disciplines
Construction, Architecture, Quantity Surveying
Project Phases
Bidding/Procurement, Construction Documentation, Construction Administration
Project Types
Commercial, Infrastructure, Residential, Mixed-Use
Data Transparency
Exactly what this tool uses and how
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Input
What it needs
Required: Design drawings or BIM models, Cost estimate data or budget
Optional: Project schedule (for forecasting), Quality checklists, Subcontractor bid data
Formats: PDF, DWG, IFC, RVT, NWD, Autodesk Construction Cloud exports
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Output
What you get
Format: Integrated cost and carbon estimates with forecasting
Fields: Itemized cost plan with resource breakdowns, Embodied carbon calculations aligned to cost items, Carbon intensity per material or labor category, Bid comparison data (if using Package Manager), Cost and carbon forecasts over project timeline, EPD-based carbon data, Total cost of ownership (with Lifecycle module), Carbon compliance reports (PAS 2080 aligned)
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Algorithm
How it works
Model: Proprietary cost and carbon calculation engine
Accuracy: Not publicly specified - depends on input data quality and EPD completeness
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Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention: Project data retained in user account (specific retention period not publicly specified)
Training: Not used for model training (proprietary calculation engine only)
Compliance: GDPR compliance (stated in privacy policy), Data subject rights enforcement (access/deletion), No explicit SOC 2 or ISO 27001 mentioned
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API
Integration
Endpoint:
Contact vendor for API accessMethod: REST API (inferred from integrations)
Use Cases
- • Reduce embodied carbon by comparing material alternatives during estimating
- • Meet ESG and net-zero reporting requirements with transparent carbon data
- • Streamline bid comparison with cost and carbon visibility
- • Automate resource forecasting across project schedules
- • Enable cost-carbon trade-off analysis for value engineering
- • Generate compliance reports for PAS 2080 and RICS standards
Pricing
Free
Demo available (contact vendor)
Pro
Core: £720/user/year; Add-ons: Bid Packages (£240/user/year), Forecasting (£240/user/year), Lifecycle (£240/user/year)
Enterprise
Custom pricing with unlimited users, usage, and storage; volume discounts available; 3-year subscriptions offer locked-in pricing
📚 Research Sources & Data Quality Last verified: 2026-02-01
Data Sources (10)
- 🔗 https://www.sterling-dcs.com/
- 🔗 https://www.sterling-dcs.com/about-us/
- 🔗 https://www.sterling-dcs.com/pricing/
- 🔗 https://www.sterling-dcs.com/integrations/
- 🔗 https://www.sterling-dcs.com/privacy-policy/
- 🔗 https://www.sterling-dcs.com/press-release/revolutionising-construction-estimating-sterling-launches-smart-builder/
- 🔗 https://tracxn.com/d/companies/sterling-dcs/
- 🔗 https://www.constructionmanagement.co.uk/sterling-dcs-launches-smart-builder/
- 🔗 https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/sterling-launches-cost-carbon-forecasting/
- 🔗 https://www.techsoft3d.com/resources/case-studies/sterling/
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Verified Data (16)
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Not Found (6)
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