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We’ve won 3 out of 4 bids since starting with HD Estimating.”  \n-Rod Brown  \nSuperintendent, KemiConstructionCompany  \n“It [Estimating] seems to have been written by estimators, for estimators not programmers for estimators. So they know what we’retrying to achieve.”  \n-MikeAlbani, EstimatingManager, Aecon  \nBenchmark Against Historical Performance  \nLeverage an innovative benchmarking option that proactively risk ranks estimates based on as-built data from similar historical projects. Streamline estimate reviews by instantly spotting variances from previous performance. Cost libraries centralize estimates and as-built data to create more accurate templates and reduce the time spent creating each new estimate. Reference previous estimates by activity, resource type, location, geography, discipline or work package.  \nIntegrate Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project Schedules  \nAvailable integration with Oracle Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and CAE Studio 5D Planner can help estimators create time-based cost estimates and resource-loaded schedules.  \nWith this integration, estimators can create cost-loaded schedules in record time, run “what if” scenarios across budget and schedule, keep the work plan, budget, and schedule in sync, and streamline analysis of cash flow, earned value, and resource utilization.  \nLink to Microsoft Excel  \nDirect integration with Microsoft Excel enables users to leverage existing custom calculations to build more accurate estimates.  \nExcel integration also facilitates the flow of takeoff quantities and data from outside vendors. When values are updated in an Excel workbook, HD Estimating detects the change and updates the cost model with new quantities and costs. Excel workbooks are stored in the HD Estimating database for unified data and version control.  \nImport Takeoff Quantities  \nQuantity estimates can be developed via connectivity with quantity takeoff systems, design systems and Microsoft Excel. Available integration with systems such as OnCenter On-Screen TakeOff (OST) can bring assemblies, quantities and components directly into new estimates.  \nGaea Global Technologies, Inc.  \n5201 Great America Pkwy Suite 320 / Santa Clara, CA 95054 [gaeaglobal.com / 844 987 4232 / sales@gaeaglobal.com](gaeaglobal.com / 844 987 4232 / sales@gaeaglobal.com)  \n~~ ~~ Partner  \nLeverage Industry Data Libraries  \nHD Estimating supports a wide range of NORMS data, and includes, at no extra cost, the RS Means industry standard construction cost library with more than 78,000 items and 5,800 assemblies. 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