What the Essential Product Does
Sterling allows preconstruction teams to build detailed estimates using labour, plant, materials, and subcontract resources, with both cost and carbon values applied transparently.
Resource Based Estimating
Resource-based estimating using labour, plant, material, and subcontract items
Cost and Carbon Values
Cost and carbon values applied at resource level
Structured Breakdowns
Structured breakdowns aligned to your estimating approach
Cost and Carbon Libraries
Centralised cost and carbon libraries
Integrated Take-off
Integrated 2D and 3D take-off
Revision Management
Revision management with instant change comparison
Everything is structured, traceable, and aligned to real construction methods.
Estimating accuracy depends on clarity, structure, and traceability. By combining cost, carbon, take-off, and revision control in one workflow, Sterling removes risk, duplication, and delay.
Libraries, Breakdown Structures, and Resources
Libraries support both cost and carbon, ensuring consistency across teams and projects.
Sterling provides full control over how estimates are structured and built.
Create and manage cost libraries
Define breakdown structures that match your organisation or framework
Build reusable resource assemblies
Maintain transparent rates, assumptions, and carbon data
2D and 3D Take-Off, Fully Integrated
Sterling supports both on-screen and model-based take-off, directly linked to estimating.
2D take-off from PDF, DWF, and DGN files
3D take-off from IFC, RVT, and NWD models
Quantities linked directly to cost and carbon items
No export or manual reconciliation required
Revision Management and Change Impact
Design changes are inevitable. Sterling makes their impact visible instantly.
Compare revisions of drawings and models
Identify added, removed, or changed quantities
See immediate cost and carbon impact
Maintain a full audit trail of change
This allows teams to respond faster and with confidence.
Built for Every Role in Preconstruction
Sterling supports the full range of roles involved in preconstruction, giving each team the clarity and confidence they need, without forcing change for the sake of it.
Client Bodies and Asset Owners
Gain visibility, consistency, and audit-ready outputs across capital programmes.
Subcontractors
Price work accurately, respond faster, and collaborate more effectively with Tier 1s.
Consultants and Cost Managers
Produce structured, transparent estimates that stand up to scrutiny and change.
Quantity Surveyors
Reduce spreadsheet risk and deliver compliant, traceable outputs every time.
Main Contractors
Align commercial strategy and sustainability targets without slowing bid teams down.
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