Update Estimates at
the Pace of Design
From early budgets through construction closeout, keep cost accuracy as electrical systems evolve. Work with whatever information exists, whether that's detailed models, panel schedules, or fixture counts.
Phase three. The budget is presented. The owner asks where the number came from. Nobody in the room can fully trace it.
Active Estimating is a Full-Cycle Cost Intelligence Platform
Built by construction practitioners with 29+ years of field experience.
We help electrical contractors maintain estimate accuracy through design evolution, whether you're providing early budgets for design-build pursuits or tracking scope changes through construction.
Electrical Scope is a Moving Target
Systems change constantly. Equipment specs evolve. Your original estimate is already outdated.
Early Budgets Without Design
Design-build and design-assist require cost input before electrical design exists. You need credible numbers from building type, square footage, and system assumptions.
Late Model Development
Electrical models are often the last to develop. Conduit routing and panel locations stay placeholder while architectural and structural are detailed. You can't wait for the model to bid.
Specification Changes
Equipment specs change throughout design. Different switchgear, different lighting fixtures, different controls. Each change ripples through your pricing.
Coordination Impacts
Your routing depends on everyone else. Ceiling changes, wall relocations, equipment moves all affect your pathways. Tracking what changed is a nightmare.
Cost Intelligence Across the Project Lifecycle
From first budget through
construction closeout.
Early Budget Capability
Generate credible electrical budgets from building programs and system assumptions before detailed design begins. Support design-build pursuits and GMP negotiations.
Design Phase Tracking
As information develops, from fixture counts to panel schedules to model geometry, update estimates systematically. Know what's from design data versus what's assumed.
Scope Change Documentation
Document what changed, when, and why. Quantify impacts. Build change order evidence as design and coordination proceed.
A Note on Electrical Model Reality
Electrical models are often the least developed, especially early in design. Conduit routing may be placeholder. Panel locations may shift. Our approach doesn't require complete models. We work with fixture counts, panel schedules, equipment specs, and whatever geometric data exists. You always know what's quantified from design documents versus what's carried as assumptions.
Different Engagements,
Different Value
How you engage determines which capabilities matter most.
Design-Build / Design-Assist
You're providing cost input before detailed electrical design exists. Early budgets from building type, load assumptions, and system selections. Track as design develops against your original cost basis.
IPD / Target Value Delivery
Continuous collaboration requires continuous cost visibility. Real-time feedback on system options. Track target budget alignment through every iteration.
CM at Risk / GMP
GMP negotiations require early cost certainty. Lock in assumptions, track design evolution against your basis, document scope changes that affect your price.
Design-Bid-Build
Respond to addenda quickly. Track what changed between bid sets. When you win, document baseline scope for change order protection through construction.
Design-Build / Design-Assist
You're providing cost input before detailed electrical design exists. Early budgets from building type, load assumptions, and system selections. Track as design develops against your original cost basis.
IPD / Target Value Delivery
Continuous collaboration requires continuous cost visibility. Real-time feedback on system options. Track target budget alignment through every iteration.
CM at Risk / GMP
GMP negotiations require early cost certainty. Lock in assumptions, track design evolution against your basis, document scope changes that affect your price.
Design-Bid-Build
Respond to addenda quickly. Track what changed between bid sets. When you win, document baseline scope for change order protection through construction.
Full-Cycle Cost Intelligence
Click to learn more about each module.
AEConcept™
Detailed electrical budgets from building programs before design exists. Support pursuits and GMP negotiations with defensible numbers.
AEConnect™
Update estimates systematically as design information develops. Track changes between iterations. Keep up with the pace of design.
AECalibration™
Post-award scope tracking. RFI impact documentation. Change order support through construction.
Ready to Keep Up with Design?
Tell us about your current process and project types. We'll show you where cost intelligence fits.