Why Use BuildSystem?
13-Digit Coding System  : 
  • All materials, equipments, labour and items of work, in BuildSystem, have a 13-digit code. This code encompases the MasterFormat and R.S. Means' coding systems.

  • MasterFormat is an international coding system for construction resources. It was introduced 50 years ago. The entire construction industry in USA and Canada uses it.

  • R. S. Means, USA is world's largest provider of construction cost data. It has over 2,50,000 clients in USA and Canada.

Materials on BuildSystem Web  : 
  • BuildSystem web has a database of materials, manufacturers and their vendors for construction of projects.

  • New materials, manufacturers and vendors are being regularly added on web. 

  • Users can send inquires to manufacturers for catalogues, price lists and vendors in different cities.

Items of Work and Analysis on BuildSystem Web  : 
  • BuildSystem web has schedules of rates (items of work and analysis) of IPMG, CPWD (DSR) and MORTH (Roads).

  • IPMG's schedule of rates has 5200 items of work with analysis relating to civil, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and interiors.

  • Schedules of rates of different PWDs can be added.
  • Through the 13-digit coding system, all the schedules of rates come on a common digital platform for updating of material rates.

Modules in BuildSystem Software  : 
  • All databases from BuildSystem web have been downloaded in BuildSystem software. These databases can be updated in the software from web.

  • BuildSystem has software modules for QTO, estimating, tendering, procurement and inventory
  • In QTO, items of work from BuildSystem software have been entered in Revit (design software) and linked with the drawing elements.The quantities have been digitally taken out and imported in BuildSystem software for estimating. 
  • Users can import their materials and items of work in BuildSystem software.

Updating of Material Rates in BuildSystem Software  : 
  • Users can import their materials in BuildSystem software.

  • They can link their materials with additional manufacturers and vendors provided in BuildSystem software.

  • They can contact the manufacturers and vendors and update their material rates for estimating, tendering and procurement.

  • With the availability of additional manufacturers and vendors in BuildSystem software, users can compare and negotiate their material rates in a better way.

Services  : 
  • IPMG provides services for giving 13-digit codes to users' materials, equipments, labour and items of work (including analysis) and entering them in BuildSystem software. This includes users' manufacturers and vendors.