Construction

AECB PHribbon enhances the Passive House Planning Package (PHPP) with three additional Excel sheets and a set of intuitive dialogue screens for each RICS category. It generates material matches from the PHPP and gives extra help for windows, services, refrigerant gases and various excavator work. Built to the UK RICS Whole Life Carbon Methodology (2nd edition) and refined over eight years, PHribbon calculates embodied carbon across Modules A–C and D including renewables, D2. Working inside PHPP ensures operational carbon is based on its highly accurate energy model. PHribbon automatically derives quantities from PHPP and links them to a continuously updated library of over 1,000 EPDs, already converted into compatible units. Users can add their own EPDs, and the software supports WLCA Uncertainty scoring with pre populated values and direct links to source documents. Up to 12 design options can be compared side by side. For each, graphs analyse embodied emissions and show combined embodied and operational emissions over time. Summary tables benchmark results against standards such as the RIBA 2030 Challenge. Full output tables are provided in RICS compliant layouts, making PHribbon a fast, transparent and robust tool for whole life carbon analysis.

AI-QS is a (5D) digital twin platform that is transforming construction cost management with an AI-driven, data management reporting capability. We are integrating data with real-time analytics, optimising the management of 'cost risk', whilst enhancing collaboration, and driving impactful business change through predictive insights. Our client-facing solution is a timely 'professional' addition, seeking to enhance productivity, improve regulatory compliance and ensure appropriate decision-making for a net-zero future.

BCIS is the UK’s leading independent provider of construction cost and carbon data. Established in 1961, it supports the built environment with trusted data, indices, insight, forecasts and benchmarks that help professionals make better-informed decisions. BCIS' digital platform provides practical access to cost and carbon intelligence across core activities including cost planning, benchmarking, forecasting, life cycle costing and rebuild cost estimation. They help users interrogate, compare and apply consistent evidence at the point decisions are made, supporting greater confidence in day-to-day professional judgement. This is increasingly important in a market shaped by cost volatility, evolving regulation, carbon reporting requirements and growing demand for transparent, evidence-based advice. BCIS helps organisations navigate that complexity by improving access to reliable cost intelligence and reducing reliance on fragmented manual processes. Through continued investment in data, technology and AI capabilities, BCIS is focused on improving how professionals access insight, manage uncertainty, mitigate risks and apply consistent methodology across projects, portfolios and assets. By keeping its outputs accessible, current and grounded in sector expertise, BCIS supports more efficient workflows, better-informed decisions and practical digital adoption across construction, infrastructure, asset management and insurance. For more information visit BCIS.

ESTA is a project delivery and contract administration platform built specifically for RICS consultancies - Quantity Surveyors, Contract Administrators, and Project Managers. Most firms still run commercial workflows through spreadsheets, shared drives, and individual workarounds. This risks missed contractual deadlines, inconsistent delivery, and inefficient workflows. ESTA replaces that patchwork with a single structured platform designed around how chartered surveyors actually deliver projects. Everything is time-stamped and auditable, giving firms a defensible record that protects them when it matters. Contractual deadlines are monitored automatically, removing the liability exposure that comes from relying on memory or informal tracking. Directors get live portfolio visibility, commercial performance, outstanding actions, and risk exposure in one view, without chasing individual project leads for updates. Surveyors spend less time on manual admin and more time on billable work. Firms deliver consistently regardless of who is running the project, switching from individual heroic efforts to a systemised way of operating. ESTA is ISO 27001 certified and was founded by a Chartered Surveyor who has lived with the problems the platform solves. It is purpose-built for how RICS consultancies operate and get paid.

Gather is site diary and commercial record management software for infrastructure construction. Site teams record each day's work from a phone or tablet, on site, with or without signal. Diaries and shift reports capture People, Equipment, materials, progress, delays and events, with photos attached and the day's weather logged against each entry. What took an evening of paperwork now takes minutes. Every record is structured against the contract, whether NEC4, JCT or FIDIC. Gather checks records as they are entered and surfaces the Compensation Events, Early Warnings and commercial actions that need attention, so nothing is missed and notice deadlines are met. Contractor and Client work from the same record, so both sides see one version of events. Reports and payment applications build from what is already captured, and real-time dashboards show cost against budget, progress and project health across every job. For contractors, that means more variations recovered, fewer disputes, and getting paid in full and on time. For asset owners, it means assurance over every project, fewer surprises, and confidence that the contract is being run properly and the record will stand up. Gather is used by infrastructure contractors and asset owners including Costain, Murphy, Amey and Network Rail.

Founded in 2005, Intelligent AI is a leading provider of Residential and Commercial Property risk data and reinstatement cost estimation solutions, covering more than 40 million UK properties. Trusted by leading insurers and brokers, and working closely with Chartered Surveyors, Intelligent AI delivers high-quality, trusted data that supports more accurate underwriting, valuation, risk assessment and claims outcomes. As a member of the prestigious Lloyd’s Lab, Intelligent AI combines advanced Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Satellite-derived insights with deep property expertise to create scalable, reliable and transparent solutions for the insurance and property sectors. Its technology helps organisations improve operational efficiency, strengthen risk understanding and increase confidence in property-related decision making. Intelligent AI is committed to innovation, data integrity and industry collaboration, helping clients respond to evolving market challenges through intelligent, evidence-based property intelligence.

Method Grid is a structured workflow and knowledge management platform designed to help property and construction professionals standardise how work gets done across projects, teams and organisations. For RICS members, it addresses a common challenge: ensuring consistency, quality and compliance in increasingly complex service delivery environments. Method Grid enables firms to capture their best practice: processes, checklists, guidance and standards - and turn them into clear, repeatable digital workflows that teams can follow in real time. This, in turn, supports improved quality assurance, reduces reliance on individual knowledge and helps organisations demonstrate robust governance and professional standards. The platform is particularly valuable for onboarding new staff, scaling delivery across multiple projects and embedding consistent methodologies across dispersed teams. It also provides visibility into how work is being delivered, helping firms identify gaps, manage risk and continuously improve. For consultancies and asset-focused organisations alike, Method Grid underpins more reliable, auditable and efficient service delivery.

Metrix is a UK-based AI adoption consultancy working exclusively with construction and trades SMEs. We help builders, contractors, subcontractors, and trades businesses understand where AI fits into their day-to-day operations, and where it doesn't. Most AI consultancies have never set foot on a job site. They talk about digital transformation while you're trying to get quotes out, chase subcontractors, and stay on top of compliance. We've managed contracts, dealt with CDM regulations, and know what actually eats your time. That background shapes everything we do. With the RICS AI mandatory standard now in force, surveyors and construction professionals face real questions about governance, liability, and PI cover. We help firms answer them properly: audit trails, model governance, and clear evidence of competent use, with practical frameworks built for how the industry actually works. Our services include AI readiness audits, strategy and roadmap planning, process automation, custom AI tool development, team training and workshops, and AI governance and policy documentation. Typical work covers quoting and scheduling automation, customer communications, document management, tender preparation, and compliance workflows. Built by people who've worked in construction, for people who work in construction.

NZC Solutions is the UK’s leading construction-focused platform for Net Zero Carbon calculation and reporting, helping organisations accurately measure, manage and reduce the carbon impact of their projects. Designed specifically for the UK construction sector, our software supports the entire project lifecycle, from early-stage design and planning through to as-built reporting and portfolio analysis. By combining detailed carbon calculation methodologies with intuitive reporting tools, NZC Solutions enables developers, contractors, consultants and asset owners to make informed decisions that drive meaningful carbon reduction. Our platform provides clear visibility of embodied and operational carbon, helping teams identify opportunities to optimise materials, improve design choices and meet sustainability targets with confidence. As regulatory requirements and client expectations continue to evolve, NZC Solutions empowers businesses to stay ahead by delivering transparent, auditable and data-driven carbon reporting aligned with industry standards. Whether managing a single development or a complex portfolio of projects, our technology simplifies compliance while supporting the transition to a lower-carbon built environment. Our mission is to make carbon management practical, accessible and actionable, enabling the construction industry to accelerate its journey towards Net Zero while delivering measurable environmental and commercial value.

Planyard gives quantity surveyors, commercial managers, and finance teams real-time control over project profitability - eliminating manual data entry and monthly report rebuilds. Purpose-built for contractors, Planyard replaces fragmented Excel workflows with a single platform for construction budgeting, procurement, subcontractor payment management, and cost value reconciliation (CVR) reporting. Every purchase order, variation, and invoice connects directly to the project budget, so teams always see committed costs, approved spend, and forecast margin in one live view. Key capabilities include: Budget & cost control – Structured budgets with real-time committed and actual cost tracking; CVR reporting – Live cost-value reconciliation replacing monthly spreadsheet rebuilds; Subcontractor & vendor management – RFQs, orders, valuations, retention, and CIS deductions handled in one workflow; Profitability forecasting – Live margin forecasts updated as costs are committed and variations agreed; Accounting Integration – Seamless sync with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and MYOB. Approved costs post automatically. No double-entry, no disruption to how your accounts team works. Planyard is used by main contractors and specialist subcontractors across the UK and Australia, from projects of a few hundred thousand to tens of millions of pounds. Teams typically get started within days, not months. Learn more at planyard.com.

Price Doctor is a UK-built construction technology platform designed to transform how building work is estimated, priced and managed. It provides an intuitive, browser-based solution that enables tradespeople, other construction professionals and homeowners to generate fast, accurate cost estimates, detailed quotes and full project breakdowns from minimal input. By moving beyond traditional square metre estimating, the platform calculates projects from first principles—itemising materials, labour and timelines down to granular components—delivering a high level of accuracy and transparency. For professionals, Price Doctor streamlines the entire pre-construction and delivery workflow, from initial enquiry through to quoting, cost control and invoicing. It reduces the time required to prepare detailed estimates from days to minutes, while helping users manage overheads, protect margins and improve win rates. For homeowners and developers, the platform offers a unique ability to validate contractor quotes, explore design options in real time and understand cost drivers, fostering greater trust and informed decision-making. Assisting with project planning reduces scope creep, delays, poor communication, and overspending on projects. Developed from over a decade of industry experience, Price Doctor combines estimating, take-off, design and project management into a single accessible system, supporting more efficient, transparent and data-driven construction practices.

All organisations managing construction costs are sitting on a deep archive of cost intelligence. Most of it is locked in static files, unsearchable and underused. Rates Goblin is a rate-intelligence platform built for the construction industry. It transforms existing cost intelligence into a structured, searchable library of unit rates. The organised data can be viewed in several classification structures including the RICS NRM1 & 2. Data benchmarking is available at different hierarchies from elemental to detailed rates. Uploading data is as simple as drag and drop or forward an email from your inbox. Whether the files are cost plans, tenders or quotations, Rates Goblin automatically identifies the file type and extracts the headline total, maps columns and organises each line against the classification structures. The platform learns from your corrections, improving accuracy with every project added. Goblin Assistant uses natural-language to answer questions about your own data, supported by evidence trails and ranges. Quote Comparison and AI Reporting modules let you produce analysis and client-ready commentary directly from your cost intelligence data. User data is isolated per-organisation, with role-based access and audited usage. Rates Goblin allows you to make informed decisions, using your data, when it matters.

ReviCheck is a point-of-use verification platform for construction drawings, designed to ensure teams on site are always building from the latest information. While Common Data Environments (CDEs) provide controlled storage and workflows for issuing information, control is often lost once drawings are downloaded, printed, or shared. Teams continue working from what they have, with limited visibility of whether it remains current. ReviCheck addresses this gap by linking drawings directly back to their source model. QR codes placed on drawings allow anyone on site to instantly check, using a mobile device, whether the information they are holding is up to date. Each scan provides a clear, real-time status and creates an auditable record of verification activity. Data gathered across live projects shows that approximately 1 in 4 drawings in use on site are out of date at the point they are checked, highlighting a widespread but often unseen risk. By enabling verification at the point of use, ReviCheck adds a practical layer of assurance alongside existing ISO 19650-aligned processes, helping teams reduce rework, improve confidence in issued information, and gain visibility into how drawings are actually used in the field.

SymTerra is a real-time communication and reporting platform purpose-built for construction and infrastructure projects. It replaces fragmented tools like WhatsApp groups, paper forms, and spreadsheets with a single digital thread connecting site teams to the office, turning a site update into a dashboard insight in under 90 seconds. Already deployed across £10bn+ of live projects and trusted by over 160 organisations, including TfL, Thames Water, Network Rail, and the NHS, SymTerra delivers measurable results: 10% productivity gains, 15% reduction in subcontractor costs, 20% less admin, and 60% better compliance traceability. At its core is SymAI, a construction-specific AI layer validated through an Innovate UK-funded feasibility study. SymAI auto-generates site reports, flags emerging risks before they escalate, and powers structured dashboards all from the live data site teams are already creating. No retrospective data entry required. For RICS members, SymTerra offers immediate, practical value. QS, project management, and building surveying professionals gain live visibility over progress, risk, and commercial exposure without chasing information across multiple channels. Backed by Accel, Samaipata, Pi Labs, and Nemetschek, named a Bloomberg Top 25 UK Startup, and Google's first global ISV in construction tech, SymTerra is built for how sites actually work.