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Generative Buildings: from unit mix to building layout in minutes

The first generative modeller that puts you in full control of the building start to finish.

How estimators actually think about pricing a concept design

Conceptual estimating is not just pricing a drawing.

Building coloring in Arcol

Joels dives into the technical complexities of building coloring in Arcol.

Automated parking that holds up on real sites

Introducing our new generative parking model that handles parking layouts for every scenario.

Value Engineering Is a Receipt, Not a Phase

Excessive value engineering shows up late because cost is not in the room when the design is sold.

Conceptual estimates in construction explained

A conceptual estimate is the first cost model the owner will remember.

Best preconstruction software in 2026

A takeoff that was right last week is wrong the moment the design moves — and even when the design is fairly consistent, the smallest revision can still be a painful import/export cycle

What is next for BIM 2.0?

Unpacking the final promise of BIM 2.0

Cost is not a constraint on design. It's an input

Cost belongs in conceptual design as an input the designer uses, and as a number the estimator can work with while the scheme is still cheap to change.

Cost is not a constraint on design. It's an input

Cost belongs in conceptual design as an input the designer uses, and as a number the estimator can work with while the scheme is still cheap to change.

What is Constructible Design?

Constructible Design is building design with cost and construction feasibility in the same loop.

Team Templates in Arcol: Start Every Project Preloaded

Team templates let your whole team start new projects preloaded with your styles, presentations, and blocks. Publish any project as a template in one click.