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Frequently Asked Questions
The software is suitable for quantity surveyors, engineers, architects, planners, and anyone who intends to estimate.
BCG-Building is not a scheduling software; it complements other scheduling software by providing resource data and task durations for easy method statement writing and scheduling programs.
No, LL&K LTD Co. offers a separate product, BCG Add to Takeoff, for estimating building and civil construction quantities.
No, BCG-Building uses a general best analytical cost estimating approach that estimators from various regions and backgrounds can utilize. The base data, such as resource outputs and price lists, are currently optimized for Ghanaian estimators, but can be adjusted to meet your specific needs due to the software's flexibility.
Currently, yes. However, we plan to expand to other sub-regions.
The master price list is sourced from Accra-Ghana, where most commonly used items can be found easily. We also include items from different regions with significant price differences and update them regularly. Users can check for additional regional price lists as we strive to cover all regions in Ghana and other major towns.
We aim to keep our price list updated as frequently as possible, depending on market changes. Users can manually check for updates or schedule automatic price list updates (e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly). We also notify customers of any major price list updates.
BCG-Building offers various price input options, allowing you to manually input your prices or override any item price or data.
We strive to eliminate all possible errors through quality control and assurance. We also rely on customer feedback to improve the software and enhance the user experience.
Yes, the software has built-in default constants for easy estimating. It serves as a helpful guide for cost estimation, but users are still responsible for the software's outputs.
The constants are derived from renowned authors and our experienced team. We also gather input from our community of BCG estimators, who share their professional experiences and feedback on the software's usage and improvements.
The software is designed to be customizable by all users. Experienced professionals can tailor the software to their personal use or organizational standards by inputting their desired data.
Yes, we offer regular updates for software maintenance and new feature introductions. Our updates do not affect customer data.
No, but we offer the option to use a dongle, which can be moved to any computer as long as the dongle is inserted into the new device.
We offer after-sales support to enhance our customers' experience with the software.
Yes, we have a dedicated YouTube channel with helpful videos. Individuals or organizations seeking one-on-one training can make a request.
BCG-Building is a Microsoft Windows-based software that runs on Microsoft Excel.
Mac users can install a virtual Microsoft Windows machine, such as Parallel Desktop, with Excel installed to enable them to use the software.