DEVELOPMENT OF A CALCULATOR FOR CONSTRUCTION

Online calculators are widely used to calculate the cost of building houses or any other object. They help to quickly calculate the cost of materials and forthcoming work, as well as estimate the amount of expenses. The settings of the software module allow you to specify the most diverse configuration and choose the best option.

As a rule, the calculation uses the total area of the object, including verandas, terraces, balconies and utility rooms (excluding the basement floor), the type of foundation and roof, wall material and other important parameters.

Before developing an online calculator, a team of specialists analyzes the company’s sales proposal, studies the work of the sales department and the terms of cooperation with customers. After the end of the preliminary stage, the terms of reference and scenarios for using the module are written.

A standard calculator for a construction company has the following required fields:

• type of foundation;
• wall material;
• type of overlap;
• type of roof;
• area of ​​the house.

It can also include a drop-down list and additional fields for options for sending the received result.

The process of designing and implementing a module takes place in several stages:

• Experts collect and group data that are used in calculating the cost of an object, taking into account all the variables.

• The general scope of work is determined. Specific tasks are set before the developers, formulas are selected that must be used in the calculation in order for the calculator to function correctly.
• Visualization of the project: a prototype of the calculator is created, a design is drawn that corresponds to the style of the site.
• Testing and automation of calculations are carried out, after which the calculator is integrated into the client’s site.

During development, our company uses only reliable and proven tools: jQuery, JS, HTML5, CSS3 and others.

To work with the calculator, it is enough to select the characteristics of interest to the client and indicate the area. After that, he will receive the approximate cost of building a certain object.

Often, modules involve several directions of calculation, for example, in addition to determining the volume of building materials, the client can simultaneously calculate the size of the structure. After that, preliminary calculations are recommended to be coordinated with specialists.

In addition to its main task – calculating the price of building a house – the calculator can be used to collect statistics on customer behavior on the website. Thanks to the function of saving the calculations made, you can understand and analyze information about the parameters that are most often selected by customers. This data will allow in the future to optimize the site, form the most attractive offer for the target audience and, accordingly, increase the conversion.

The module also has other important advantages:

• Offers customers to independently form the price of the order. Using the necessary fields, the user will select certain materials, indicate the area of ​​the object and track how his choice will affect the cost of the project.

This approach helps to solve two problems at once – it will make the calculation process transparent and understandable, and also help relieve the manager (since he will not have to answer the client’s questions – the software module will do all the work for him).

• Increases the level of confidence in the construction company. Many clients are more willing to apply to organizations that do not hide from them the subtleties of the pricing of services / goods.
• Saves time for specialists and customers. Users have more freedom as they have access to all important project parameters. Instead of calling a consultant and asking questions, within a few minutes they will select several options, calculate the cost and make a decision.

AVADA MEDIA develops practical and user-friendly calculators for construction companies. Each module is developed individually for each site, therefore it organically fits in and complements the structure of the resource.

To analyze and collect statistics, all calculation results are stored in the site’s database, and notifications that a potential client has used the module on the site are promptly sent to managers.

The online calculator allows you to make the following calculations:

• consumption of materials necessary for the construction of the main elements of the building;

• determination of the sizes and parameters of elements;
• determination of the characteristics of building materials.

The software module helps to form a positive impression of the company, filter out inappropriate messages and cut off users who are not satisfied with the cost of the project. In addition, managers of the organization can use the data obtained with the calculator for effective consulting.

The AVADA MEDIA team thoroughly analyzes all important factors and develops the most effective tool for the development and scaling of the construction business.