3+ Spans (Extensive open plan column-free design) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect beam design, support locations and construction sequencing.
What this option means
Catalogue placeholder for engineering layout spans
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Long spans require a structural solution that is designed and signed off for the final layout.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Complex Footprint (Many Corners) is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.
What this option means
The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Test the shape against site setbacks, daylight, circulation, roof drainage and structural spans before fixing the plan.
- Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
- Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.
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Connect to Site Stormwater System is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.
What this option means
Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm the engineer’s wall detail, filter media, drainage layer, outlet route, erosion protection and stormwater capacity.
- Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
- Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.
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Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.
Engineer / Civil Detail — No Outlet Allowance is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.
What this option means
Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm the engineer’s wall detail, filter media, drainage layer, outlet route, erosion protection and stormwater capacity.
- Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
- Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.
Use the estimator
Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.
Flat (Minimal earthworks) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect earthworks, retaining, stormwater movement and access.
What this option means
Binds layout processing directly to baseline clearing and site prep assemblies.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- A site survey and geotechnical assessment should guide the final cut-and-fill, retaining and drainage solution.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Heavy Clay is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect foundation design, excavation method and drainage strategy.
What this option means
Applies structural steel reinforcement factor updates for active clays.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Do not substitute this selection for a geotechnical investigation or structural engineer’s foundation design.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
In-situ Reinforced Solid Concrete Slab is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect structural depth, construction programme, support requirements and services coordination.
What this option means
Routes first-floor area metrics into solid poured-in-situ concrete.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm spans, loading, fire/acoustic performance and the final engineered design before procurement.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
L-Shape / U-Shape is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.
What this option means
The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Test the shape against site setbacks, daylight, circulation, roof drainage and structural spans before fixing the plan.
- Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
- Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.
Use the estimator
Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.
Moderate Incline is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect earthworks, retaining, stormwater movement and access.
What this option means
Triggers volumetric excavation adjustments for moderately inclined footprints.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- A site survey and geotechnical assessment should guide the final cut-and-fill, retaining and drainage solution.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
One Complex Span (Requires steel beam support) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect beam design, support locations and construction sequencing.
What this option means
Catalogue placeholder for engineering layout spans
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Long spans require a structural solution that is designed and signed off for the final layout.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Piled / Suspended Foundation is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect excavation, concrete, reinforcing and engineering requirements.
What this option means
Routes plans to complex micro-piled engineering mobilization assemblies.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- The final foundation type must be confirmed for the site conditions by the appointed design professionals.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Precast Beam & Block System is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect structural depth, construction programme, support requirements and services coordination.
What this option means
Routes first-floor area metrics into precast block and lintel configurations.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm spans, loading, fire/acoustic performance and the final engineered design before procurement.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Reinforced Concrete Raft is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect excavation, concrete, reinforcing and engineering requirements.
What this option means
Routes surface area measurements onto solid engineered rafts.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- The final foundation type must be confirmed for the site conditions by the appointed design professionals.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Rocky Ground is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect foundation design, excavation method and drainage strategy.
What this option means
Applies hard-rock machinery breaking allowances to trenching loops.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Do not substitute this selection for a geotechnical investigation or structural engineer’s foundation design.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Safe Surface Outlet with Erosion Control is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.
What this option means
Retaining-wall drainage must relieve water pressure safely and connect to a planned discharge route.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm the engineer’s wall detail, filter media, drainage layer, outlet route, erosion protection and stormwater capacity.
- Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
- Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.
Use the estimator
Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.
Square / Simple Rectangle is a residential building-planning choice in the Price Your Build estimator. The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.
What this option means
The building footprint changes external wall length, roof geometry, foundation perimeter, drainage and construction complexity.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to establish an early allowance. Final cost depends on the approved drawings, site conditions, supplier system, installation method and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Test the shape against site setbacks, daylight, circulation, roof drainage and structural spans before fixing the plan.
- Compare the final specification, exclusions and installation detail against supplier and contractor quotations.
- Confirm the relevant professional, municipal and product requirements for the actual project.
Use the estimator
Build an early, region-aware allowance in the Price Your Build free estimator. It is a feasibility tool, not a supplier quotation, final design or professional certification.
Stable / Sandy is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect foundation design, excavation method and drainage strategy.
What this option means
Routes to normal stable sand/soil structural strip footing sizes.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Do not substitute this selection for a geotechnical investigation or structural engineer’s foundation design.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Standard Strip Footings is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect excavation, concrete, reinforcing and engineering requirements.
What this option means
Routes layout measurements to simple concrete foundation trenches.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- The final foundation type must be confirmed for the site conditions by the appointed design professionals.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Steep Incline is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect earthworks, retaining, stormwater movement and access.
What this option means
Triggers high-volume excavation and retaining engineering assemblies.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- A site survey and geotechnical assessment should guide the final cut-and-fill, retaining and drainage solution.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Stepped Strip Footings is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect excavation, concrete, reinforcing and engineering requirements.
What this option means
Auto-enforced for steep sites. Includes step formwork labour and steel tying.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- The final foundation type must be confirmed for the site conditions by the appointed design professionals.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Suspended Timber Joist System is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect structural depth, construction programme, support requirements and services coordination.
What this option means
Routes first-floor area metrics into suspended timber floor joist assemblies.
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm spans, loading, fire/acoustic performance and the final engineered design before procurement.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Two Complex Spans (Requires dual steel beam support) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect beam design, support locations and construction sequencing.
What this option means
Catalogue placeholder for engineering layout spans
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Long spans require a structural solution that is designed and signed off for the final layout.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
Yes (Structural planning for flatlet division rules) is a building-planning choice included in the Price Your Build estimator. It can affect future services, access, fire separation and flexibility in the floor plan.
What this option means
Dynamic value pulled directly from infrastructure premium settings
Why it affects the estimate
The estimator uses this selection to apply an appropriate allowance. Actual requirements depend on the final design, site conditions, supplier selection and contractor scope.
Before proceeding
- Confirm local planning rules, separate-service requirements and the intended future use with the project team.
- Compare the final specification and inclusions against quotations before appointing a contractor.
