Daniel Castillo

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Module 9 - Make Your Pitch
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Generative Design Tool for Construction Cost Estimation

Intended users

  • General Contractors and Construction Managers working on the early design phase of a project

Need you’re trying to provide a solution or support for

  • In the context of affordable housing, provide housing designs for construction managers that demonstrate high housing quality/size while retaining affordability

Inputs

  • Dimensions of structures (length, width)
  • Height
  • Number of Floors

Underlying logic of the model you’ll implement

Inputs based on the geometry of the building will be used to calculate values such as total floor area and surface area alongside parameters based on labor costs, which will automatically be used to estimate the final construction cost of a project.

After computing these alternative designs based on the parameters given, create generative designs that focus on cost-effectiveness throught a ratio of construction cost:total floor area.

Outputs

After creating these alternative designs, summarize the results throught a graphical table with estimated costs of the proposed homes.

  • Material Costs (Simplified)
  • Labor Costs (Simplified)