Agent skill · data analytics · datadrivenconstruction
open-construction-estimate
Access and utilize open construction pricing databases. Match BIM elements to standardized work items, calculate costs using public unit price databases with 55,000+ work items.
Why this skill is useful
Provides access to a specialized database for construction cost estimation that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires python3 installed locally. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-02-14. 265 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Open Construction Estimate Overview This skill leverages open construction pricing databases for automated cost estimation. Match project elements to standardized work items and calculate costs using publicly available unit prices. Data Sources: OpenConstructionEstimate (55,000+ work items) RSMeans Online (subscription) Government pricing databases Regional cost indexes "Открытые базы данных расценок содержат более 55,000 позиций работ, что позволяет автоматизировать сметные расчеты для большинства проектов." — DDC LinkedIn Quick Start Open Database Structure Database Schema Work Item Matching Engine Semantic Matching System Cost Estimation Engine Automated Estimator Database Management Creating and Updating Database Quick Reference Category CSI Division Typical Items ---------- -------------- --------------- Concrete 03 Walls, slabs, columns, beams Masonry 04 Brick, block, stone Metals 05 Structural steel, misc metals Finishes 09 Drywall, paint, flooring MEP 21-26 Plumbing, HVAC, electrical Sitework 31-33 Excavation, paving, utilities Resources OpenConstructionEstimate: Open database initiative CSI MasterFormat: https://www.csiresources.org/standards/masterformat DDC Website: https://datadrivenconstruction.io Next Steps See vector-search for semantic item matching See cost-prediction for ML-based estimation See qto-report for quantity extraction
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills datadrivenconstruction/open-construction-estimate