As-Built ROI & Rework Calculator

Put a number on avoided rework

Enter your construction budget and expected rework rate to see what accurate as-builts save on a typical project.

Rework Runs 3 to 9 Percent

Industry studies put construction rework at 3 to 9 percent of project cost, with half or more traced to bad existing-conditions data.

What the Calculator Accounts For

Rework exposure, the preventable share, documentation cost, net savings, and the return ratio.

Price the Documentation Side

Pair this with the as-built cost estimator to compare savings against the actual drawing-set cost.

Talk Through Your Project

Share the scope and we will tell you where scan-based as-builts pay back and where they do not.

As-Built ROI & Rework Calculator

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As-Built ROI & Rework Calculator

Four-part graphic showing what drives as-built ROI: construction budget, expected rework rate, preventable share, and scanning or as-built cost.

See how quickly accurate documentation pays for itself in avoided rework

Estimated avoidable rework
$22,500
The scan pays for itself if it prevents just 13% of likely rework.
Likely rework exposure$37,500
As-built / scan cost$5,000
Net benefit$17,500
Return on the scan4.5×

Illustrative estimate — not a guarantee. Construction rework commonly runs about 3–9% of project cost, much of it driven by inaccurate or missing existing-condition information. Actual savings depend on project complexity, coordination, and how the model is used.

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Statistics graphic: rework typically 3 to 9 percent of project cost, 50 to 70 percent preventable, 5 percent typical rate, 60 percent typical preventable share.
Comparison graphic contrasting projects with accurate as-builts against projects without, across condition verification, clash detection, change orders, and rework cost.
Breakdown graphic listing rework exposure, avoidable rework, documentation cost, net savings, and ROI ratio.
Workflow diagram showing how the ROI is calculated: project budget, rework exposure, avoidable share, and net savings with ROI ratio.