Sterling is a modern SaaS platform for cost and carbon estimating, purpose-built for construction. Our integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) provides a connected pre-construction workflow between Sterling, ACC Docs, and ACC Cost – reducing risk, duplication, and wasted time.
Whether you're working in 2D or 3D, Sterling enables accurate take-off from the models and drawings you already store in Autodesk Docs. Once you've built your estimate in Sterling, push the output directly into ACC Cost, complete with Budget Codes and Budgets.
This powerful two-way connection ensures estimating, planning, and cost management stay in sync across your team.
Key features of the Sterling integration with Autodesk Construction Cloud:
Sterling’s integration with Autodesk supports pre-construction teams in delivering faster, more accurate, and connected estimates – reducing duplication, improving traceability, and ensuring data flows securely from design to budget.
Quickly import your 2D drawings or 3D models from Autodesk Docs into Sterling’s Take-off module. Sterling supports native PDFs and most common model formats, enabling you to extract quantities directly from your source files. You can take measurements, assign cost and carbon resources, and build structured estimates without ever leaving your connected ecosystem. No more downloading files or switching between platforms – just clean, efficient workflows.
As models and drawings are updated in Autodesk Docs, Sterling allows you to re-import and track changes efficiently. You can perform delta take-offs, reassign quantities, and quickly identify what's changed between versions. This saves valuable time during design development and ensures that cost and carbon estimates reflect the most current project information. Keep estimates aligned with design, even when revisions are frequent.
Once your estimate is complete in Sterling, push it directly into Autodesk Construction Cloud Cost. Sterling automatically creates Budget Codes and Budgets, ensuring the structure aligns with your estimate. This eliminates duplication, reduces manual entry errors, and keeps your cost plan aligned with your delivery tools. Seamless handover from estimating to project controls.
Sterling doesn't just estimate in £ – it estimates in CO₂e as well. Use your ACC-sourced models and drawings to assign both cost and carbon values to each resource. Sterling links to recognised databases like EC3 and 2050 Materials, giving your team real-world data for embodied carbon. Plan, compare, and report on both cost and sustainability – from the same take-off.
Whether you're still using traditional 2D drawings or you're working with complex 3D models, Sterling supports both approaches with ease. You can pull in 2D PDFs from ACC Docs or IFC, RVT, and NWD files for 3D take-off. Take measurements, filter by layer or object, and classify elements for estimation. No need to rework models or convert formats – Sterling fits into your workflow.
Sterling’s integration with Autodesk enables clear, structured collaboration between estimators, planners, and project managers. Estimators can take off from the latest models in ACC Docs, while project teams can receive approved budgets directly in ACC Cost. Everyone works from the same source of truth, improving accuracy and reducing confusion.
