Transport Security – utecture uses SSL for all interactions with the system, Traffic is not allowed from an unsecured connection, and any request that comes from a non-SSL connection is immediately redirected to an SSL connection to ensure connections are always secured.

Authentication – All interactions with the utecure system must be authenticated. Passwords are stored using industry best practices of a one-way salted nash function. Sessions expire after a predetermined time out, and accounts are deactivated after a set period of inactivity. Industry standard practices for password reset, and user lockout are also supported.

Authorisation – utecure implements a comprehensive roles-based authorisation approach to control access to all parts of the system. Administrators can assign users to the appropriate role for the level of access, and new roles can be created when required. All accesses to the system are audited so a complete trail of who did what is recorded.  Further information on utecture security guidance is available on request.

Yes, utecture can import and export IFC files.

Pricing can be updated in several ways depending on the supplier format they use to provide you with pricing i.e. excel. The pricing updates can be done with a minimum of time and effort. All training is provided through our comprehensive Learning Management System (LMS).

Pricing can be updated in several ways depending on the supplier format they use to provide you with pricing i.e. excel.  The pricing updates can be done with a minimum of time and effort.  All training is provided through our comprehensive Learning Management System (LMS).

Yes, utecture provides several forms of documentation from costing through too Floor plans, Elevation, and contract documentation all automatically produced and Live.

You can submit early concept plans or fully detailed construction drawings. The more detail your plans have the more accurate your estimate will be, based off your specifications.

We have simplified the process for uploading your plans with PDF.

Due to the pre-built algorithms of utecture and the digital twin model, working in the background, importing into utecture is restricted.

We can export an IFC model of your model out of utecture for you to use or overlay into your architectural software.

utecture’s team of Quantity Surveyors and industry experts have configured materials, calculations and product selection in the model to cater for the majority of homes built in New Zealand.

A range of suppliers have also jump onboard to have their products added to utecture Trade & Trade Plus, all are added to utecture to measure as per NZ 3604, product specifications & industry-benchmarked* labour rates.

Utecture Trade is a ready-to-go cost effective solution for individual trades or small to large businesses.

Utecture Enterprise is a customised, large-scale solution designed for volume builders, developers, and organisations that require deep integration, complex workflows, and tailored data outputs.

Yes! Trade Plus is preconfigured and maintained by utecture, so right from the start you have detailed, and accurate measures modelled off NZ3604 standards or product specifications, all linked with default supplier pricing and labour or subcontractor rates.

Updating to your own pricing only takes a couple of clicks. You can easily replace the generic rates with your company’s pricing, and with a little further training, you’ll be able to start adding your own suppliers and pricing directly into your environment for even more control.

It’s simple! With Trade Plus, you can choose to send us your plans and have our team model them for a small cost, saving you time and ensuring accuracy. Once complete, you can review the model, make updates, and even save it as a standard plan for future projects.

Prefer to model yourself? No problem. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, so you can quickly create, edit, and price your own designs whenever you need.

Trade Plus gives you unlimited use, meaning you can create as many models, versions, and revisions as you like. Each design can be easily updated with new finishes or materials, and the platform automatically updates the Bill of Materials (BOM) and pricing to match.

This makes it easy to respond to client changes, compare options, and deliver accurate estimates, all while keeping your projects organized and professional.

Enterprise is a stand-alone fully bespoke solution, configured to the exact way your business currently runs. It can include all your own supplier parts & pricing, logos, specification letter, workflows, and Bill of Materials layout.

utecture will run a technical discovery process on your business to advise you on the scope, timelines, and cost to set up an Enterprise system for your business. This is a no obligation process.

My team aren’t all designers – I’m worried someone in my business might design a home and give pricing to a customer, without it being reviewed or correct.

utecture has in-built permission levels and workflows to ensure cost-control is managed appropriately across the whole business – access to altering designs, pricing, and documentation can be fully restricted if needed.

The utecture team can teach you how to add your own products, or we can continue to do this as part of a maintenance package.