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A Director’s Perspective: Inside My First 30 Days at Ediphi
November 14, 2025
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How fast, iterative workflows at Ediphi reshape preconstruction. Learn why agility, real-time data, and cost-driven decisions are defining the future of estimating.
How fast, iterative workflows at Ediphi reshape preconstruction. Learn why agility, real-time data, and cost-driven decisions are defining the future of estimating.
At Ediphi’s annual offsite in Tiburon, a global team came together to align on the future of preconstruction. From vision-setting to strategy sessions, the event embodied Ediphi’s people-first approach—collaboration, innovation, and progress built together.
At Ediphi’s annual offsite in Tiburon, a global team came together to align on the future of preconstruction. From vision-setting to strategy sessions, the event embodied Ediphi’s people-first approach—collaboration, innovation, and progress built together.
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For Hensel Phelps’ Kyle Bonde, the future of estimating is fast, connected, and people-first. His journey — from juggling massive Denver projects to inspiring the industry as a whole — captures how web-based tools like Ediphi are making collaboration effortless.
For Hensel Phelps’ Kyle Bonde, the future of estimating is fast, connected, and people-first. His journey — from juggling massive Denver projects to inspiring the industry as a whole — captures how web-based tools like Ediphi are making collaboration effortless.
Why do projects feel over budget? We're designing before understanding costs. Explore the design-cost spectrum and learn how modern estimating tools can transform your preconstruction process.
Why do projects feel over budget? We're designing before understanding costs. Explore the design-cost spectrum and learn how modern estimating tools can transform your preconstruction process.
Discover why legacy desktop apps can’t meet the collaboration demands of modern preconstruction—and how true cloud platforms like Ediphi drive faster, IT-free decision-making.
Discover why legacy desktop apps can’t meet the collaboration demands of modern preconstruction—and how true cloud platforms like Ediphi drive faster, IT-free decision-making.
In Ediphi’s first edition of "Behind the Bid", discover how Prashant Sharma used cloud-based estimating to unite a distributed team, streamline collaboration, and deliver a 70+ page budget on time with greater accuracy — all by using Ediphi..
In Ediphi’s first edition of "Behind the Bid", discover how Prashant Sharma used cloud-based estimating to unite a distributed team, streamline collaboration, and deliver a 70+ page budget on time with greater accuracy — all by using Ediphi..
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Take charge of your project’s costs with Ediphi Milestones: tie each estimate to its design stage, track changes over time, and tell the full story of every dollar spent.
Take charge of your project’s costs with Ediphi Milestones: tie each estimate to its design stage, track changes over time, and tell the full story of every dollar spent.
Joint ventures split the risk across two or more GCs and make mega-projects a reality — but disconnected tools and hidden estimates can sink them. Learn how cloud-based preconstruction solves the alignment issue and keeps everyone working from the same source of truth.
Joint ventures split the risk across two or more GCs and make mega-projects a reality — but disconnected tools and hidden estimates can sink them. Learn how cloud-based preconstruction solves the alignment issue and keeps everyone working from the same source of truth.
GCs can lose millions due to disorganized markup tracking. Here's how Ediphi's new Markups Sort Codes feature transforms profit management from chaos into clarity.
GCs can lose millions due to disorganized markup tracking. Here's how Ediphi's new Markups Sort Codes feature transforms profit management from chaos into clarity.
Stevens Construction’s preconstruction team needed a faster, more accurate way to turn around estimates. By switching from desktop software to Ediphi’s web-based platform, they cut estimating time in half, improved conceptual estimates with minimal design data, and won more projects thanks to quicker, high-quality proposals.
Stevens Construction’s preconstruction team needed a faster, more accurate way to turn around estimates. By switching from desktop software to Ediphi’s web-based platform, they cut estimating time in half, improved conceptual estimates with minimal design data, and won more projects thanks to quicker, high-quality proposals.
An estimate isn’t a static document; it’s a narrative that communicates the vision, challenges, and opportunities of a project. Here are 5 tips for telling full cost stories in every each estimate.
An estimate isn’t a static document; it’s a narrative that communicates the vision, challenges, and opportunities of a project. Here are 5 tips for telling full cost stories in every each estimate.
Why can’t desktop estimating tools just "switch" to the cloud? Here’s the truth about cloud migrations—and why only cloud-built solutions offer the performance and reliability builders need.
Why can’t desktop estimating tools just "switch" to the cloud? Here’s the truth about cloud migrations—and why only cloud-built solutions offer the performance and reliability builders need.
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Discover Ediphi’s new Line Item Adder — a faster, smarter way to find, filter, and add line items to your estimates with less friction.
Discover Ediphi’s new Line Item Adder — a faster, smarter way to find, filter, and add line items to your estimates with less friction.
Discover the product ideas and innovations from Ediphi’s Make-a-thon event — where our team prototyped what’s next for faster, smarter precon.
Discover the product ideas and innovations from Ediphi’s Make-a-thon event — where our team prototyped what’s next for faster, smarter precon.
New above-the-line markup tools in Ediphi Estimating offer full transparency, flexibility, and control—no more spreadsheets or duplicate work.
New above-the-line markup tools in Ediphi Estimating offer full transparency, flexibility, and control—no more spreadsheets or duplicate work.
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New in Ediphi: Instantly view LMSEO (Labor, Material, Sub, Equipment, Other) totals in estimates—no side sheets or exports needed. Built for builders.
New in Ediphi: Instantly view LMSEO (Labor, Material, Sub, Equipment, Other) totals in estimates—no side sheets or exports needed. Built for builders.
See who’s editing your estimate, track every change, and collaborate in real time with Ediphi’s new Multi-User Collaboration and color-coded cells—no more version confusion.
See who’s editing your estimate, track every change, and collaborate in real time with Ediphi’s new Multi-User Collaboration and color-coded cells—no more version confusion.
Discover Ediphi’s revamped Area Sheet—now faster, smarter, and fully customizable. Streamline your parametric estimating with bulk edits, improved UX, and seamless design updates.
Discover Ediphi’s revamped Area Sheet—now faster, smarter, and fully customizable. Streamline your parametric estimating with bulk edits, improved UX, and seamless design updates.
Bulk actions, Room Groups, and a refreshed interface to accelerate your estimating workflow
Bulk actions, Room Groups, and a refreshed interface to accelerate your estimating workflow
BOSTON, March 11, 2025 – DPR Construction, a leading national commercial contractor, has completed its year-long pilot program of Ediphi’s full suite of estimating tools via its next-generation cloud-based preconstruction platform. This transition marks a significant milestone in DPR’s ongoing commitment to leveraging technology to drive efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance collaboration across its nationwide operations.
BOSTON, March 11, 2025 – DPR Construction, a leading national commercial contractor, has completed its year-long pilot program of Ediphi’s full suite of estimating tools via its next-generation cloud-based preconstruction platform. This transition marks a significant milestone in DPR’s ongoing commitment to leveraging technology to drive efficiency, streamline workflows, and enhance collaboration across its nationwide operations.
Traditional preconstruction methods rely on reactive estimating, leading to inefficiencies and cost overruns. Ediphi revolutionizes this process with a proactive, detailed approach that provides transparency into cost drivers, empowering architects, engineers, and owners to make informed design decisions early. Discover how Ediphi’s cloud-based platform streamlines preconstruction, reduces value engineering time, and ensures projects stay on budget from the start.
Traditional preconstruction methods rely on reactive estimating, leading to inefficiencies and cost overruns. Ediphi revolutionizes this process with a proactive, detailed approach that provides transparency into cost drivers, empowering architects, engineers, and owners to make informed design decisions early. Discover how Ediphi’s cloud-based platform streamlines preconstruction, reduces value engineering time, and ensures projects stay on budget from the start.
Discover how Ediphi ensures trust in cloud-based estimating with rigorous safeguards, automated testing, and version control. Learn how we innovate securely, delivering daily updates without compromising accuracy or reliability.
Discover how Ediphi ensures trust in cloud-based estimating with rigorous safeguards, automated testing, and version control. Learn how we innovate securely, delivering daily updates without compromising accuracy or reliability.
Exceptional customer support is the backbone of success in construction tech. At Ediphi, we combine proactive solutions, customer feedback, and user education to empower construction professionals, ensuring smooth preconstruction operations and a partnership you can rely on.
Exceptional customer support is the backbone of success in construction tech. At Ediphi, we combine proactive solutions, customer feedback, and user education to empower construction professionals, ensuring smooth preconstruction operations and a partnership you can rely on.
Introducing Cost Modeling within Ediphi, the easiest way to generate initial pricing from historical cost data, estimates, and cost models in a single cloud-based application. Now, estimators and preconstruction professionals can mark a project as benchmarked in Ediphi and have it ready for future cost modeling exercises without the need for importing and exporting data between separate tools. Discover the new way to do preconstruction with Ediphi today.
Introducing Cost Modeling within Ediphi, the easiest way to generate initial pricing from historical cost data, estimates, and cost models in a single cloud-based application. Now, estimators and preconstruction professionals can mark a project as benchmarked in Ediphi and have it ready for future cost modeling exercises without the need for importing and exporting data between separate tools. Discover the new way to do preconstruction with Ediphi today.
Follow a journey from construction sites to tech, and discover how building products at Ediphi is transforming preconstruction processes in the field. Learn how a customer-centric approach empowers industry professionals with smarter tools and innovative solutions.
Follow a journey from construction sites to tech, and discover how building products at Ediphi is transforming preconstruction processes in the field. Learn how a customer-centric approach empowers industry professionals with smarter tools and innovative solutions.
Discover how Ediphi is transforming preconstruction reporting with flexible, branded, and live-sync Excel tools, empowering estimators to tell cohesive cost stories effortlessly.
Discover how Ediphi is transforming preconstruction reporting with flexible, branded, and live-sync Excel tools, empowering estimators to tell cohesive cost stories effortlessly.
BOSTON — (December 11, 2024) — Ediphi, the leading cloud-based preconstruction and estimating platform trusted by ENR Top 400 contractors, has closed a record-breaking year in 2024. With $12 million in Series A funding led by Norwest Ventures, the company expanded its paying customer base tenfold, grew its workforce significantly, and introduced multiple new product features that are redefining preconstruction and estimating.
BOSTON — (December 11, 2024) — Ediphi, the leading cloud-based preconstruction and estimating platform trusted by ENR Top 400 contractors, has closed a record-breaking year in 2024. With $12 million in Series A funding led by Norwest Ventures, the company expanded its paying customer base tenfold, grew its workforce significantly, and introduced multiple new product features that are redefining preconstruction and estimating.
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Discover how thoughtfully designed software transforms construction projects, reducing friction and empowering teams to work smarter, not harder.
Discover how thoughtfully designed software transforms construction projects, reducing friction and empowering teams to work smarter, not harder.
Discover how Ediphi transforms preconstruction estimating by tackling speed, agility, and historical data challenges, empowering estimators to work smarter and faster.
Discover how Ediphi transforms preconstruction estimating by tackling speed, agility, and historical data challenges, empowering estimators to work smarter and faster.
In this week’s episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host Nathan Wood and I sit down with Dustin DeVan, CEO of Ediphi, a cloud-based estimating tool. Dustin, who also founded BuildingConnected (later acquired by Autodesk), shares his journey from general contracting to pioneering cloud-based tools for cost estimation.
In this week’s episode of The ConTech Crew, my co-host Nathan Wood and I sit down with Dustin DeVan, CEO of Ediphi, a cloud-based estimating tool. Dustin, who also founded BuildingConnected (later acquired by Autodesk), shares his journey from general contracting to pioneering cloud-based tools for cost estimation.
Discover why the shift to cloud-based estimating software has been slow and the unique challenges overcome by Ediphi to pioneer this technology. Explore the complexities and innovative solutions that make Ediphi a game-changer in cloud-native applications for preconstruction.
Discover why the shift to cloud-based estimating software has been slow and the unique challenges overcome by Ediphi to pioneer this technology. Explore the complexities and innovative solutions that make Ediphi a game-changer in cloud-native applications for preconstruction.
Explore how Ediphi’s construction software meets the unique needs of Veterans, Tech Traditionalists, and Tech Natives. With its intuitive design, streamlined workflows, and robust platform, Ediphi bridges generations in the construction industry, enhancing software adoption and integration.
Explore how Ediphi’s construction software meets the unique needs of Veterans, Tech Traditionalists, and Tech Natives. With its intuitive design, streamlined workflows, and robust platform, Ediphi bridges generations in the construction industry, enhancing software adoption and integration.
Explore the intricacies of managing mega construction projects with James Pease, who highlights the need for cloud-based estimating solutions like Ediphi to improve efficiency, reduce costly delays, and enable seamless collaboration among hundreds of stakeholders.
Explore the intricacies of managing mega construction projects with James Pease, who highlights the need for cloud-based estimating solutions like Ediphi to improve efficiency, reduce costly delays, and enable seamless collaboration among hundreds of stakeholders.
Explore how Ediphi simplifies the preconstruction process by integrating specialized tools and platforms to enhance efficiency and productivity, ensuring contractors can focus on what truly matters without the clutter of countless tech options.
Explore how Ediphi simplifies the preconstruction process by integrating specialized tools and platforms to enhance efficiency and productivity, ensuring contractors can focus on what truly matters without the clutter of countless tech options.
A fortnightly podcast speaking to the best founders and operators. Our guest list includes founders who have exited the multiple hundreds of millions and are recognised and curated through the Bricks & Bytes network. We explore the stories and strategies used to build, operate and sell generational companies in AEC technology. The Groundbreakers arena is reserved for the best in the game.
A fortnightly podcast speaking to the best founders and operators. Our guest list includes founders who have exited the multiple hundreds of millions and are recognised and curated through the Bricks & Bytes network. We explore the stories and strategies used to build, operate and sell generational companies in AEC technology. The Groundbreakers arena is reserved for the best in the game.
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Introducing the Ediphi Excel Add-In: Streamline construction estimating with automatic Excel updates, reducing errors and saving time. Simplify your workflows and focus on precision with Ediphi.
Introducing the Ediphi Excel Add-In: Streamline construction estimating with automatic Excel updates, reducing errors and saving time. Simplify your workflows and focus on precision with Ediphi.
Join us as host Gareth McGlynn sits down with Dustin DeVan, CEO of Ediphi. This episode focuses on Dustin's entrepreneurial journey and his latest ventures in the construction industry.
Join us as host Gareth McGlynn sits down with Dustin DeVan, CEO of Ediphi. This episode focuses on Dustin's entrepreneurial journey and his latest ventures in the construction industry.
Explore how Ediphi, founded by Dustin DeVan, is revolutionizing preconstruction estimating by moving it to the cloud, integrating advanced data capabilities, and enhancing estimator workflows for better efficiency and transparency.
Explore how Ediphi, founded by Dustin DeVan, is revolutionizing preconstruction estimating by moving it to the cloud, integrating advanced data capabilities, and enhancing estimator workflows for better efficiency and transparency.
Discover how Ediphi’s cloud-based estimating transforms cost modeling in construction, enabling efficient data aggregation and normalization for precise comparisons.
Discover how Ediphi’s cloud-based estimating transforms cost modeling in construction, enabling efficient data aggregation and normalization for precise comparisons.
Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Dustin DeDeVan, CEO and Co-Founder at Ediphi.
Join us in this exciting episode of the Slice of Construction podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Dustin DeDeVan, CEO and Co-Founder at Ediphi.
Explore the latest updates from Ediphi, including seamless On-Screen Takeoff integration and customizable unit specs, enhancing preconstruction efficiency and expanding cost modeling capabilities.
Explore the latest updates from Ediphi, including seamless On-Screen Takeoff integration and customizable unit specs, enhancing preconstruction efficiency and expanding cost modeling capabilities.
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Explore how effective RFI strategies and cutting-edge tools like 3D PDFs enhance construction project communication, ensuring every detail is understood and actionable, in our latest blog by Ediphi’s Trey Darnell.
Explore how effective RFI strategies and cutting-edge tools like 3D PDFs enhance construction project communication, ensuring every detail is understood and actionable, in our latest blog by Ediphi’s Trey Darnell.
“Watch CEO Dustin DeVan discuss his journey with Building Connected, highlighting leadership challenges, the importance of transparency, and insights on navigating startup pressures.
“Watch CEO Dustin DeVan discuss his journey with Building Connected, highlighting leadership challenges, the importance of transparency, and insights on navigating startup pressures.
Ediphi introduces breakthrough variance reporting tools, transforming detailed cost analysis from a tedious weeks-long process to a swift, efficient task, enabling estimators to focus on strategic client partnerships and project wins.
Ediphi introduces breakthrough variance reporting tools, transforming detailed cost analysis from a tedious weeks-long process to a swift, efficient task, enabling estimators to focus on strategic client partnerships and project wins.
Discover how Ediphi is revolutionizing construction estimating with enhanced collaboration, robust historical data management, and seamless integrations, making every project phase more efficient and informed.
Discover how Ediphi is revolutionizing construction estimating with enhanced collaboration, robust historical data management, and seamless integrations, making every project phase more efficient and informed.
Ediphi partners with DPR Construction to transform preconstruction workflows, leveraging its comprehensive cloud-based estimating tools to enhance efficiency and data quality across global markets.
Ediphi partners with DPR Construction to transform preconstruction workflows, leveraging its comprehensive cloud-based estimating tools to enhance efficiency and data quality across global markets.
Preconstruction and estimating remain some of the most difficult processes in the business side of construction. Construction Technology veteran Dustin Devan walks through Ediphi, and how they're bringing a new way of thinking about estimating and precon to their platform.
Preconstruction and estimating remain some of the most difficult processes in the business side of construction. Construction Technology veteran Dustin Devan walks through Ediphi, and how they're bringing a new way of thinking about estimating and precon to their platform.
Raise comes just four months after $6.5M Seed Funding from Suffolk Technologies. Solution provides contractors with simple way to provide estimates quickly and accurately.
Raise comes just four months after $6.5M Seed Funding from Suffolk Technologies. Solution provides contractors with simple way to provide estimates quickly and accurately.
Ediphi’s latest update introduces the SOV Variance Reporting feature, designed to enhance preconstruction by enabling precise comparisons of project estimates, improving client communication, and fostering collaborative project environments.
Ediphi’s latest update introduces the SOV Variance Reporting feature, designed to enhance preconstruction by enabling precise comparisons of project estimates, improving client communication, and fostering collaborative project environments.
Explore the latest in ConstruTech with our weekly podcast. This episode, hosted by Patric, delves into underserved areas like on-site robotics and pre-construction challenges, highlighting Ediphi’s recent $12M Series A funding. Discover key market insights, the importance of accurate estimations, and upcoming trends in construction technology. Tune in for expert analysis and updates on the $1.4 billion US construction estimating software market, growth predictions, and innovative competitors.
Explore the latest in ConstruTech with our weekly podcast. This episode, hosted by Patric, delves into underserved areas like on-site robotics and pre-construction challenges, highlighting Ediphi’s recent $12M Series A funding. Discover key market insights, the importance of accurate estimations, and upcoming trends in construction technology. Tune in for expert analysis and updates on the $1.4 billion US construction estimating software market, growth predictions, and innovative competitors.
This webinar, you'll gain unique insights from our CEO and our CTO, who will delve into strategies, best practices, and innovative techniques that have contributed to Ediphi becoming the new way to estimate in preconstruction.
This webinar, you'll gain unique insights from our CEO and our CTO, who will delve into strategies, best practices, and innovative techniques that have contributed to Ediphi becoming the new way to estimate in preconstruction.
Ediphi revolutionizes preconstruction with key features like Use Groups and Area Sheets, enabling faster, more efficient conceptual estimating and robust cost modeling.
Ediphi revolutionizes preconstruction with key features like Use Groups and Area Sheets, enabling faster, more efficient conceptual estimating and robust cost modeling.
Discover Ediphi’s genuine cloud-based estimating solution that accelerates the preconstruction process by enhancing real-time collaboration and data accessibility, distinguishing itself from outdated “fake cloud” services.
Discover Ediphi’s genuine cloud-based estimating solution that accelerates the preconstruction process by enhancing real-time collaboration and data accessibility, distinguishing itself from outdated “fake cloud” services.
Discover Ediphi’s latest features including ‘Manage Views’ for personalized estimate configurations and ‘Report Builder’ for efficient export of detailed reports, enhancing your preconstruction process and ensuring data consistency across your team.
Discover Ediphi’s latest features including ‘Manage Views’ for personalized estimate configurations and ‘Report Builder’ for efficient export of detailed reports, enhancing your preconstruction process and ensuring data consistency across your team.
The company's solution handles preconstruction workflows and data in one cloud-based platform, and has already been used on thousands of projects and tens of billions of dollars in construction volume. CEO Dustin DeVan previously founded BuildingConnected which saw a $275 million acquisition by Autodesk
The company's solution handles preconstruction workflows and data in one cloud-based platform, and has already been used on thousands of projects and tens of billions of dollars in construction volume. CEO Dustin DeVan previously founded BuildingConnected which saw a $275 million acquisition by Autodesk
Explore the transformative journey from BuildingConnected to Ediphi, where founder Dustin DeVan leverages his entrepreneurial spirit to revolutionize preconstruction with a cloud-based estimating platform that enhances cost modeling, stakeholder communication, and overall project success.
Explore the transformative journey from BuildingConnected to Ediphi, where founder Dustin DeVan leverages his entrepreneurial spirit to revolutionize preconstruction with a cloud-based estimating platform that enhances cost modeling, stakeholder communication, and overall project success.
Learn how Ediphi’s cloud-based estimating solution overcomes the limitations of traditional desktop software by enhancing collaboration, managing historical data effectively, and integrating seamlessly with other preconstruction workflows.
Learn how Ediphi’s cloud-based estimating solution overcomes the limitations of traditional desktop software by enhancing collaboration, managing historical data effectively, and integrating seamlessly with other preconstruction workflows.
Tackle the delays in preconstruction with Ediphi’s cloud-based estimating solution, which enhances communication and utilizes historical data for accurate, efficient estimates, transforming the traditionally slow and disconnected preconstruction process.
Tackle the delays in preconstruction with Ediphi’s cloud-based estimating solution, which enhances communication and utilizes historical data for accurate, efficient estimates, transforming the traditionally slow and disconnected preconstruction process.
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