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Building WorkSuite

Starting at

$4,094.00 USD

Integrated building and site design software suite

BENEFITS

Design buildings and sites in one suite

Building WorkSuite unifies building and structural design with visualization to support full project delivery.
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  • Leverage advanced design automation

    Streamline repetitive tasks, generate design variations, and support better building performance with intelligent automation and parametric design.  

  • Enable collaboration and interoperability

    Use integrated, open workflows to improve collaboration across disciplines while maintaining compatibility with industry-standard formats.  

  • Improve visualization accuracy

    Create high-quality renderings and lifelike visualizations to improve design communication and stakeholder engagement. 

PRICING OPTIONS

Exclusive pricing options

Building WorkSuite

A comprehensive suite of design and analysis products to efficiently design, visualize, and deliver building and site development projects.

Starting at

$4,094.00 USD

12-month Virtuoso subscription

Includes 1 license and 3 Keys for training or services

  • Leverage advanced design automation 
  • Enable scalable collaboration and interoperability
  • Enhance project visualization with precision

More details

OpenBuildings Designer 

  • Advanced modeling, analysis, and simulation features, as well as collaborative capabilities for multidiscipline teams 
  • Design, simulation, and analysis of building energy performance 
  • Associative and parametric modeling system to automate design iterations 
  •  Design rail and metro stations of any complexity with functional space components

OpenBuildings Speedikon 

  • Advanced view filter technology to ensure high-quality representations of precise floor plans, sections, and elevations 
  • Options for industrial and infrastructure design, including truss builders, steel structures, doors, skylights, and an SDNF interface 
  • Includes a specialized DIN dataset calibrated to adhere to stringent DIN and VOB standards 

ProStructures 

  • Model complex reinforced concrete objects and steel structures with precision 
  • Reduce time and errors in documentation with automatic updates 
  • Generate detailed models, placement drawings, fabrication details, and comprehensive reports 
  • Ensure documentation accuracy with automatic updates reflecting model changes 

OpenSite Designer 

  • Generate comprehensive site design, including grading, drainage, road design, and more 
  • Streamline workflows with seamless CAD, GIS, and BIM data integration 
  • Create detailed terrain models for an accurate representation of site conditions 
  • Visualize and analyze site designs in 3D for better understanding and decision-making 

Bentley LumenRT 

  • Produce attention-grabbing and easily understandable visualizations within dynamic environments for stakeholders 
  • Create vibrant 3D environments with nature, urban elements, and dynamic weather, improving stakeholder understanding of designs 
  • Simplify animating objects and elements and simulate real-world motion to bring visualizations to life 
  • Manage large models efficiently, accommodating everything from small designs to extensive urban projects 

Bentley Descartes 

  • Achieve seamless blending of raster, vector, and point cloud data for detailed modeling and analysis 
  • Work with complex modeling capabilities for terrain, volumetric analysis, and 3D creation from 2D data 
  • Boost productivity with specialized capabilities for raster and point cloud data, streamlining complex tasks 

iTwin Capture Modeler 

  • Enable the creation, visualization, and analysis of reality meshes, point clouds, and digital photographs 
  • Simplify converting raw reality data into actionable insights, supporting the processing of large datasets for digital twins 
  • Foster stakeholder collaboration by incorporating reality models into the iTwin Platform, ensuring access to up-to-date models 
  • Seamlessly integrate reality models with BIM and GIS data for detailed representation and accurate decision-making 

Processor: 

  • Intel or AMD processor 1.0 GHz or greater 

Operating System

  • Windows 11 or 10 (64-bit or 21H2) Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016 (64-bit) 

Memory: 

  • 16 GB memory minimum, 32 GB memory recommended 

USER STORIES

Real stories. Real results.

AAEngineering Group delivers gold ore processing plant amid COVID-19

The team used Bentley’s cloud-based technology to save 30% in design time while digitalizing the mining industry.

 A comprehensive 3D digital model of the second-largest gold ore processing plant in Kazakhstan, designed by AAEngineering Group

MCC Capital delivers green, smart manufacturing facility

By using Bentley’s plant digital twin applications, they created the first green, intelligent iron and steel manufacturing factory in China.

 A 3D digital model of the massive Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation plant in Vietnam, designed by MCC Capital Engineering.

Collaborative BIM saves USD $2 million in maintenance

Bentley’s digital twin applications helped Citic Heavy Industries digitalize asset monitoring and operations management, saving big on maintenance.

A 3D digital model of the LafargeHolcim Kalusa cement plant in Algeria, designed by CITIC Heavy Industries as part of a full EPC project.

FAQS

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Building WorkSuite is a comprehensive set of interoperable applications for building and site design. It brings together applications for BIM, structural detailing, visualization, and site development in one solution. With a single, cost-effective license, professionals can design, analyze, visualize, and document projects. 
Overall, it streamlines collaboration and improves efficiency from concept through completion. 

Building WorkSuite includes the following software: 

  • OpenBuildings Designer 
  • OpenBuildings Speedikon 
  • OpenSite Designer 
  • Bentley LumenRT  
  • Bentley Descartes 
  • iTwin Capture Modeler 
  • ProStructures 

The price of Building WorkSuite varies per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Bentley’s eStoreWhen you purchase through the eStore, you receive a Virtuoso Subscription that includes the software, training, expert services, and custom mentoring to help you get started quickly. 

Building design software is a digital tool used by architects, engineers, and designers to create and manage building projects. It enables 2D drafting and 3D modeling to visualize structures before construction. 
Most modern tools use BIM to create data-rich, intelligent models. This improves coordination across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines. It also helps generate accurate drawings, simulations, and documentation. Overall, it streamlines workflows, reduces errors, and speeds up project delivery. 

Building WorkSuite integrates multiple building and site design applications into a unified environment, enabling seamless data flow, reducing manual effort, and improving coordination across design, engineering, and documentation workflows. 

Yes, Building WorkSuitesupports creation and maintenance of digital twin from the early design stage. It seamlessly integrates with Bentley’s iTwin technology, offering collaborative component-based modeling workflows. This enables synchronized data exchange between the

Building WorkSuite is ideal for architects, structural and mechanical engineers, civil engineers, site planners, and construction professionals working on building and site development projects.

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