ORCA AVA
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| developer | ORCA Software GmbH, Neubeuer |
| Current version | ORCA AVA 23 (May 2019) |
| operating system | Microsoft Windows from Vista upwards |
| category | Industry software construction |
| License | commercially |
| German speaking | Yes |
| orca-software.com | |
ORCA AVA is an industry-specific construction software for the creation of cost planning , tendering, awarding and billing of construction services ( AVA ).
Accordingly, it is primarily used by architectural offices , engineering offices , construction departments, cities and municipalities, companies in the construction industry , universities and other educational institutes.
According to the manufacturer, ORCA Software GmbH, around 12,500 companies work with ORCA AVA .
Product description
ORCA AVA supports users who have to tender, award and invoice construction work.
In addition, the software offers the possibility of complete cost planning in terms of cost-optimized planning and building.
With the cost calculation according to DIN, the program fulfills the prerequisite for calculating the fee according to the fee schedule for architects and engineers .
ORCA AVA also provides various calculation options for costing and keeps all relevant data ready to carry out the associated cost control and cost control.
history
ORCA Software GmbH developed the first AVA version for the Microsoft DOS operating system in 1990. The tender software was called alpha + AVA 1.0 and was presented in 1991 at the trade fair for architects' computer systems (ACS) in Wiesbaden.
In 1995 the completely newly developed version alpha + AVA 7.0 for Microsoft Windows was presented. The manufacturer presented the 32-bit version of alpha + AVA in 1999 at the ACS.
With the change in the new millennium, the company name ORCA also gave its name to the AVA product line.
Data exchange
- For Germany: GAEB 1990, GAEB 2000 and GAEB DA XML 3.1 and 3.2
- For Austria: ÖNORM B2063 and A2063
- Regulations for the electronic construction accounting REB 23.003 and REB VB 23.004
- RTF - Rich Text Format
- BIM - Building Information Modeling
- IFC - interface for data exchange in the BIM process
Addresses are exchanged using the CSV file format (e.g. Outlook).
All printouts can be output in Portable Document Format (PDF) for further dispatch or as an HTML page for your own homepage.
Access to tender texts and elements
- AUSSCHREIBEN.DE, the online database for tender texts
- Standard service book for the construction industry (short StLB)
- ÖNORM standardized service description (LB)
- STLB-Bau dynamic building data
- DBD dynamic construction data
- sirAdos building data
- ZVEH - Central Association of German Electrical and Information Technology Trades
- STLK - Texts to describe standard services in road and bridge construction
Market penetration
In 2010 the market research company BauInfoConsult carried out a nationwide market research study for the construction industry. The Construction Software and Internet Usage Monitor was published in February 2011. According to this study, one third of the surveyed building construction architects who use AVA software use ORCA AVA in their office.