IBIS Software

Written for the building, infrastructure, installation and property sectors, Ibis software is a family of Dutch programmes. The programmes help contractors and estimators calculate costs, write specifications, administer tenders and keep track of projects. The Ibis brand is now part of Aceve Nederland, which was formed when Aceve brought together Syntess Software, ENK Software and the former Brink Software. The company says the brand has been in the market for more than forty years, and it reports more than 3,500 customers and over 25,000 users.

Calculating building costs

The calculation tools are used to price construction and installation projects before work starts. Ibis Calculeren covers building and installation work, with a version for infrastructure that was updated in July to reflect requests from groundwork and civil contractors. A recent update added an export to Excel for calculation summaries. Ibis Meten 2D is a measuring tool for plans and drawings that has been rebuilt with new functions to speed up measuring work. Aceve reports that roughly three quarters of the Dutch building volume is calculated with Ibis software.

Specifications and tender documents for infrastructure

Ibis Besteksadministratie voor Infra manages the contract specifications for roads and civil works. It can produce RAW specifications that follow the CROW guidelines, the Dutch standard set used for infrastructure contracts. Users can record deviations from a specification, generate complete reporting packs and download them, and attach images and documents to individual specification items. A logbook for road builders has been added so that projects can be documented day by day.

Product data from manufacturers

The Ibis Artikelen Service lets manufacturers and suppliers of building materials publish their full range of products and prices, so that estimators work from current information. The company says the service gives manufacturers a way to reach thousands of building firms, architects and estimating bureaus without building separate listings for each. Because prices and product ranges change often, estimators need current data to avoid errors in their tenders.

Information and BIM management

Ibis also connects building information models with project data through its information management tools and a Bimsync integration. Teams working together on an infrastructure or building job can follow and document the project digitally from one place.

Environmental impact and sustainability

Ibis voor Milieu Impact assesses the environmental impact of materials and processes within the calculation work, and it was extended in 2026 with two new functions. Sustainability texts for a national model specification library were also renewed for 2026, so that specifiers can draw on current wording.

Contractors, installers and estimating bureaus

The programmes serve contractors, installers, civil engineering firms, property companies and estimating bureaus. Prospective users can request a demonstration online or ask for a session at their own office. The software is offered in Dutch.