Systems
Systems provide a higher-level structure for organizing modules and cost logic. They help answer questions like:
- What part of the building does this belong to?
- How should related modules be grouped?
- How should cost be summarized at a meaningful level?
Why Systems Matter
Section titled “Why Systems Matter”Systems make Darwin easier to navigate, review, and analyze across projects and eventually across cost control dashboards. By grouping related modules into systems, you can:
- Report cost by building system (structure, envelope, finishes, MEP)
- Analyze variance at the system level
- Compare system costs across projects
Best Practices
Section titled “Best Practices”- Use systems consistently across related modules
- Keep system definitions understandable by both estimators and reviewers
- Use systems as part of a reporting and variance structure, not only as labels
- Align system definitions with industry standard breakdowns when possible
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”Continue the setup checklist: ➡️ Categories
Systems become useful once you build: Modules and review cost by Price Lists.