United Kingdom, August 19, 2025
News Summary
Asta Development has rolled out a major update to Asta Powerproject, delivering planning, filtering and interface improvements aimed at speeding scheduling and reducing administrative overhead for construction teams. The release also introduces Asta Powerproject BIM v2 — adding 3D visualisation, element splitting/merging, build-sequence assignment and offline IFC support — plus expanded Site Progress Mobile web access for browser-based field reporting. Integration with Bidcon BIM enables importing quantities and costs for closer 5D planning. Available to current subscribers and distributed via Asta’s reseller network, the update targets schedulers, BIM coordinators and contractors seeking mobile access, tighter model-to-schedule links and flexible licensing.
Asta Powerproject 2026 Released with New Planning, Filtering and Interface Features; Subscription Users Get Access in July 2025
Asta Powerproject 2026 is now available to current subscription users as of July 2025. The update focuses on improved planning tools, smarter filtering and a refreshed interface aimed at speeding up day-to-day work and tightening collaboration on construction projects.
What’s new at the top
The 2026 release adds several user-requested features designed to streamline routine tasks and cut administrative time. Key changes target project workflows and team collaboration so planners, schedulers and site staff can move faster between planning, reporting and field updates. The vendor frames the update as a response to growing project complexity while keeping the product easy to use in real-world construction settings.
Details and practical benefits
The update brings enhanced planning tools together with tighter filtering controls and interface tweaks that simplify navigation. These improvements are intended to reduce manual work when building and maintaining schedules, improve the accuracy of status reporting and make it easier to share timely information across teams.
The release also rolls out extended BIM and site reporting capabilities across Asta’s global reseller network. Asta Powerproject BIM version 2 moves the product further toward 5D workflows by letting users split and merge elements in IFC models, assign build sequences to sub-sections, and link cost data from an estimation tool to the schedule. This enables more accurate visual planning and automatic allocation of material and labor costs alongside the master programme.
New modules and cloud/offline options
Asta Powerproject BIM v2 is offered as an additional module in release 13.0.02. It supports both locally stored IFC files and cloud-hosted files via the vendor’s BIM cloud, bringing offline capability for field teams as well as shared cloud workflows. The update also includes a web application for the site reporting tool Site Progress Mobile, making the tool available from browsers on PCs and laptops in addition to iOS, Android and Windows devices. Web browser access for Site Progress Mobile became available from 1 June in the rollout timeline, widening options for teams that need browser-based input or reporting on site.
Cost estimation and 5D linkage
The vendor is integrating its cost-planning tool, Bidcon BIM, with Asta Powerproject BIM. Bidcon is based on a SQL database and has been used in parts of Europe for decades. With the integration, quantities and cost data taken from IFC models can be imported into Asta projects, enabling automatic consumable and permanent resource allocations and a closer link between 3D models, programme and cost planning.
Market context and competition
The release arrives amid wider movement in North America as smaller and cloud-focused schedulers aim to win market share from long-standing enterprise tools. Some vendors position cloud access and contractor-focused features as a way to attract users who want fewer barriers to entry or lower license costs. Asta is presented by partners as a construction-specific, user-friendly and relatively low-cost alternative.
One U.S.-based distributor highlighted Asta’s pricing for individual seats at $1,449 and noted the vendor still offers a concurrent license option priced at $1,995, which can be shared among workers who are not logged in at the same time. That pricing is said to undercut a top-tier seat of a competing enterprise scheduler by roughly $1,000, according to reseller comments. At the same time, enterprise supplier representatives characterize their product as aimed at large corporate deployments while describing some newcomer tools as geared toward smaller, construction-only workflows.
Who is involved
The software comes from the Eleco group through Asta Development and links to the ELECO BIMCloud for file sharing and collaboration. The vendor also announced that Asta Powerproject BIM v2 and the web-enabled Site Progress Mobile are being made available internationally via its reseller network. Asta also launched Bidcon BIM into the UK market as part of the broader rollout.
Why it matters
For contractors and construction planners, the combined set of updates aims to reduce manual scheduling work, improve reporting timeliness and give site staff simple ways to update progress from a variety of devices. The integrations strengthen the link between model geometry, resource planning and cost estimation, which can help teams spot scheduling and cost issues earlier.
Further context
The 2026 release is positioned as one step in a broader industry shift toward cloud-enabled, construction-focused planning tools. The market now includes desktop, cloud and hybrid options, and vendors are emphasizing different mixes of price, ease of use, licensing flexibility and enterprise features to find buyers.
FAQ
Q: When did Asta Powerproject 2026 become available to subscribers?
A: Current subscription users gained access in July 2025.
Q: What are the main improvements in the 2026 release?
A: The release adds planning and filtering enhancements, interface updates, user-requested workflow features, BIM v2 capabilities and a web version of Site Progress Mobile.
Q: What does Asta Powerproject BIM v2 add?
A: BIM v2 allows finer control of IFC elements, splitting and merging objects, assigning build sequences to sub-sections, working with local IFC files for offline use, and importing cost data from Bidcon BIM for closer 5D integration.
Q: Is Site Progress Mobile available in browsers?
A: Yes. A web application was added so Site Progress Mobile can be used from PCs and laptops as well as mobile devices, providing cloud access to secure Asta Powerproject files.
Q: How is pricing positioned compared with larger enterprise schedulers?
A: Distributor information cites a single-seat price of $1,449 and a concurrent license option for $1,995, which is presented as lower than some enterprise alternatives.
Q: Who are the key companies mentioned in the market context?
A: The material references the Eleco group and Asta Development for Asta Powerproject, a U.S. reseller/distributor, and other cloud-focused newcomers working to serve contractors and field teams.
Key Features at a Glance
| Feature | What it does | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Asta Powerproject 2026 | New planning, filtering and interface updates | Speeds schedule building and reduces admin work |
| Asta Powerproject BIM v2 | Split/merge IFC elements, assign build sequence, offline IFC support | Better 4D visual planning and more accurate task links |
| Bidcon BIM | SQL-based cost estimation integrated with BIM | Enables 5D costing and automatic resource allocations |
| Site Progress Mobile (web) | Browser access for site reporting and cloud file access | Field teams can update progress from PCs, laptops and mobile devices |
| ELECO BIMCloud | Cloud file sharing and cost import pathway | Supports collaboration and model-to-cost workflows |
| Pricing and licensing | Single seat $1,449; concurrent license $1,995 | Lower-cost options and shared-license model for smaller teams |
Deeper Dive: News & Info About This Topic
Additional Resources
- ENR: Asta Powerproject, Revelpoint — Making Waves in Scheduling Software
- Wikipedia: Asta Powerproject
- AEM Magazine: Asta Delivers Trio of Product Launches
- Google Search: Asta Powerproject BIM
- Eleco (parent group) — company & product news
- Google Scholar: 5D BIM
- Elecosoft — Asta Powerproject product site
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Building Information Modeling
- Oracle Primavera P6 — product page
- Google News: Oracle Primavera P6
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