Proposal to add pyRevit Cost Estimates Extension

[SwanaWJ]

Hello pyRevit team,

I have developed a new extension called pyRevit Cost Estimates and would like to propose it for inclusion in the pyRevit ecosystem.

Repository: https://github.com/SwanaWJ/pyrevit-CostEstimates

Features

1. Automatically populate unit cost parameters based on category

2. Generate structured BOQs and export them directly to Excel

3. Provide a grand total summary across all categories

4. Update family cost data from a CSV-based pricing database

Demonstration
(https://github.com/SwanaWJ/pyrevit-CostEstimates/blob/main/assets/demo.gif)

Why it’s useful
This extension ensures that quantities extracted from a Revit model are exact, producing a Bill of Quantities that accurately reflects the design and reduces the risk of costly variations. It improves cost reliability by using recommended market price databases such as those from government procurement regulatory bodies or trusted suppliers, rather than relying on guesswork. This makes it suitable for use in project budgeting as well as tendering, providing both consultants and contractors with realistic and reliable estimates.

My request
Would you consider including this extension in the official pyRevit extensions folder or listing it as a recommended community extension?

Thank you for your time and for building pyRevit, it has been a great resource in my own work.

Best regards,
Wachama J. Swana

[tay0thman]

Cool Stuff, @SwanaWJ

I'll test these out and I can generate PR request to include it in the extensions list, just to make sure you are okay having the entire world getting access to your tools.

[SwanaWJ]

Thank you for the feedback. Yes, I’m okay with the extension being included in the pyRevit extensions list so that the wider community can access it. I’ll be glad to support improvements and updates as needed.

[BA-tothman]

@SwanaWJ I am reviewing your code, hopefully next week, I will show you how to generate a pull request so your extension will be included in the list of extensions.

stay tuned.

[SwanaWJ]

Thanks @BA-tothman, I appreciate your time reviewing the code.
In the meantime, I’ll make sure the repository follows the .extension bundle structure and includes:
• a short demo Revit model and sample CSV,
• compatibility notes for Revit 2023–2025,
• clear installation steps (pyrevit extensions add pyCostEstimate).
I’ll stay tuned for your guidance on generating the pull request.