Kohrs Lonnemann Heil Engineers, Inc., a mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology engineering firm, announced that it has created a new company called Configure, Inc.
Configure, now a separate entity from KLH Engineers, is the construction marketplace that connects manufacturers, suppliers, and contractors. The Configure platform is accessible via the web application or an Autodesk Revit plugin.
Configure co-founders Michael Albanese and Jeff Leuderalbert conceived the idea and developed the platform while principals of KLH Engineers.
“During the design phase, suppliers are able to communicate with potential customers within their Revit models, and designers can link products, product data, and pricing directly into their models,” Leuderalbert said. “During pre-construction, Configure matches contractors with local suppliers so they can solicit and compare bids in one platform, and select the package that best fits their project and budget.”
Configure isn’t the first company KLH Engineers has spun out. In March 2021, the firm launched Levcon Analytics, LLC, an architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) data consultancy.
“As engineers, we had to specify equipment without pricing information and wasted valuable time searching catalogs and emailing or calling manufacturers’ reps,” Albanese said. “Configure was born out of this frustration. Instead of waiting for the industry to change, we decided to build a more collaborative solution that not only addresses inefficiencies we experienced as engineers, but also those across the entire construction management process.”