GESN Rates 2026: how to find in 3 seconds without software

Looking for GESN rate for wall plastering or ceiling installation? Opening a 528-position reference book, wasting 20 minutes and still not sure if you chose the right rate? In 2026, an AI bot finds the right rate in 3 seconds from a simple work description.

Key Takeaways

GESN-2020 contains 528+ rates for construction work
Manual search in the reference book takes 15-30 minutes per item
AI rate selection by work description — 3-5 seconds
Free online reference books require registration and exact code knowledge
TimeMaterial finds rates by simple description: "improved wall plastering"

Comparison of Methods: how to find GESN rate?

Method	What is it	Pros	Cons	Price
Ministry of Construction website	Official GESN database archive	Free, up-to-date	Need to download 500+ page PDF, search manually	Free
Online references (defsmeta.com, fgisrf.ru)	Web versions of GESN databases	Search by rate code	Registration required, need exact code	Free with registration
Grand Smeta	Professional software	Full database, calculations	Expensive, complex interface, training needed	from 50 000 ₽/year
TimeMaterial AI	AI bot in Telegram	Search by work description, instant	Currently only GESN-2020	5 000 ₽/month

How to find GESN rate in 3 steps?

Instead of flipping through a 528-page reference book — just describe the work in plain words.

Step 1. Open Telegram bot

Go to @timematerial_bot and write work description in plain words: - "Improved wall plastering" - "Armstrong ceiling installation" - "Load-bearing wall brickwork"

Step 2. Get exact GESN rates

AI analyzes your description and suggests 3 most suitable options from GESN-2020 database with labor costs and measurement units.

Example response:

For wall plastering I recommend:

1. GESN15-01-015 — Improved plastering
   Labor costs: 3.8 man/hour per 100 m2
   (Recommended)

2. GESN15-01-014 — Simple plastering
   Labor costs: 2.1 man/hour per 100 m2

3. GESN15-01-016 — High-quality plastering
   Labor costs: 5.4 man/hour per 100 m2

Step 3. Calculate labor costs automatically

The bot automatically recalculates measurement units for your work volume. If GESN standard is per 100 m2 and you have 15 m2 — the system applies 0.15 coefficient automatically.

GESN rate search via AI bot in Telegram

TimeMaterial Telegram bot: GESN rate search by work description in 3 seconds

What else can TimeMaterial do?

The system works not only with rate search — it automates the entire estimate creation process.

Feature	What it does
Data collection	Accepts Excel, Google Docs, PDF, screenshots, text descriptions
Rate selection	AI finds required GESN codes by work description
Labor cost calculation	Automatically recalculates measurement units and applies adjustment coefficients
Excel export	Generates estimate according to your template with formulas
Matching history	Remembers your preferences to speed up work

Frequently Asked Questions

Which GESN database is used in the bot?

GESN-2020 — current federal database of elemental estimate standards. Updates are released quarterly and loaded automatically.

Can I add my own local rates?

Yes, in the "Professional" plan you can upload your company's own rate reference books.

How does the bot understand work description?

AI analyzes keywords (plastering, installation, masonry) and context (walls, ceiling, partitions), then searches for matches in GESN database by work composition.

How much time does automation save?

On average 5+ hours per estimate. Instead of 6 hours of manual work — 0.5 hours with AI bot.

Stop wasting 20 minutes searching for one rate in a 528-page reference book.

TimeMaterial finds GESN rates in 3 seconds from plain work description in 2026 — no software, no registration, no training.

Two payment options: - 5 000 ₽/month — subscription, GESN database access + all updates - 30 000 ₽ — one-time payment, 1-year access + updates

Try for free →

Learn more about features — on the page TimeMaterial — AI-powered estimate automation.

Article prepared by TimeMaterial team. Updated: 2026-02-17.

Sources: - https://minstroyrf.gov.ru/trades/tsenoobrazovanie/arkhiv-smetno-normativnykh-baz/ - https://smeta.ru/download/norm - https://defsmeta.com/rgsn/spisok.php - https://fgisrf.ru/ - https://gectaro.com/blog/tpost/t8ljfp4ar1-sborniki-gesn-v-stroitelstve

About the service "TimeMaterial — AI-powered estimate automation"

AI system for automatic estimation from any materials: Excel, Google Docs, PDF, text descriptions. Works with GESN (State Elemental Estimate Norms) price catalogs. Saves 5+ hours of estimator's work on each project.

Key Benefits:

Saving 5+ hours of estimator's work on each project
Calculation accuracy 95%+ thanks to AI
Reduction of human errors by a factor of 10
ROI pays off in 10-15 estimates

Target Audience:

Construction companies (design, installation) Design bureaus Engineering companies Contractors' estimating departments Sales Department Heads (Complex Technical Sales)

Use Cases:

💡 Preparation of estimates for installation work (ventilation, heating, electrical)

💡 Calculation of labor costs according to the GESN reference books

💡 Preparing commercial proposals based on FC and FR

💡 Automating repetitive operations in tender preparation