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What your design choices cost, at every stage of the project.

Estimates at every design stage, from sketch to tender drawings. You keep the budget in sight without spending your evenings on it.

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Net zero library, Varennes

What we do for you

An estimate at every stage of the project.

D

Concept

An order of magnitude to validate the program and budget.

C

Schematic

A price by system to weigh your design options.

B

60–80% drawings

A detailed price to confirm the project fits the budget.

A

Pre-tender

The control estimate used to assess incoming bids.

How it works

We work as an extension of your office.

01

You send your drawings

At whatever stage you are, even incomplete.

02

We confirm the scope

Assumptions and exclusions are written down clearly.

03

We estimate

Measured quantities, prices checked against the market.

04

You present to your client

A clear report, under your name or ours.

What you receive

A report ready to present.

At each milestone, you get a clear estimate you can show your client.

  • Estimates at sketch, preliminary, 60–80% and pre-tender stages
  • Costs broken down by division
  • Cost comparison of design options
  • Assumptions and exclusions in writing
  • Variances explained from one version to the next
  • A report you can hand to your client

We also estimate civil engineering work: roads, water mains, sewers and infrastructure.

FAQ

What people often ask us.

Can you estimate from incomplete drawings?

Yes. At concept or schematic stage, we work with clear assumptions, stated in the report.

Can the report go to my client?

Yes. We prepare it in a format you can present directly.

Do you estimate public projects?

Yes: institutional, municipal and university projects, in Quebec and in the North.

Can you compare two design options?

Yes. We price each option so you and your client can choose knowing the cost impact.

Do you estimate civil engineering projects?

Yes. Roads, water mains, sewers and infrastructure, in addition to buildings.

How long does it take?

It depends on the stage and the project. We confirm the timeline and our fee within 48 hours.

Send us your plans. We’ll get back to you within 48 hours.

Free and with no obligation. We confirm the scope, the fee for our service and the delivery date.

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