Who we work with
Architects & Engineers
Design-stage cost while changes are still cheap to make, tied to the drawings you are actually producing.
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- Pre-Construction
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- BIM & 5D Estimating
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- Construction Cost Consulting
For architects & engineers
Where the estimate earns its fee.
Design decisions are cheapest while they are still on paper. We give architects and engineers cost feedback tied to the drawings they are producing, at each design milestone, so value engineering happens in design rather than after bids come back over budget.
Bids exceeding the construction budget
Milestone estimates catch overruns while the design can still change.
Comparing design options
Options priced side by side with their full knock-on cost.
Client cost questions mid-design
Quick, documented answers tied to the current drawings.
What you receive
Everything you need to bid. Nothing you have to redo.
Every estimate ships as the same four-part package, on the first job and the fiftieth.
| CSI | Line item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 | Cast-in-place concrete | 46 CY |
| 03 20 00 | Reinforcing steel | 0.86 TON |
| 05 12 00 | Structural steel framing | 38.4 TON |
| 09 21 16 | Gypsum board assemblies | 18,420 SF |
| 09 65 19 | LVT flooring | 2,140 SF |
| 23 31 13 | Ductwork — galvanized | 4,860 LB |
| 26 05 19 | Building wire & cable | 12,300 LF |
- LVT flooring2,140 SF
- Partition type A412 LF
- Flush wood doors18 EA
- Sheet A-2013 items
How it works
From plan set to bid‑ready in three steps.
No retainer, no subscription and nothing measured until you approve the fee.
- Step 1
Upload your drawings
Plans, specs, addenda and the bid date — PDF, DWG or a plan-room link.
- Step 2
Get a fixed quote
An estimator reviews the scope and confirms the fee and delivery date.
- Step 3
Receive a bid-ready package
Live Excel workbook, PDF summary, marked-up plans and written scope.
FAQ
Questions from architects & engineers.
Talk to an estimator
Not a salesperson. Same-day answers on working days.
+1 518 974 7222[email protected]Can you estimate at each design phase?
Yes. SD, DD and CD estimates, each reconciled against the previous one.
Do you work from Revit models?
Yes. See our BIM and 5D estimating service for model-based quantities.
Can you attend design or client meetings?
Yes, virtually, to answer cost questions while decisions are being made.
Can you use our cost book and labor rates?
Yes, and we prefer it. Your historical costs reflect your crews and your suppliers better than any published average. Send the template and we work inside it.
How does pricing work?
Pricing is per project and quoted before any work starts — no retainer, no minimum volume and no subscription.
Start a quote
Have a bid coming up?
Pick your project type and send the drawings. We confirm the fee and delivery date within the hour on working days.