Preliminary Estimating Services Canada

Our preliminary estimates are typically ±25-40% at concept, ±15-30% during design development. Accuracy depends on project complexity, information available and regional factors specific to Canadian construction markets.

Yes, we include climate specific requirements including winter construction costs, higher insulation standards, snow loads, freeze protection systems and seasonal scheduling impacts that are critical for accurate Canadian project budgeting.

We have current databases for all provincial building codes including OBC, BCBC, ABC and Quebec’s construction code. Our estimates include compliance costs for seismic design, accessibility standards and energy efficiency requirements for each province.

We use RSMeans Canada data, Statistics Canada construction price indices, provincial labour statistics and our proprietary database of completed Canadian projects to ensure regional cost modeling and market current pricing.

Yes. We specialize in remote location costing including northern communities, resource projects and Indigenous territories. We include transportation costs, specialized logistics, seasonal access and local labour considerations.

We include costs for LEED Canada, ENERGY STAR for New Homes, Net Zero Energy Ready programs and provincial green building incentives. Our estimates account for high performance building systems required to meet Canadian environmental standards.