Construction Estimating Services Across Canadian Provinces & Territories
Precision quantity takeoffs aligned with Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) Elemental Cost standards, National Master Specification (NMS), CCDC tender formats, and provincial building codes.
Ontario
Central Canada
Major Metros Covered
Toronto (GTA) • Ottawa • Hamilton • Kitchener-Waterloo • London
Code Compliance
Ontario Building Code (OBC 2024) / Toronto Green Standard V4
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Heavy LiUNA and Carpenters union presence in GTA, high-density residential concrete towers, 13% HST tax accounting.
British Columbia
Western Canada
Major Metros Covered
Vancouver • Victoria • Surrey • Kelowna
Code Compliance
BC Building Code (BCBC 2024) / Vancouver Building By-law (VBBL) / BC Energy Step Code
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Mandatory Energy Step Code thermal envelopes, high seismic structural detailing, mass timber innovations, 5% GST + 7% PST.
Alberta
Western Canada
Major Metros Covered
Calgary • Edmonton • Red Deer • Lethbridge
Code Compliance
National Building Code - Alberta Edition (NBC(AE))
Estimating & Cost Nuances
1.8m-2.4m frost depth foundation requirements, severe winter heating provisions, industrial oil & gas modules, 5% GST only (no PST).
Quebec
Central Canada
Major Metros Covered
Montreal • Quebec City • Laval • Gatineau
Code Compliance
Code de construction du Québec (CCQ) / CNB 2015 modifié
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) union rates, bilingual drawing sets, 5% GST + 9.975% QST tax factoring.
Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada
Major Metros Covered
Halifax • Dartmouth • Sydney
Code Compliance
Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Atlantic coastal wind-driven rain envelopes, growing Halifax multi-family density, 15% HST.
Manitoba
Western Canada
Major Metros Covered
Winnipeg • Brandon • Steinbach
Code Compliance
Manitoba Building Code (MBC)
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Highly expansive Lake Agassiz clay soils requiring friction piles, extreme winter ground thawing allowances, 5% GST + 7% PST.
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Major Metros Covered
Saskatoon • Regina • Prince Albert
Code Compliance
Saskatchewan Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards (UBAS)
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Deep frost line pile foundations, agricultural & mining infrastructure, 5% GST + 6% PST.
New Brunswick
Atlantic Canada
Major Metros Covered
Moncton • Saint John • Fredericton
Code Compliance
NB Building Code Administration Act
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Commercial logistics along Trans-Canada corridor, coastal weatherproofing, 15% HST.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Atlantic Canada
Major Metros Covered
St. John's • Corner Brook • Mount Pearl
Code Compliance
Newfoundland & Labrador Buildings Regulations
Estimating & Cost Nuances
High marine salt spray and wind loading, bedrock trenching and blasting, 15% HST.
Prince Edward Island
Atlantic Canada
Major Metros Covered
Charlottetown • Summerside
Code Compliance
PEI Building Codes Act
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Island freight transportation loadings, coastal heritage restorations, 15% HST.
Yukon
Northern Territories
Major Metros Covered
Whitehorse • Dawson City
Code Compliance
Yukon Building Standards Act
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Permafrost foundation mitigation, short summer construction windows, northern freight surcharges, 5% GST.
Northwest Territories
Northern Territories
Major Metros Covered
Yellowknife • Hay River
Code Compliance
NWT Building Code Regulations
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Winter ice road mobilization, elevated thermosyphon foundations, remote logistics, 5% GST.
Nunavut
Northern Territories
Major Metros Covered
Iqaluit • Rankin Inlet
Code Compliance
Nunavut Building Standards
Estimating & Cost Nuances
Barge sealift shipping windows (once per year), rock and gravel pad foundation assemblies, 5% GST.
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