Every trade, measured the way that trade is actually built.

19 trade packages across the CSI divisions, each with its own units, its own production rates and its own list of the errors we look for. Pick the one you are bidding.

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01 · Structure & shell

Everything that carries load or keeps weather out.

Div 03

Concrete

Footings, slabs, walls, grade beams, reinforcement and formwork, measured by system and location rather than as one running volume.

CY · SF · LF · LB · EAView estimating

Div 04

Masonry

CMU, brick, stone and veneer measured by wall type and unit size, with grout, reinforcement, ties and accessories priced as their own lines.

SF · EA · CY · LFView estimating

Div 05

Structural steel

Measured by member and connection type, so tonnage, shop hours and field erection can be priced and flexed independently.

TON · LB · LF · EA · SFView estimating

Div 06

Framing & carpentry

Studs, plates, headers, beams, joists, trusses and sheathing measured by member, with the piece counts a lumber yard can quote from.

LF · SF · EA · BFView estimating

Div 07

Roofing

Shingle, membrane, metal and built-up systems measured on the slope, with every layer of the assembly counted as its own line.

SF · SQ · LF · EAView estimating

Div 07

Insulation & waterproofing

Batt, rigid and spray insulation, air and vapour barriers, below-grade waterproofing and firestopping, measured by assembly.

SF · LF · EAView estimating

02 · Interiors & finishes

The packages where the finish schedule decides the number.

Div 08

Doors, windows & glazing

Doors, frames, hardware sets, windows, storefront and curtain wall counted against the schedule, unit by unit.

EA · SF · LFView estimating

Div 09

Drywall & metal stud

Measured against the partition schedule, so board layers, stud gauge, insulation and finish level are priced per wall type rather than averaged.

SF · LF · EAView estimating

Div 09

Painting & coatings

Measured by substrate and coating system, with preparation, primer and coat counts priced per surface rather than per building.

SF · LF · EAView estimating

Div 09

Flooring & tile

Measured room by room against the finish schedule, with underlayment, transitions, base and setting materials counted as their own lines.

SF · LF · EAView estimating

Div 06

Millwork & casework

Base and upper cabinets, vanities, countertops, shelving and trim measured by linear foot and unit, priced against the actual finish schedule.

LF · SF · EAView estimating

03 · MEP & fire

Measured by line size, device and schedule, never by aggregate.

Div 22

Plumbing

Fixtures counted by type, piping measured by line size and material, with valves, carriers, hangers and insulation as their own lines.

LF · EAView estimating

Div 23

HVAC & mechanical

Ductwork by gauge and weight, equipment by schedule, hydronic piping by size, with insulation, controls and terminal devices counted separately.

LB · SF · LF · EAView estimating

Div 26

Electrical

Devices and fixtures counted on the sheet in colour, conduit and conductor measured by run, gear taken from the one-line.

EA · LFView estimating

Div 21

Fire protection

Heads by type and coverage, pipe by size and material, with valves, hangers, standpipes and pumps counted individually.

EA · LF · SFView estimating

Div 40

Process piping

Measured line by line against specification and service, never aggregated by diameter, with valves, fittings and supports counted individually.

LF · EA · DIA-INView estimating

04 · Civil & sitework

Where a volume error compounds through haul, disposal and import.

Div 31

Earthwork & excavation

Cut and fill volumes with swell and shrink by material type, haul priced separately against a stated disposal distance.

CY · SF · AC · LFView estimating

Div 32

Sitework & paving

Asphalt by tonnage, flatwork by area, base course by depth, with curbing, striping, fencing and landscaping counted individually.

SF · SY · TON · LF · EAView estimating

Div 33

Site utilities

Storm, sanitary, water and dry utilities measured by diameter and material, with structures counted and trench work priced separately.

LF · EA · CYView estimating

Not listed?

If it appears on a drawing, we can measure it.

These are the packages we are asked for most. Specialty scopes, demolition, conveying equipment, marine work and process equipment are all measured on the same basis.

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Tell us which divisions you want priced and you will have a fee, a firm date and a written scope statement back the same working day.

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Fixed project fees · 24–72 hours on single-trade packages · Unlimited revisions within scope