AI HVAC Estimating Software for Faster Bid Work
DuctIQ uses AI to do the slow part of HVAC estimating — the takeoff — and gives the estimator back time for the parts that need judgement: pricing, productivity, and strategy.
Upload a mechanical drawing set and DuctIQ reads it, measures the ductwork, and pulls fittings and equipment into a structured takeoff you can review and export.
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Where AI actually helps in estimating
Estimating is two jobs. The first is mechanical: read the drawings and measure everything. The second is judgement: decide how you will build it and what it should cost. AI is a poor substitute for the second and a strong tool for the first.
DuctIQ applies AI to the reading-and-measuring half. It classifies the sheets in a set, finds the ductwork, measures runs at scale, and reconciles fittings and equipment from the schedules — work that is rote but time-consuming when done by hand.
Reviewable, not a black box
The risk with any AI estimating tool is a confident wrong number. DuctIQ is built to avoid that. Every quantity comes back as a line item you can see and check, and runs the software is unsure about are surfaced for review instead of being silently included. The estimator stays the final authority on the bid.
A faster path from drawing to bid
The practical payoff is turnaround. A takeoff that took hours of manual scaling becomes an upload, a review, and an export. That lets a small shop bid more work without adding headcount, and lets a busy estimator spend the saved time sharpening the price rather than counting duct.
- Upload mechanical PDF drawings.
- AI reads the sheets and measures the ductwork.
- Fittings and equipment are pulled in automatically.
- Review the line items and adjust as needed.
- Export to Excel or CSV for pricing.
Run your first takeoff free
Upload a mechanical PDF and get a reviewable ductwork, fittings, and equipment takeoff you can export to Excel. No credit card to try your first drawing.
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Frequently asked questions
Will AI guess at quantities it cannot read?
No. When DuctIQ cannot confidently read a sheet's scale or a run, it flags those items for review rather than fabricating a number. The estimator decides how to handle them.
Does it work on drawings it has never seen?
Yes. DuctIQ reads the mechanical drawings you upload directly; it does not require a pre-built template of your specific project.
Is my drawing data kept private?
Your uploaded drawings are processed to produce your takeoff and tied to your account. They are not shared with other customers.
Does AI estimating replace pricing judgement?
No. DuctIQ produces the quantities. Pricing, labour productivity, and bid strategy remain with the estimator — which is where they belong.
How fast is a takeoff?
Most drawing sets are processed in minutes rather than hours, after which you review and export. Larger, denser sets take longer to process.