AI HVAC Takeoff Software for Calgary Mechanical Contractors
Calgary's mechanical contractors bid a heavy mix of commercial, institutional, and industrial work — office and retail fit-outs downtown, warehouse and logistics space in the northeast, and process-driven facilities tied to the energy sector. That range means a lot of drawing sets crossing an estimator's desk, and a lot of duct to measure under tight bid deadlines.
DuctIQ is AI HVAC takeoff software built to absorb that volume: upload an Alberta mechanical PDF and it reads the sheets, measures the ductwork, counts fittings, and pulls equipment from the schedules into a reviewable takeoff you export to Excel.
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Built for Alberta drawings and a cold-climate load
Calgary's design winter is cold and dry, so mechanical sets here lean on substantial heating capacity, generous supply distribution, and make-up air for commercial and industrial spaces — large rooftop units, long trunk runs, and dense fitting counts are common. That's exactly the kind of takeoff that's slow by hand and fast for an AI that measures every run at scale.
DuctIQ reads the drawing directly, so it works with mechanical sets prepared to Alberta practice and the National Building Code as adopted by the Alberta Building Code — no special export or template needed. The estimator still owns the final number; the software just removes the hours of scaling and counting.
- Handles large commercial/industrial RTU-and-trunk layouts common in Calgary.
- Separates supply, return, and exhaust by size automatically.
- Counts fittings and pulls equipment from the schedules.
- Exports to Excel/CSV for your pricing workbook.
From mechanical PDF to bid-ready takeoff in Calgary
The workflow is the same whether you bid one trade or many: upload the mechanical set, let DuctIQ read and measure it, review the line items, and export. For a Calgary estimator that means the rote hours of scaling and counting collapse into a short review, and the time you save goes back into pricing and bid strategy.
- Upload an Alberta mechanical PDF — vector or scanned.
- AI traces the duct runs and separates supply, return, and exhaust by size.
- Fittings are counted and equipment is pulled from the schedules.
- Review the reviewable line items; low-confidence reads are flagged.
- Export to Excel or CSV straight into your pricing workbook.
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
Does DuctIQ work with Alberta mechanical drawings?
Yes. DuctIQ reads the mechanical PDF directly, whatever the engineer's standard — it doesn't need an Alberta-specific template. It measures ductwork, counts fittings, and pulls equipment from the schedules into a reviewable takeoff.
Is it a good fit for Calgary's commercial and industrial work?
It's built for exactly that. Large RTU-and-trunk commercial layouts and industrial make-up-air systems are slow to take off by hand; DuctIQ measures every run at scale and returns the quantities grouped by system and size.
How fast is a takeoff?
Most sets are processed in minutes; you then review the line items and export. That lets a Calgary shop bid more work without adding estimating headcount.
Do I still review the numbers?
Always. Every quantity is a reviewable line item and low-confidence reads are flagged. You confirm against the drawings before the takeoff goes into your bid.