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Quebec's construction market has unique requirements no US or international software handles: CCQ rates, SEAO tendering, French documents and QST/GST compliance. The complete comparison for 2026.
AI takeoffs from plans, CPQ pricing and professional bids in one workflow.
Automatic CCQ rates by classification, monthly filings, T4s and DAS.
Crew scheduling and jobsite calendars linked to your bids and CCQ payroll.
automatic CCQ rates, CMEQ compliance, 5,900+ item Quebec BOM, AI takeoffs from plans.
automatic CCQ bids, RBQ compliance, rough-in to finish phase tracking, monthly CCQ report in 10 minutes.
satellite roof measurement, automatic bundles and membrane takeoff, CCQ labour, weather planning.
cut/fill volumes from plans, real machine hourly costs, Info-Excavation checklists, soil disposal and SEAO municipal tenders.
m³ concrete, m² formwork and rebar tonnage from PDF plans, pour scheduling by weather, CSA test tracking, regional supplier prices.
lumber quantities from plans, cut optimizer, NBC 2020 compliance, Quebec lumber prices by region, CCQ carpenter payroll.
subcontractor bid invitations, multi-package coordination, SEAO-compliant offers, 10% holdbacks, change orders.
millwork and built-in estimating, per-room margins, client selections signed and archived, shop vs site hours.
mandatory content, deposit rules, change orders for surprises, real-vs-estimate tracking.
surfaces measured from plans or photos, primer + coats priced per sq ft, crews across multiple sites, CCQ for commercial.
sheets, screws and compound from plans, taping levels 3/4/5 priced per sq ft, hanger and taper crews coordinated, CCQ payroll.
tile quantities by lay pattern with cut waste, membranes and heated floors priced, room-by-room quotes, signed client selections.
room measurements from plans, waste by lay direction and plank format, subfloors and acoustic membranes, same-day quotes.
surfaces by R-value zone, spray foam vs blown vs batt priced per sq ft, LogisVert and Rénoclimat subsidy documentation.
satellite lot measurement, paving, walls and plants priced by zone, seasonal crews, recurring snow-removal billing.
volumes and containers from plans, asbestos and CNESST compliance, CRD waste sorting by material, transport costs.
heads and piping from plans, NFPA 13/25 compliance, recurring inspection contracts billed automatically, deficiencies converted to quotes.
duct takeoffs from ventilation plans, shop fabrication vs field installation costed separately, CCQ tinsmith rates, commissioning reports.
opening surveys on tablet, signable quotes with deposit, supplier purchase orders tracked, installs scheduled, warranties per unit.