Estim.ai wins the Innovation Award at MEET 2026
Estim.ai, an AI-powered construction estimating platform developed by Explor.ai, won the Innovation Award at the MEET 2026 trade show, held in Moncton on May 6 and 7.
This recognition positions Estim.ai among the solutions that are actively transforming construction estimating practices in Canada. In particular, the jury highlighted the platform's ability to reduce estimating cycles without compromising accuracy, an increasingly pressing issue as labour scarcity and margin sensitivity continue to put pressure on bidding teams.
" Counting symbols doesn't create value," says Benoit Carle, director of business development at Estim.ai. " What creates value is judgment, experience, and the ability to focus on what matters most. AI gives that time back to the teams. »
Developed in close collaboration with field professionals, Estim.ai automates symbol counting and quantity extraction directly from plans and specifications, while keeping control in the hands of estimators.
This approach reduces estimating cycles and increases bidding capacity without requiring an increase in headcount.
For contractors, these gains translate into stronger bid volume, better margin discipline, and more structured decision-making. The increased efficiency allows either to deal with more opportunities or to adopt more accurate pricing strategies with a higher level of confidence.
This recognition is part of a broader movement to adopt AI in the construction industry, where companies are looking to reduce manual workload while improving the quality and predictability of their results.
About Estim.ai
Estim.ai is a solution developed by Explorai that automates the extraction of information from plans and specifications in order to generate quantity statements (takeoff). Designed in collaboration with estimators, the platform improves productivity, reduces errors and supports more reliable pre-construction decisions.
A platform designed for estimators
Estim.ai has been developed to support the work of estimators on a daily basis, taking care of the most repetitive tasks related to reading plans and collecting quantities. The idea is not to disrupt the way things are done, but to fit into current practices to make them more efficient, faster and more reliable.
Estim.ai allows you to structure an estimate file in a short time, produce quantity statements in a few minutes and limit the risk of errors associated with repetitive tasks. The estimator retains full control of his analysis, with the advantage of starting from a solid and coherent basis.
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