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Practitioner estimating knowledge, on demand.
Get answers on scope development, takeoff methodology, cost strategy, and estimate classification from a curated knowledge base written by working estimators. Every answer cited. Every source auditable.
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Curated knowledge base covering the full project lifecycle — career-stage-appropriate depth and market-centered specifics for food & beverage, pharma, automotive, and other capital-intensive sectors.
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Guided development and QC of EPC and design-build estimates through structured co-work sessions. Develop scope, validate takeoff approaches, and stress-test your methodology.
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Track and manage multidiscipline estimates and coordinate across disciplines. Purpose-built for EPC firms, GCs, and owner organizations managing concurrent capital project estimates.
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Built differently from general AI.
General AI models surface training data, marketing content, vendor white papers, and academic theory. They have no reliable knowledge of AACE classification methodology, historical bid data norms, cost database structure, estimate review standards, or the specific trade-offs that drive real project estimates.
This platform draws from a practitioner-written vault maintained by people who have built and reviewed capital project estimates across industrial, pharma, food & beverage, and infrastructure sectors. Every answer is grounded in that vault with citations to the specific article it drew from — so you can verify and go deeper.
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Simple, transparent pricing.
Advisor
or $490 / year — save $98
50 questions per month with full access to the practitioner content library.
- 50 questions / month
- Full practitioner content library
- Software preferences
- Email support
Principal
or $1,490 / year — save $298
Unlimited questions, Cowork sessions, Projects hub, and the full practitioner library.
- Unlimited questions
- Cowork sessions
- Projects hub
- Full practitioner content library
- Priority email support
Enterprise
Team seats — contact us for pricing
Principal-tier access for your entire estimating team plus centralized billing, shared projects, and onboarding support.
- All Principal features
- Team seats
- Shared projects
- Centralized billing
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How is this different from asking ChatGPT?
General AI models surface training data, vendor white papers, and academic theory with no curation for operational accuracy. They have no reliable knowledge of AACE classification methodology, historical bid norms, cost database structures, or the trade-offs that drive real project estimates.
This platform draws exclusively from a practitioner-written vault maintained by people who have built, reviewed, and QC'd capital project estimates. Every answer is grounded in that vault with citations to the specific article it drew from so you can verify and go deeper.
Who is this built for?
Capital project estimating professionals: estimators, project controls leads, PMs, EPC firms, general contractors, and owner organizations. If your questions involve scope development, takeoff methodology, cost strategy, estimate classification, or cost database usage, this platform is built for your work.
It is not a general-purpose AI. It is a curated knowledge tool built around the specific language, benchmarks, and trade-offs of capital project estimating practice.
What is the difference between Advisor and Principal?
Advisor is for individual practitioners who need reliable answers regularly. You get 50 questions per month, full access to the practitioner content library, and the software preferences feature to align answers with your toolset.
Principal adds unlimited questions, Cowork sessions for structured estimate development and QC, and the Projects hub for tracking multidiscipline estimates. It is designed for practitioners doing high-volume or complex project work.
Can I try it before subscribing?
Yes. The free tier includes 5 questions with no credit card required. You get access to the knowledge base and can evaluate answer quality before committing to a paid plan.
Are my questions used to train AI models?
No. Your queries are never used to train any AI model. They are processed to generate your answer and are not retained for model training purposes. If your organization requires a Data Processing Agreement, contact support@knowledgebricks.com.
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