How to Work With Us

Three ways to get continuous cost intelligence: platform subscription, expert services, or hybrid. Choose what fits your organization, or let us recommend based on your situation.

Methodology proven across $11 billion in construction projects

$11B+

Validated

From conceptual budgets through construction closeout. Healthcare, commercial, industrial. The same methodology powers both our platform and our expert services.

This is what outcome accountability looks like.

Engagement Models

Three Ways to Get Cost Intelligence

Same methodology, different delivery. Pick what matches your team and timeline.

Platform Subscription

Your team runs the methodology. We provide the tools and support.

Build permanent estimating capability. Institutionalize your historical knowledge into reusable templates.

Best for:

  • Internal estimating staff exists
  • Repeat project types (5+ similar/year)
  • Ready to invest in library setup
  • Long-term competitive advantage
most common start

Expert Services

Our team delivers cost intelligence using platform plus 29 years of methodology.

Immediate cost overrun prevention. Results guaranteed through professional intervention.

Best for:

  • No internal estimating capacity
  • Complex or unique projects
  • Immediate need (active project)
  • Risk mitigation on high-stakes work

Hybrid Model

Build capability with our support. Platform plus expert backup.

Scale estimating capacity while transferring knowledge. Expert review on complex work.

Best for:

  • Building internal capability over time
  • Knowledge transfer is a goal
  • Scaling estimating capacity
  • Mixed project complexity
Full Platform Design

One Continuous Thread of Cost Intelligence

Every engagement model delivers the same methodology. Modules overlap across phases so nothing gets thrown away.

Concept Phase
Design Phase
Construction Phase
AEConcept™ · Rapid Conceptual Estimating
AEConnect™ · Design to Estimate Acceleration
AECalibration™ · Continuous Cost Intelligence
Full Platform Integration

Your engagement model determines who runs the platform. The methodology and continuity are the same.

Which Fits?

Quick Decision Guide

Match your situation to the right engagement model.

Platform Services Hybrid
Your Situation
Internal estimating staff exists
Repeat project types (5+ similar/year)
Immediate need (active project now)
Complex or unique one-off projects
High-stakes work requiring expert validation
Building long-term competitive advantage
Knowledge transfer is a goal

Not sure? Most organizations start with Expert Services on an active project to prove value before expanding.

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Paul Martin

Paul Martin

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

“Leads our professional services team with methodology refined across nearly three decades of construction practice. The same approaches that power our platform are available directly through expert engagement.”

29 years
$11B+ in projects
Proven 70% efficiency gains

Every project without continuous cost intelligence reacts to problems it could have prevented. The next one does not have to.

Ready to Stop Reacting to Budget Overruns?

Platform subscription, expert services, or hybrid.