Automated HVAC takeoff: drawing sets in, equipment counts out, 20 minutes
Monaro is automated HVAC takeoff and quoting software for distributors: it reads uploaded drawing sets, extracts equipment schedules, counts HVAC and plumbing terminal equipment across multiple sheets, and flags ambiguous items for human review. Beyond takeoff it covers vendor RFQs, price comparison, quote formatting, submittal documentation, margin management and ERP data sync — taking bid teams from drawings to customer-facing quotes faster. The pitch is concrete: takeoffs that took 4-8 hours finish in 20 minutes.
The distributor focus (not contractors) is a smart wedge — distributors quote constantly across many projects, so the tool pays for itself in bid volume.
Who it's for: HVAC and plumbing distributors whose bid desks drown in manual equipment counting, and wholesalers wanting consistent quotes with margin control across estimators. The honest test: run one real drawing set through it and count how many items the AI catches versus your manual takeoff — extraction accuracy on messy, handwritten or non-standard drawings is where these tools earn or lose their keep. Demo-request sales model; ask for the accuracy benchmark on your own drawings during the demo.
What it is
Automated HVAC takeoff: drawing sets in, equipment counts out, 20 minutes
Pricing
Paid
Primary category
Building Products
Source code
Closed source / hosted
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