Platform Disclaimer

1. Platform identity

BYOB is a technology marketplace platform (software as a service) connecting independent users — homeowners, trades, contractors and service providers. BYOB is not a licensed contractor, general contractor or prime contractor, and is not the employer of anyone who finds work through the Platform. BYOB is not an insurer, lender, engineer, architect, building inspector or municipal permit authority.

BYOB is not a legal escrow agent, trust company or bank. When milestone payments launch, funds will be held and moved by a regulated third-party payment provider, not by BYOB, and BYOB’s escrow tools will record and display those payments.

Users contract directly with each other. Trades and service providers are responsible for their own licensing, certifications, permits, insurance, WCB coverage and workmanship. In Alberta, electrical, plumbing and gas work must be done by appropriately certified tradespeople. BYOB’s permit helpers are guidance only; the City of Calgary or your municipality decides what permits are required.

2. AI blueprint parsing, takeoffs and 3D previews

AI blueprint takeoffs, floor-plan and dimension extraction, quantity formulas, cost rollups and 3D previews are preliminary estimation tools. They can be wrong, incomplete or out of date, and they are not designs, engineering, inspections or approvals.

• Verify every measurement, quantity and price in the field before ordering materials, quoting or building. A licensed contractor should confirm the takeoff against the approved drawings and site conditions.
• Structural changes need a professional engineer, and permit requirements are set by your municipality.
• Unit prices shown are samples or estimates, not supplier quotes.
• On this website, AI parsing is not yet connected: extracted metrics are simulated sample values, and dispatching trade scopes prepares example bid requests without sending them.

3. Integer-cent ledger precision

BYOB calculates money in whole cents and applies rates such as GST and holdback in integer arithmetic, rounding half away from zero, so ledgers, invoices and receipts add up exactly. Precise arithmetic is not accounting or tax advice: you remain responsible for your books, GST filings and the accuracy of the figures you enter or confirm, including figures suggested by receipt OCR.

4. Alberta lien holdback (10%) assistance

BYOB’s holdback tools calculate and track the 10% holdback required under Alberta’s Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act, and can show it against each milestone. They assist with — they do not replace — your legal obligations.

Owners, contractors and sub-trades remain responsible for retaining and releasing holdback correctly, for lien registration and release deadlines, and for any notices the Act requires. BYOB does not register, discharge or defend liens and does not give legal advice. Get advice from an Alberta lawyer on any lien question.

5. OHS safety notices and record-keeping

Work booked through BYOB is a work site under Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code. BYOB shows safety notices, lets users place OHS callouts on plans, and stores hazard assessments and other safety records users create.

• These features are notices and record-keeping tools. They do not make BYOB an employer or prime contractor, and they do not certify that a site is safe or compliant.
• Employers, prime contractors and workers remain responsible for hazard assessments, controls, training, protective equipment and for keeping the records the law requires for as long as it requires.
• Every worker has the right to know about hazards, to take part in safety decisions and to refuse dangerous work.

6. Availability

BYOB is launching first in Calgary and the surrounding region. Features marked "Coming soon" are not available yet and may change before launch. Interactive previews on this website use sample data.

7. DIY projects and partner services

DIY tools help you plan and price your own work; you are responsible for doing it safely and lawfully. In Alberta, electrical, plumbing and gas work must be done by appropriately certified tradespeople, and many projects need a permit.

Supplier ordering, tool rental links and video consultations (coming soon) are provided by independent partners. BYOB may earn a referral fee, disclosed before you buy. Video consultations are general guidance and do not replace an on-site assessment by a licensed professional.