AI quantity takeoff & estimating

PDF set in.
Priced bid out.

BuildVision AI reads your blueprints, counts every fixture and linear foot, and builds a margin-loaded quote — so you bid more jobs without hiring more estimators.

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E320 - Electrical Lighting Plan
Golden E320 electrical lighting plan inside the BuildVision takeoff editor.
Dual tech ceiling occupancy sensor
20 EA
2#12 lighting branch runs
1318 LF
92%
Built for your trade

Tell us what you bid.
We’ll show you what you’ll save.

Every trade has its own symbols, assemblies and unit pricing. BuildVision AI ships pre-trained models for the trades below — pick yours and we’ll tailor everything from the demo to the proposal templates.

How it works

Three steps from PDF to priced proposal.

No new workflow to learn. Drop in your plans, review the AI’s work, and ship a proposal your client can sign on the spot.

01
Upload your set

Drag in a PDF plan set, or a ZIP of PDFs.

Drop PDF set
PDF · ZIP of PDFs
Linwood-Tower-Set.pdf · 42 pages
02
AI counts & classifies

Computer vision identifies symbols and assemblies; you review, override, and lock counts.

Page 38 / 42Example takeoff
  • 1,284 fixtures
  • 6,310 lf conduit
  • 6 ambiguous → review
03
Send a priced bid

Apply your assemblies and margins. Share the quote as a link your client can sign, or export quantities as CSV.

Proposal · v3Example quote
$184,210
LINK
E-SIGN
CSV
Run the math

Estimate the value of time saved.

Enter your workload and the hours you expect to save per takeoff. Start with a trial on your own plans to measure that input.

Bids per month12
Hours per takeoff14
Loaded $ / hour$95
Hours saved per takeoff (your assumption)0
Hours saved / month
0
based on your time-saving assumption
Value of time / month
$0
hours saved × your loaded hourly cost
Remaining hours / month
168
for the same number of takeoffs
Assumed time reduction
0%
set by you; not a measured product result

This is a planning scenario, not a forecast. Time value is not cash savings or additional revenue. Subscription costs, review time and other work affect your result.

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Capabilities

Built for the way you actually bid.

Full feature list →

Symbol & legend detection

Auto-reads your legend, finds matching symbols across all sheets — even when scales differ.

Linear measurements

Conduit runs, ducts, baseboards, perimeters — pixel-accurate to your scale bar.

Your assemblies

Map detected items to your existing assemblies and unit pricing.

Quote generator

Branded quotes with your logo, costs and margins — shared as a link your client can sign.

Audit trail

Every count is traceable back to the marked-up page. Defendable on dispute.

Exports

Export takeoff quantities as CSV for Excel or Google Sheets. Push your bid where your team works.

Why teams switch

BuildVision AI vs the way you bid today.

Manual / BluebeamLegacy estimating SaaSBuildVision AI
Time to first count2–3 days4–8 hoursAutomatic after upload
Setup time—2–6 weeks trainingSame day
Symbol detectionManual clickTemplate-basedAI · you review
Quote generationExcel re-entrySeparate moduleBuilt in · branded
Starting price$0 + 2 days labor$1,200/seat·mo$299/mo
FAQ

Answers before you ask.

How accurate is the AI takeoff?

Every takeoff includes confidence scores and review flags. Ambiguous items are surfaced for human review before they hit the quote.

What file types does it handle?

PDF construction plans. Upload a single PDF or a ZIP of PDFs.

Does it work for my trade?

Pre-trained models for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, roofing, concrete, demolition and general civil.

How does it integrate with my workflow?

Export takeoff quantities as CSV for Excel or Google Sheets, and share quotes as a link your client can sign in the browser. Your assemblies and unit rates stay your source of truth.

Is my project data secure?

Drawings are encrypted in transit and at rest. A quote stays private until you share it, and you can password-protect the shared link.

14 days · full access · cancel anytime

Your next bid set is sitting on someone’s desk right now.

Upload it and turn the AI takeoff into a priced quote.

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