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Beam AI Product Summary
Overview
Beam AI is an AI-based takeoff and construction estimating software designed to automate material quantity extraction from construction plans and aerial imagery. The platform enables construction contractors, subcontractors, and field service businesses to scale their estimating capacity by automating manual takeoff processes while maintaining 99%+ accuracy.
Key Features
Automated Takeoffs
AI-powered extraction of material quantities from PDF plans, specifications, legends, and supporting documents
Delivery of QA-checked takeoffs within 24-72 hours (Done For You model)
Instant AI takeoffs for HVAC, plumbing, and structural steel trades (Do It Yourself model)
Automatic addenda detection to streamline revision tracking
Aerial Imagery Takeoffs
Measurements extracted directly from up-to-date aerial imagery
Support for landscaping, paving, snow removal, and striping projects
Integration with Attentive.ai OnSite mobile app
Estimating & Bid Management
Instant Excel estimates across all trades
In-platform estimating for HVAC and plumbing
Automatic ITB (Invitation to Bid) capture from email
Centralized bid tracking with status, due dates, owners, RFIs, and addenda management
Custom estimate formatting aligned with user pricing and workflows
Trade Coverage
Supports 20+ trades including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, concrete, structural steel, roofing, masonry, painting, drywall, paving, landscaping, demolition, and more
Use Cases
Scaling Bid Volume: Process multiple takeoffs in parallel without adding headcount
Time Savings: Reduce manual tracing and counting; users report saving 15+ man-hours per project
Accuracy Improvement: AI reads drawings, notes, and specifications to capture scope automatically
Workflow Integration: Connect takeoff data to estimates and bid management in a single platform
Field Operations: Aerial imagery takeoffs for maintenance and landscaping businesses
Pricing & Access
Do It Yourself - Construction Plans
Starts at $8,000 annual license per trade
Available for HVAC, plumbing, and steel
Includes unlimited in-platform estimates and free training
Done For You - Construction Plans
Starts at $25,000 annual license
Pricing based on trade and volume
Includes up to 2 parallel takeoff processing, bid management tools, and dedicated support
Done For You - Aerial Images
Starts at $10,000 annual license per trade
Pricing based on site acreage and service
Includes mobile app access and bid management tools
Enterprise Plan
Custom pricing available
Higher parallel processing capacity
Customized Excel formats and priority access during peak times
In-person and online dedicated support
All plans include dedicated support teams and access to training resources.
Who Is It For?
Primary Users:
Subcontractors across all trades seeking to automate takeoff processes
General contractors managing multiple trade estimating
Suppliers and distributors requiring fast, accurate quantity takeoffs
Field service businesses (landscaping, snow removal, paving) using aerial imagery
Organization Size:
Designed for teams looking to scale estimating capacity without proportional headcount increases
Suitable for businesses ranging from small estimating teams to larger preconstruction departments
Use Context:
Construction bidding and preconstruction workflows
Commercial construction and field service operations across the US and Canada
Organizations processing high bid volumes and seeking to improve turnaround time and accuracy