Description
Beam AI, also known as iBeam, is a cloud-based AI takeoff and construction estimating platform. It reads your project drawings and specifications, automatically identifies material quantities, and delivers a complete, bid-ready takeoff in formats like Excel and PDF. The extracted quantities plug directly into your pricing models and bid packages, letting estimators skip manual tracing and measuring.
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The platform supports multiple trades, including HVAC and mechanical, concrete, electrical, plumbing, structural steel, civil, utilities, masonry, roofing, flooring, painting, and demolition, as well as field services like landscaping, paving, and snow removal. It offers a do-it-yourself workflow for fast takeoffs plus a done-for-you option where a quality-assurance team reviews and delivers QA-checked takeoffs, typically within 24 to 72 hours.
Beyond takeoffs, Beam AI includes an editing toolbar for adjusting features, automatic addenda and resubmission detection with variance reports, and a bid dashboard to track bid statuses, due dates, RFIs, and ITBs. BeamGPT, its built-in AI assistant, helps teams find key specifications, clarify scope, and spot discrepancies in plans.
Beam AI is used by general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and distributors to scale bid capacity without adding headcount. It runs entirely in the cloud through the iBeam Portal, is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, and is priced on an annual license model based on trade and sheet volume.
- CategoryAI Document & PDF Tools
- Pricing ModelPaid
- DeploymentCloud
- PlatformsWeb
Beam AI's Core Features
AI-driven plan recognition that reads drawings and specifications automatically
Automated quantity takeoffs across many trades
Done-for-you QA-checked takeoffs delivered in 24-72 hours
Excel and PDF exports ready for pricing models
Automatic addenda detection with side-by-side variance reports
Bid dashboard for tracking bid statuses, due dates, RFIs, and ITBs
BeamGPT assistant for finding specs and spotting plan discrepancies
Cloud-based iBeam Portal with team collaboration and revision management
How to use Beam AI?
Upload plans: Drop your architectural plans, spec docs, and legends into Beam AI as PDFs.
Confirm scope: Review the pre-aligned scope of work for your trade and note any project-specific deviations.
Let AI take off quantities: The AI scans your files, reads specs and notes, and extracts material quantities.
Receive your takeoff: A QA team reviews every takeoff before it lands in your inbox, typically within 24-72 hours.
Export and bid: Download bid-ready Excel or PDF outputs and plug the quantities into your pricing and bid packages.
Beam AI's Use Cases
- Subcontractor takeoffs
- General contractor estimating
- Supplier and distributor quoting
- Addenda and revision management
- Bid pipeline tracking
