Beam AI and The Net Effect Partner to Help Contractors Save Time, Bid Faster, and Grow Revenue

Manual takeoffs are killing your bidding capacity. We’re here to fix that. 

Preconstruction is where contractors win or lose the job. But for too many small and mid-sized businesses, it’s also where things slow down.

Manual takeoffs eat up hours. Estimators are stuck tracing lines on PDFs. And deadlines are missed, not because teams aren’t capable, but because the tools aren’t working for them.

That’s exactly why Beam AI and The Net Effect Contractor Advisors Inc. have joined hands to help estimators overcome these issues.

This partnership, effective June 13, 2025, brings together Beam AI, the only fully automated AI-based takeoff software, and The Net Effect, a hands-on consulting firm helping contractors build smarter, more organized businesses. Together, we’re making estimating faster, bidding easier, and growth more achievable for contractors who’ve had to do too much with too little for too long.

"Too many contractors and suppliers are held back by manual preconstruction processes," said Shiva Dhawan, CEO and Co-founder of Attentive.ai. "Our collaboration with Net Effect brings contractors a clear edge. Beam AI removes the manual burden of takeoffs, giving teams the capacity to pursue more projects, tighten margins, and grow profitably."

“Our mission at Net Effect has always been to help contractors simplify operations and focus on work that drives growth,” said Rob Bruce, Director of Partnerships at The Net Effect.

“Partnering with Beam AI allows us to bring our clients a proven tool that eliminates hours of manual takeoffs and fits seamlessly into their workflow, so they can bid faster and on more projects,” he added.

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Beam AI Helping Estimators Reclaim Time, and Headspace

Estimators in small and medium firms are stretched thin. A single takeoff can take 10 to 40+ hours. That’s time lost on pricing, scope planning, and more bids.

Beam AI fixes all of these by completely automating the takeoff process.

With fully automated AI-based takeoffs delivered in 24 to 72 hours, you get files in simplified Excel format, allowing you to prepare estimates fast. Our takeoffs are also reviewed by a Quality Assurance team before delivery, guaranteeing ±1% of your in-house takeoff accuracy. 

Estimators save up to 90% of their time, often getting 15 to 20 hours back each week. Most use that time to 2X their bidding output, without additional headcount.

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Why Net Effect?

The Net Effect works closely with small to mid‑sized contractors by auditing their existing workflows, eliminating manual bottlenecks, and helping implement integrated digital solutions tailored to each business. With years of hands-on experience running construction businesses themselves, they know the realities contractors face every day.

Beam AI is also featured on ConTech HQ, Net Effect’s trusted platform, where contractors can discover software that’s been tested, proven, and tailored to their needs.

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Built for Estimators. Proven by Results.

Beam AI is already trusted by over 900+ businesses across North America and Canada, across 15+ trades, from concrete and HVAC to sitework, utilities, and finishes.
One contractor grew from $900K to $2M in two months, while another reduced takeoff time by 80%.

For more success stories, check out our Customers Page. 

What’s Next

Beam AI and Net Effect will keep working together to bring faster, more accurate estimating to more contractors across North America.

Interested in partnering with Beam AI?

Learn how our Partner Program empowers firms like Net Effect to bring AI-based takeoff automation to their clients, expand service offerings, and unlock new revenue opportunities.