Beam AI and TradeTech Join Forces to Redefine Preconstruction Workflows

Beam AI

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September 16, 2025

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Key Takeaways

Beam AI and TradeTech have formed a strategic partnership to modernize preconstruction workflows for contractors.
Beam AI provides fully automated, AI-based takeoffs delivered in 24–72 hours, saving estimators up to 90% of their time.
TradeTech brings deep consulting expertise to help contractors adopt, integrate, and scale Beam AI effectively.
Contractors using Beam AI can double their bid output without increasing headcount, improving revenue and competitiveness.
The partnership aims to accelerate digital transformation across preconstruction, enabling faster, more accurate, and more scalable estimating workflows.

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Summary

Beam AI and TradeTech have partnered to bring AI-driven automation and expert workflow consulting to contractors looking to modernize their preconstruction processes. The collaboration helps teams move from manual, slow takeoffs to scalable, accurate, and high-speed estimating.

Empowering contractors to move faster, bid smarter, and win more

The preconstruction phase is where competitive advantage begins.

Yet for many contractors, it's also where productivity hits a wall due to outdated workflows and time-consuming takeoffs. That’s why we’re excited to announce a strategic partnership between Beam AI and TradeTech, effective February 13, 2025.

This collaboration brings together Beam AI - the ONLY AI-based fully automated takeoff software and TradeTech’s deep consulting expertise to help contractors and suppliers modernize their preconstruction processes, unlocking efficiency, speed, and revenue growth where it matters most.

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"This partnership is about real-world impact. We’re not just integrating tools, we’re combining the power of AI with TradeTech’s on-the-ground expertise to help contractors move from reactive to strategic. Together, we’re making estimating faster, more accurate, and more scalable for every contractor, regardless of their size."

- Shiva Dhawan, CEO, Co-founder, Attentive.ai

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Helping Contractors Move from “Stuck” to Strategic

Manual takeoffs are still the industry default, and they come with a high cost.

Estimators spend 10 to 40+ hours per project manually tracing PDFs. That time could be spent getting better pricing, optimizing scopes, or submitting more bids. Instead, delayed responses, missed deadlines, and limited bid capacity often translate into missed revenue and stalled top-line growth.

Beam AI solves that.

Our fully automated, AI-based takeoffs are delivered in 24–72 hours, verified by our Quality Assurance team, and ready for estimating. Estimators using Beam AI save up to 90% of their time, gaining back 15–20 hours per week and using that time to 2X their bid output—without adding headcount.

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Why TradeTech?

TradeTech is a recognized leader in construction technology consulting. They help contractors implement digital workflows that reduce friction and drive real outcomes, from cost savings to faster project starts.

Now, as an official Beam AI Consulting Partner, TradeTech will help customers evaluate and integrate Beam AI into their existing tech stack, offering hands-on guidance to improve preconstruction efficiency and maximize ROI from day one.

“We’ve worked with dozens of contractors who know they need to modernize, but they’re overwhelmed by the options,” said Chris Palmer, CEO & Co-Founder at TradeTech. “With Beam AI, we’re giving them a plug-and-play solution that delivers immediate ROI. Our role is to ensure every client can implement it with confidence and start seeing results in weeks, not months.”

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"We’ve worked with dozens of contractors who know they need to modernize, but they’re overwhelmed by the options. With Beam AI, we’re giving them a plug-and-play solution that delivers immediate ROI. Our role is to ensure every client can implement it with confidence and start seeing results in weeks, not months."

- Chris Palmer, CEO & Co-Founder at TradeTech

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Built for Estimators. Trusted by Contractors.

Beam AI is already trusted by 900+ businesses across North America, supporting 15+ trades, including civil, structural, HVAC, sitework, concrete, utilities, and finishes. And the results speak for themselves as a structural steel contractor saved 18 hours/week, doubled their bids, and grew revenue from $900K to $2M in 2 months

For more success stories, check out our Customers Page.

What’s Next

We’re just getting started. Beam AI and TradeTech will continue collaborating to bring AI-based automation and speed to preconstruction teams across the industry.

If you're ready to expand your offering and help your clients transform their preconstruction workflows, visit our Partners Page to learn more about how partnering with Beam AI can drive new revenue streams, enhance your service offering, and deliver measurable ROI. Together, we can redefine the future of estimating and preconstruction.

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FAQs

What does the Beam AI–TradeTech partnership mean for contractors?

It means contractors can adopt Beam AI’s automated takeoff technology with expert guidance from TradeTech, ensuring smooth implementation, faster onboarding, and measurable ROI from day one.

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How much time can estimators save using Beam AI?

Estimators using Beam AI save up to 90% of their time and regain 15–20 hours per week, enabling them to bid more jobs without additional staff.

What role does TradeTech play in this partnership?

TradeTech helps contractors integrate Beam AI into their existing tech stack, optimize their preconstruction workflows, and ensure teams adopt digital processes that enhance speed, accuracy, and profitability.