Blach Construction Reduced Takeoff Time from 5 to 1 day and Improved Budget Turnaround
About Blach Construction
Blach Construction is a general contractor known for delivering high-quality, innovative projects across education, healthcare, civic, and commercial sectors.
Challenges Before Beam AI
Before adopting Beam AI Takeoff Software, the team was overwhelmed with time-consuming takeoffs and limited team capacity:
- Takeoffs took 5 days per job, with manual comparison and measurement processes using tools such as Bluebeam and Construct Connect.
- Manual workflows made it hard to stay on top of project deadlines.
- Human errors in manual takeoffs reduced confidence in outputs.
- Customer-facing activities and job pursuit took a backseat.
“I would absolutely recommend Beam AI. The accuracy is spot on, and the time savings are significant. It's been a game changer for us, truly a beneficial tool for any estimating team.”
Emma Peters
Sr. Preconstruction Manager
Blach Construction
Breaking Down Key Wins
- Reduced takeoff time from 5 days to 1 day, most of the time now goes into organizing the output.
- Used Resubmit feature to automatically process addenda and revisions, eliminating manual rework.
- Turned around more budgets in less time.
- Improved accuracy, reducing the need for rework or second checks.
Business Impact
- Faster bid submission, allowing the team to commit to deadlines with confidence.
- More jobs are pursued in a shorter time frame, increasing competitiveness.
“With Beam AI, we’ve gone from 5 days down to just 1 day for doing takeoffs. That kind of time savings allows us to keep up with deadlines. We’re putting out more budgets, pursuing more work, and delivering takeoffs with greater accuracy.”
Emma Peters
Sr. Preconstruction Manager
Blach Construction
