Pilkington Construction Co. Witnesses 1.5X Business Growth
About Pilkington Construction Co.
PCC is a general contractor specializing in civil construction, site development, and federal infrastructure projects, serving clients across the southwestern U.S., including the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Challenges Before Beam AI
Before adopting Beam AI, Pilkington Construction faced key inefficiencies in its estimating and bidding workflow:
- Manual takeoffs consumed 3 to 4 days per project, using tools like OST and Bluebeam.
- The bidding process was slow, leading to missed deadlines and limited bid capacity.
- Estimators had less time for high-value tasks, such as engaging with subcontractors and refining bids.
- Risk of missing details in bids, affecting accuracy and competitiveness.
“With Beam AI, we’ve doubled our workload and are asking for more bonding to go after even more work.”
Roy Cabrera
Lead Estimator
Pilkington Construction Co.
Breaking Down Key Wins
By integrating Beam AI, Pilkington Construction streamlined their takeoff and bidding process:
- A week’s worth of time saved across takeoffs and overall estimating workflow per project.
- Drastic improvement in bid turnaround time—what took days now takes hours reviewing takeoffs.
- Enhanced accuracy with automated takeoffs, reducing the risk of missing details.
- More time for strategic tasks, including subcontractor coordination, client meetings, and refining estimates.
- 1.5x business growth—more bids submitted and greater deal closures.
Business Impact
- Significantly faster takeoff process, cutting down on days of manual effort
- Increased accuracy in bids, allowing them to double-check GC estimates and avoid errors.
- Seamless navigation and ease of use, making adoption and training effortless.
“With Beam AI, we’re saving a week’s worth of time on takeoffs and streamlining the entire bidding process. Our bid turnaround time has improved 100%, and we're seeing 1.5x business growth!”
Roy Cabrera
Lead Estimator
Pilkington Construction Co.
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