Ductwork estimating with Beam AI
Get 100% done-for-you HVAC takeoffs and estimates with Beam AI. Bid 3X more, save 90% time.
Ductwork estimating and takeoff software built to help you bid more with accuracy. Beam AI offers the flexibility to do AI takeoffs in 10 mins or 100% done-for-you mechanical & ductwork estimates with human QA review.
AI takeoffs & estimates trusted by 100+ HVAC Businesses across US & Canada
Do it yourself with AI in 10 mins. Get ready to bid takeoffs & estimates with human review.
Get AI HVAC takeoffs in minutes or AI + human-reviewed ductwork estimates and takeoffs in 36 hours, all from one platform built around how you bid.
AI takeoffs in 10 minutes with 90% feature capture accuracy
Fastest way ever to do an HVAC takeoff. Accurate instant AI takeoffs and intuitive AI tools built in for faster review.
- Accurate duct takeoffs
AI automatically measures duct lengths, sizes, and fittings. Cut ductwork takeoff time by up to 75%. - Auto-capture equipment & air device
Extract every air device, equipment, and accessory directly from schedules and legends with exact specs. - Review & export in seconds
Validate quantities fast and generate Excel-ready HVAC estimates instantly.
100% done for you AI HVAC takeoffs & estimates
Get your AI HVAC takeoff reviewed by our Quality Assurance. Accurate, ready-to-bid HVAC estimates in 36 hours.
Upload HVAC plans in PDF format
Drop your mechanical drawings, specs, and legends, including duct layout sheets, flex duct schematics, and HVAC takeoff PDFs.
Confirm scope of work for your materials takeoff
The scope will already include materials needed for your supplied trade. Just check to confirm. If the contractor has unusual packaging, quantity breakdowns, or preferences, list them under “Project-Specific Deviations.”
AI does the HVAC quantity takeoff for you
Our AI engine extracts all relevant HVAC quantities. Our QA experts review every takeoff to validate AI’s work. Get Excel-based estimates instantly with clear material and labor costs.
Every HVAC duct takeoff once processed by AI is checked by our Quality Assurance team and delivered within 24-36 hours. Besides a PDF & view-only link, you’ll get an HVAC duct quantity takeoff Excel-ready file for quickly prepping estimates.
AI Plumbing & piping takeoff software built to help win more bids
100% done for you, AI+human-review plumbing takeoffs & estimates in 36 hours.
- AI captures all plumbing quantities across pipes, fittings, valves, equipment, fixtures, and accessories.
- Get validated, human-reviewed takeoffs and estimates in under 36 hours.
- Clean Excel outputs with structured material and labor quantities so you can takeoff and bid the same day.
AI-based takeoff and estimating software
Beam AI provides instant, automated, Excel-based estimates that turn drawings into accurate quantities, structured cost calculations, and clear profit visibility.
Centralized rates & markup control
Update labor rates, material pricing, or markups once, and Beam AI applies those changes across the entire estimate automatically
- See pricing updates reflected instantly across the bid
- Test scenarios like union vs non-union labor, overtime, or market changes
- Reduce costly pricing mistakes hidden deep in spreadsheets
Newly Launched
Precon tools beyond our AI takeoff software
As part of the don-for-you AI model, Beam AI provides precon tools that streamline takeoffs, estimates, and bid tracking, all in one platform.
Bid Dashboard
Your all-in-one construction bid tracking software.
Track every bid - status, due dates, owners, RFIs, ITBs, and addenda in one organized view.
Bid Sniper
Single source of truth for all incoming construction bids.
Bid Sniper automatically captures every ITB from your inbox and pulls them into one clean list, no manual search, no inbox chaos.
FAQs
How does Beam AI help HVAC contractors save time and bid more?
Beam AI automates HVAC quantity takeoffs and estimates, eliminating hours of manual tracing and counting. Teams typically save up to 90% of takeoff time and use that time to submit 3X more bids without adding headcount.
What’s the difference between DIY and Done-For-You takeoffs?
With DIY, you get instant AI HVAC takeoffs in under 10 minutes using trade-specific tools.
With Done-For-You, Beam AI handles the entire takeoff and estimating process—AI does the work, and human QA reviews every detail before delivery in 36 hours.
How accurate are Beam AI HVAC takeoffs?
Beam AI delivers up to 90% feature capture accuracy on HVAC takeoffs. For Done-For-You projects, every takeoff is reviewed by experienced HVAC QA professionals before delivery.
What HVAC items does Beam AI take off?
Beam AI captures duct lengths, sizes, fittings, air devices, equipment, and accessories. It also reads schedules and legends to extract quantities with exact specifications.
Do I get Excel-based estimates?
Yes. Beam AI generates editable Excel estimates with structured material and labor quantities so you can price, adjust, and submit bids confidently.
