Beam AI

Beam AI, also known as iBeam, is a cloud-based AI takeoff and construction estimating software for commercial contractors, subcontractors, general contractors, suppliers and distributors, and field service providers. Users upload PDF plans, specifications, legends, and supporting documents, and the software extracts material quantities, with the page stating that every takeoff is QA-checked before delivery. Done-for-you takeoffs are offered with a 24-72 hour turnaround, and a do-it-yourself option is also available. Outputs are delivered in formats such as Excel and PDF. The platform also includes estimating for HVAC and plumbing and a bid management view that captures invitations to bid from email and tracks bid statuses, due dates, RFIs, and addenda. For maintenance work, aerial imagery can be used to measure lawns, pavements, and parking lots. The page states that the platform is accessed through the iBeam Portal and that a demo or guided tour is available. Pricing is linked from the site but no specific prices are listed on this page.

Key features

• AI quantity takeoff from uploaded PDF plans, specifications, and legends
• Done-for-you takeoffs delivered in 24-72 hours with QA check before delivery
• Do-it-yourself AI takeoffs with option to confirm quantities and add project-specific instructions
• Aerial imagery takeoffs for maintenance and field service properties
• Blueprint takeoffs for construction and landscaping and paving projects
• Instant Excel estimates across trades with in-platform estimating for HVAC and plumbing
• Automatic capture of invitations to bid (ITBs) from inbox
• Bid management tracking bid statuses, due dates, owners, RFIs, and addenda
• Trade-specific takeoff tools including HVAC, concrete, electrical, plumbing, structural steel, civil, and roofing
• Fully cloud-based access through the iBeam Portal with upload, collaboration, revision management, and downloads

Best suited for

• Subcontractors seeking faster digital takeoffs for bidding
• General contractors managing multi-trade project budgeting and bidding
• Suppliers and distributors needing material quantities for quoting
• Field service providers such as landscapers, pavers, and snow-removal teams estimating outdoor jobs
• Estimating teams looking to increase bid volume without added overhead

Pricing

Not stated on the website