Cost Estimating
Build AI Estimating provides a full range of construction cost estimating and cost management services built to keep pace with today’s construction industry. Years of hands-on experience have given us a deep understanding of market conditions, letting us take on projects of any complexity. Our team of skilled estimators delivers accurate, timely, and thorough estimates complete with marked-up plans, staying closely involved with clients from the earliest concept through project completion.
We understand that every client has different needs, and we shape our services around them. Our clients include:
- General Contractors
- Project Managers
- Subcontractors
- Investors
- Developers
- Homebuilders
- Architects
- Owners
Our Range of Construction Cost Estimating Services
- Cost estimates
- Material takeoffs
- Feasibility studies
- Bid evaluation
- Bid management
- Consultation on bid filing
- New project leads
- Subcontractor marketing
- Litigation assistance
- CPM scheduling
- Project cost management
- Change order management
- Value engineering
- CAD drafting
- Bid estimating
Bid Estimating
If you're a contractor caught up in field work and struggling to keep pace with the bidding process, we can step in with detailed, accurate cost estimates to move your bids forward. Beyond the numbers, we also help manage bid filings and keep your bidding network profile up to date.
Design Estimating
Architects and engineering firms need reliable numbers throughout the design process to weigh design choices against an owner's budget. We provide estimates from conceptual and schematic design through design development and full construction documents.
Budget Estimating
For developers and owners, a solid budget estimate lays the groundwork for project financing, helps verify contractor bids, and sets realistic budget limits for architects to design around. Our estimates give you the pricing clarity needed to make confident decisions on vendor quotes.
Preliminary Estimating
Early in the planning process, a preliminary estimate helps investors, developers, and owners determine whether a project is worth pursuing. We build defensible, reliable preliminary estimates using historical project data, even when drawings are incomplete.
If you’re looking for an estimating partner you can count on, we’re ready to help. Upload your plans and get a quote in minutes.
Construction Cost Estimating Across Every CSI Division
Our estimators bring diverse experience working alongside general contractors and subcontractors, following the same rigorous standards set by AACE and AIQS. Our team includes trade-specialized estimators covering sitework, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical, along with a lead estimator overseeing the full scope of every project. We provide coverage across all CSI divisions, including:
Sitework, Earthwork, Masonry, Concrete, Finishes, Drywall, Painting, Flooring, Roofing, Lumber, Millwork, Cabinetry, Stucco, Metals, Rebar, Structural Steel, Doors/Windows, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, HVAC, Ductwork, Thermal/Moisture Protection, and Insulation.
A Wide Scope of Project Experience
Our estimating team has worked across both private and public sector projects, including:
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Civil, Education, Healthcare, Public Safety, Urban Development, Sports & Entertainment, Parks & Recreation, Mixed-Use Development, Mining & Marine, and Renovations & Remodeling.
Our Approach to Cost Estimating
We believe an accurate estimate is the foundation for setting a realistic budget and controlling costs throughout a project’s lifecycle. Our process starts with a thorough review of design documents, paired with careful analysis of construction methods, materials, site location, permitting, logistics, and other factors that can quietly drive up costs if left unchecked. Once our trade-specific estimators complete the quantity takeoff, a lead estimator reviews everything to confirm it meets both our standards and the project’s goals.
Strong working relationships with vendors, general contractors, and subcontractors across North America, combined with careful bid analysis, have helped us build a highly accurate cost database for labor, material, and equipment pricing. We also draw on RS Means and Craftsman data for zip-code-based pricing, giving our clients estimating services built for both accuracy and real-world reliability.
Software We Use
Planswift
Bluebeam
FastPIPE
FastDUCT
FastWRAP
Trimble
Xactimate
Quest
Outsource Your Estimating to Us
Outsourcing your construction cost estimating to Build AI Estimating helps cut costs, save time, and streamline your bidding process. Here’s what you get:
- Highly accurate, clearly detailed estimates
- Fast turnaround times, typically 24 to 48 hours
- Estimators credentialed through AACE and AIQS
- Monthly takeoff packages that save up to 60% compared to a full-time in-house estimator
- 24/7 customer support
Construction companies across North America trust Build AI Estimating for their estimating needs. We’re confident you will too.
Our Service Areas
Build AI Estimating has delivered construction estimating services across North America, the Caribbean, and Australia. Within the US, our project portfolio spans markets including New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Oregon, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Minnesota, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Colorado, Kentucky, Indiana, Louisiana, Alabama, Maryland, Connecticut, and Ohio.
FAQs
Are you connected with material vendors across the country?
Yes, our relationships with vendors nationwide help us keep our cost database accurate and current.
Do you maintain an online cost database?
We do, and we update it regularly to reflect current material and labor pricing.
Do you handle a specific range of projects?
We provide cost estimates across nearly every type of construction project, giving you the detail needed to bid, acquire, and hire with confidence.
What level of design complexity can you handle?
We handle projects of any complexity. Our estimators carefully analyze plans at every level of detail before preparing an estimate.
Do your estimates account for location-based pricing?
Yes, every estimate reflects pricing specific to your project’s location, so the numbers hold up in practical use.
Other Services
- Cost Estimating
- Building Cost Estimating
- BIM Estimating
- Budget Estimating
- Construction Estimating
- Freelance Estimating Services
- Blueprint Estimating Services
- Xactimate Estimating Services
- Construction Takeoff
- Quantity Takeoff
- Residential Estimating
- Single Family Residential
- Commercial Estimating
- Industrial Estimating
- Preliminary Estimate
- Estimating Consultant
- CPM Scheduling
- Primavera Scheduling Services
- MS Project Scheduling Services
Want To Try Our Services ?
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Helping Contractors Win More Bids
Monthly Packages Built Around Your Workload
Contractors regularly turn to us for reliable, professional estimating and takeoff support. Many opt for our monthly packages since they cut costs while still delivering accurate, efficient takeoffs. We keep our pricing budget-friendly across the board, and our packages can reduce the cost of maintaining an in-house estimator by as much as 60 percent.
Beyond that, contractors come to us for specialized needs too, whether that’s roof takeoffs, plumbing takeoffs, or mechanical takeoffs. We handle each one carefully, factoring in labor, materials, equipment, and profit margins to keep every number realistic.
At the end of the day, our team works to make the estimating process smooth and productive for every contractor we partner with, adding value at every stage of the project.
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How It Works
Our Work Process
Send Us Your Plans
Share your drawings and specs with us in PDF format, whether that’s a bid set, schematic, development, documents, or conceptual plans. Send them via file upload through our contact form.
Review Your Quote
We’ll review your plans and send back a quote within minutes, covering pricing, turnaround time, and delivery date. Accept it and pay securely by credit card, debit card, or PayPal to get started.
Get Your Estimate
Receive a full estimate with all material and labor quantities along with pricing, delivered in Excel. We can use our standard template or yours, whichever suits your workflow best.
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Results That Speak For Themselves
Contractors and builders trust Build AI Estimating for fast, accurate construction estimating services. Here’s what they have to say about working with us.
