AI-powered software analyzes PDF electrical plans and generates material and labor lists for estimating teams.
United States, August 18, 2025
A new construction tech startup unveiled an AI-powered platform that automates electrical takeoffs from PDF construction plans. The system combines computer vision to read drawings and industry symbols with generative AI to assemble comprehensive bills of materials and labor cost estimates. Pilots with select contractors are underway to validate workflow improvements and accuracy gains. The tool aims to cut manual estimating hours, help mitigate workforce shortfalls caused by retirements, and speed preconstruction timelines. The company plans to expand support to plumbing, framing and HVAC and is seeking beta partners to refine models and trade-specific features.
Date and location: United States, August 17, 2025. A newly formed construction technology firm introduced a platform designed to automate the generation of electrical takeoffs from PDF construction plans, with plans to extend the toolset to additional trades over the coming year.
The company released an AI-powered construction automation platform aimed at modernizing the estimating process. The initial product automates electrical takeoffs from PDF plans and can produce a detailed list of required materials and labor cost estimates. The company reports the tool shortens the hours spent on manual takeoff work and improves the accuracy of estimates.
The platform combines computer vision and generative AI to read architectural plan legends and industry-standard symbols, interpret those visual elements, and translate them into structured takeoff data. The system is designed to move teams away from manual symbol interpretation and repetitive data entry by automatically converting plan information into material and labor lists.
The technology is currently being piloted with select contractors to validate real-world performance. Pilot programs focus on improving workflow, minimizing errors in takeoffs, and integrating the generated outputs into preconstruction and estimating processes. The company is actively seeking additional beta testers and strategic partners to broaden industry reach and refine model performance.
The founding team includes a contractor-turned-entrepreneur who leads the company as founder and CEO, alongside an AI/ML engineer with experience in defense and government sectors, and a creative technologist with a history of building business automation tools. The firm has a strategic partnership with a business accelerator that will provide support in business development, sales, marketing and executive coaching. An accelerator CEO will serve as a strategic advisor for scaling operations.
Stakeholders framed the launch within a broader industry challenge: an estimated 40 percent of the current construction workforce is expected to retire in the next few years, increasing pressure on productivity and capacity. The company positions automation as a way to free up estimators and project teams from repetitive tasks so they can focus on higher-value planning and execution work. That shift is presented as essential for preserving institutional knowledge and meeting timelines amid workforce shortages.
The company claims the electrical takeoff tool reduces hours of manual work and improves the accuracy of takeoffs, and it expects the platform to streamline preconstruction, speed project timelines and enable more accurate cost projections. The platform is still in early stages but is described as showing promise. The team is exploring improvements to make the AI models adaptable to a wider variety of project types and drawing up a roadmap to expand trade coverage.
Over the coming year the company intends to add capabilities for plumbing, framing and HVAC trades. Beyond trade-specific takeoffs, the long-term vision includes broadening AI capabilities to address other preconstruction tasks such as project management, cost estimation and resource allocation.
Organizations interested in pilot participation or strategic partnerships are invited to reach out to the company. Media contact information was provided by company leadership and by the accelerator partner acting as strategic advisor. The company website lists additional product and contact details and a formal process for reporting content concerns or requesting press materials to be taken down.
The platform uses computer vision to identify plan elements and industry symbols and applies generative AI to transform those elements into structured takeoff items including materials and labor entries.
The current release focuses on PDF construction plans. Support for additional file formats may be added as the platform matures and in response to pilot feedback.
Electrical takeoffs are supported now. The company plans to expand to plumbing, framing and HVAC within the next year.
Early pilots suggest improvements in accuracy compared with manual, error-prone workflows, but the company advises prospective users to validate outputs against standard estimating checks during the pilot phase.
Yes. The platform is designed to generate both material lists and labor cost estimates as part of a comprehensive takeoff output.
The platform is in early commercial stages and is available to select pilot partners. Wider commercial availability will depend on pilot outcomes and product refinement cycles.
Contractors and industry partners can contact the company leadership via the provided media contact information or through the company website to express interest in beta testing or partnerships.
Data handling and privacy are areas the company is refining during pilot tests. Prospective partners should review pilot agreements and data policies before sharing confidential project documents.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Automated electrical takeoffs | Extracts material and labor requirements from PDF plans without manual symbol-by-symbol entry. |
| Computer vision + generative AI | Combines visual recognition with AI-driven interpretation to turn diagrams and legends into structured data. |
| Pilot programs | Live testing with select contractors to validate workflows and error reduction. |
| Trade expansion roadmap | Planned rollout to plumbing, framing and HVAC within the next 12 months. |
| Partnership support | Strategic accelerator partnership for business development, sales and executive coaching. |
Name: Company founder & CEO; Email: tommy@aibuilderco.com; Phone: 813-505-6439.
Strategic advisor / accelerator contact: scott@blackdogvp.com; Phone: 480-206-3435.
Website: https://aibuilderco.com/
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