Construction & Contracting

Price the work. Let AI carry the measurement grind.

Takeoff assistance, VO drafting and progress claims in one place, so you advise on cost instead of drowning in spreadsheets.

Where the hours actually go.

01

Measurement takes days

Taking off quantities from drawings is the core of the job and the biggest time sink. Every drawing revision means re-measuring the affected sections.

02

Variation orders need pricing fast

Each VO wants a breakdown with rates and substantiation. Drafting them properly under time pressure is where errors and under-recovery happen.

03

Monthly claim valuation cycles

Assessing contractor claims against site progress, preparing your own claims, tracking retention and certification. The monthly cycle never stops.

04

Cost reporting to the client

Cost-to-complete forecasts, variation registers and final account projections compiled manually for every report.

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Live today inside the super app, or being built on the same API. Everything AI drafts, you approve.

Live In the works

Measurement takeoff assistant

In the works

AI-assisted takeoff from drawings that drafts quantities for your review. You check and adjust; it does the counting.

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Variation order drafter

Drafts VO pricing from your rate library and the change scope, with proper substantiation structure. You verify rates and margins before issuing.

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Progressive claim manager

Prepare and submit monthly claims against the contract sum with retention computed automatically, and track certification and payment status.

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Cost report dashboards

Contract sum, approved VOs, claimed-to-date and cost-to-complete in a live view instead of a month-old spreadsheet.

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Rate and subbie library

Your subcontractor quotes, historical rates and supplier pricing in one searchable place for faster, better-substantiated pricing.

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Tender pricing drafts

Drafts BQ and tender pricing documents from your templates and rate library, cutting tender turnaround from days to hours.

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A day with AI doing the busywork.

9:00

The takeoff assistant has first-pass quantities for the revised piling drawings. You verify the edge cases and sign off sections.

11:30

VO 14 is drafted from your rate library with substantiation. Review the margin, issue to the architect.

14:00

Assess the contractor's monthly claim against site photos and diary records. Certification draft ready same day.

17:00

The cost dashboard shows claim 6 certified and retention accruing correctly. The client report exports itself.

What that adds up to
10h
saved weekly on measurement and claim prep
50%
faster variation order turnaround
100%
of issued variations fully substantiated

Questions quantity surveyors actually ask.

Will AI replace quantity surveyors?

No. QS judgement on rates, risk and contract interpretation is the job. AI removes the counting and document assembly, so you spend time on valuation advice, not data entry. The professional sign-off stays yours.

How does AI-assisted takeoff work?

It drafts measurements from the drawings you upload and you verify every section before it enters the BQ. Think of it as a fast junior who never gets tired: you still check and sign.

Does it handle SOPA payment claims?

Claims are prepared with proper payment claim structure, retention tracked and certification status visible, which is what SOPA timelines demand.

Can it help with final accounts?

The variation register and claim history compile into the final account automatically, so closing out is review work not archaeology.

Is this affordable for a QS consultancy?

The standard plan covers it. Faster tender turnaround and cleaner claims typically return the cost in the first month.

Keep the craft. Drop the admin.

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