"Used it on a 180-page commercial office build. Got the electrical count back in 22 minutes. Spent another hour reviewing and adjusting a few items. Still saved me three full days compared to doing it manually."
New Construction Takeoffs in Minutes, Not Weeks
Upload your ground-up building plans. Get accurate material counts for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and structural components. AI-assisted takeoffs you review and adjust—results ready for bidding in under an hour.
New Construction Takeoffs
All trades from one plan set upload
Electrical Counts
Every receptacle, switch, and fixture counted across all floors and zones
HVAC Schedules
Equipment sizing, ductwork runs, and diffuser counts extracted from mechanical plans
Plumbing Lists
Fixture schedules, pipe sizing, and valve counts ready for supplier orders
Structural Quantities
Steel tonnage, concrete volumes, and rebar counts from structural drawings
Every Trade. One Upload. Complete Counts.
Ground-up construction means coordinating electrical, HVAC, plumbing, structural, fire protection, and more. Upload your full plan set once. The AI identifies trade-specific components across all disciplines and delivers organized material lists for each. No need to run separate takeoffs per trade or manually sort mixed drawings.
- Electrical: receptacles, switches, fixtures, panel schedules, wire runs
- HVAC: equipment, ductwork, diffusers, piping, tonnage calculations
- Plumbing: fixtures, pipe sizing, drainage, gas lines, valve schedules
New Construction — All Trades
Ground-up commercial and residential from permit sets
What You Get for New Construction Projects
Complete material counts organized by trade, ready to price and bid. Export to Excel or import into your estimating software.
Trade-Organized Material Lists
Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, structural separated
Organized Material Lists by Trade
Every component sorted by trade and category. Electrical counts separate from HVAC, plumbing separate from structural. Material lists match standard estimating formats—import directly into your pricing software or hand off to suppliers for quotes. Includes quantities, unit types, and location references.
- Trade-specific categories matching your estimating workflow
- Export to Excel, CSV, or PDF for supplier quotes
- Location references tied to plan sheets and zones
Large Plan Sets Handled
150+ page permit sets in under 30 minutes
Labor Hour Estimates by Component
AI-generated labor hour estimates based on material counts and industry standards. Hours broken down by installation type—rough-in vs finish, above-deck vs in-slab. Use as starting point for your labor calculations, adjust based on crew size and site conditions. Includes installation rates per unit for common components.
- Labor hours calculated from material quantities and standard rates
- Broken down by installation phase and component type
- Adjust based on your crew efficiency and site conditions
Review & Adjust
Flag, toggle, adjust before export
Toggles and Modifiers for Quick Adjustments
AI provides initial counts. You review and adjust. Toggle switches let you mark up quantities instantly—add 10% for waste, 15% for difficulty, custom percentage for site conditions. Compare the AI count to your judgment, make targeted corrections where needed. Most contractors review flagged items and spot-check the rest, then export the adjusted list for pricing.
- AI flags items with lower confidence for manual review
- Add percentage markups with one click for waste or difficulty
- Make targeted corrections on specific line items
From 200-Page Plan Sets to Material Lists in Under 30 Minutes
Large commercial ground-up projects mean architectural, structural, MEP, fire protection, and civil drawings—often 150+ pages. Manual takeoffs take weeks. Upload the full set to TakeoffBuilder. The AI processes all sheets, identifies components across trades, and delivers organized counts in under 30 minutes. You review, adjust, and have bid-ready material lists the same day.
- Processes 150+ page plan sets without slowing down
- Recognizes components across architectural, structural, and MEP sheets
- Same-day turnaround lets you bid jobs your competitors don't have time for
Why New Construction Takeoffs Work Better with AI
Ground-up projects have complex plan sets with hundreds of pages and thousands of components. The AI reads all sheets simultaneously, catches cross-references between drawings, and maintains consistency across trades. You get complete counts without manually flipping between structural, architectural, and MEP sheets.
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Consistent Across All Sheets AI processes all plan sheets at once. No missed components because you didn't flip back to the right page. Cross-references between architectural and MEP drawings are automatically tracked.
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Semantic Understanding of Components Not just symbol matching. The AI understands what components mean in context. A panel in the electrical room isn't the same as a sub-panel on the roof. Context matters.
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Catches Items Across Multiple Zones Ground-up buildings have components spread across floors, zones, and phases. AI tracks counts by location and totals them correctly. You see breakdowns by floor and by trade.
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Same Accuracy First Takeoff and Hundredth AI doesn't get tired at hour 30 of counting. Consistent methodology on every project. No variance between estimators or time of day.
Why New Construction Works Better with AI
Consistent across all sheets, all floors
Contractors Using TakeoffBuilder on New Construction
Electrical, HVAC, and plumbing contractors bidding ground-up commercial projects.
6 reviews
"The toggles make it easy to add my waste factor and account for site conditions. I review the counts, adjust what needs adjusting, export to Excel. Exactly what I need without the bloat."
"We bid on multi-story residential now because I can get takeoffs done fast enough to make it worth it. Before, we'd skip anything over 50 units because the takeoff took too long."
"I use it to verify sub bids. Upload the plans, get the counts, compare to what the sub quoted. Catches discrepancies before we sign contracts. Paid for itself on the first job."
"Ground-up projects mean electrical, plumbing, HVAC all at once. One upload handles all three trades. Saves me from running three separate takeoffs or trying to keep track manually."
"The AI flagged a few items it wasn't sure about. I checked those manually, verified the rest looked right, and exported. That's the workflow—AI does the counting, I do the thinking."
Common Questions About New Construction Takeoffs
How AI-assisted takeoffs work for ground-up building projects.
Does it work on large plan sets with 100+ pages?
Yes. We've processed 200+ page commercial plan sets. Processing time scales with page count—typically 20-30 minutes for 100+ pages. The AI reads all sheets simultaneously and tracks components across the full set.
- 150+ page plan sets process in under 30 minutes
- AI tracks cross-references between architectural, structural, and MEP sheets
Can I get separate counts for each trade?
Yes. Material lists are organized by trade—electrical separate from HVAC, plumbing separate from structural. Each trade gets its own section with relevant components and quantities. Export individual trade lists or the full combined list.
- Trade-specific material lists sorted by category
- Export all trades at once or individual lists per trade
How do I adjust the counts if something looks off?
Use the toggle modifiers to mark up quantities. Add percentage adjustments for waste or site conditions. Make targeted line-item corrections where needed. The AI flags items with lower confidence for manual review. Most contractors review flagged items and spot-check the rest.
- Toggle switches for quick percentage markups
- Targeted line-item edits for specific corrections
What format do I get the material lists in?
Download as Excel or CSV. Material lists are organized by trade and category—matching standard estimating formats. Import directly into your pricing software or use as-is for supplier quotes. Includes quantities, unit types, and location references tied to plan sheets.
- Excel and CSV export options
- Import into PlanSwift, Accubid, or other estimating software
Does it handle multi-floor buildings?
Yes. The AI tracks components by floor and zone. You get breakdowns showing counts per floor and total counts for the building. Useful for multi-story commercial, residential towers, and phased construction projects.
- Component counts broken down by floor and zone
- Total building counts plus per-floor subtotals
How long does it take to process a typical new construction plan set?
50-page plan set: 10-15 minutes. 100-page set: 20-25 minutes. 150+ pages: 25-35 minutes. You'll get an email when processing completes. Then review, adjust, and export—typically 15-30 minutes for review depending on project complexity.
- Processing time scales with page count
- Email notification when takeoff is ready for review
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- Multi-trade support: electrical, HVAC, plumbing, structural, fire protection
- Process 150+ page plan sets in under 30 minutes
- Export to Excel or import into your estimating software
New Construction Takeoffs
All trades, 150+ page sets — under 30 minutes