How Measure Square is Leading with Purpose-Built AI

The State of AI

Picture this: You start the week with a fresh set of plans, but by Friday you’re still buried in spreadsheets and chasing down details. Estimates drag, revisions pile up, and by the time numbers are submitted, costs may have already shifted, leaving projects exposed to overruns.

Outdated spreadsheets, stale data, and square-foot shortcuts only make things worse, with 8 out of 10 projects running over budget. Meanwhile, skilled estimators are scarce, pricing changes constantly, and business owners end up stuck in the weeds instead of focusing on growth.

For many, it’s an exhausting cycle that only seems to be getting worse.

Our Solution

That’s where Measure Square comes in. Our AI solutions are purpose-built for construction estimating—trained on real data, aligned to real workflows, and designed to deliver accurate, repeatable results.

Here’s how we’re already helping users save time and bid more accurately:

AI Takeoff in MeasureSquare 8
AI Takeoff reads architectural plans and automatically draws rooms in MeasureSquare 8, cutting drawing time by nearly 50% per project.

• Automatically scan the blueprints for rooms, doors, and windows.
• Save hours of time tracing out all of the rooms, units, and areas of the blueprint.
• Coming enhancements to improve accuracy and reduce errors of initial auto - takeoff.

AI Plan Analyzer

Upload large floor plans directly to MeasureSquare CRM and instantly extract key details.

• Identifies rooms, doors, and windows.
• Includes AI-generated summary of selected scopes (helping you quickly decide whether to bid for the job or not).
• Extracts a full product list ready to be imported into MeasureSquare 8 with a few clicks.
• Identifies key floorplan pages ready to be imported into MeasureSquare 8 for takeoff (saves you time when you need to go through hundreds of pages to find the useful pages that you actually need for takeoff).
• Quickly extracts trade symbols.

With a dedicated AI team advancing these capabilities, we’re not slowing down.

Because here’s the truth: Estimating is one of the most uniquely suited tasks for AI. It’s highly structured but full of repetitive detail, where even small errors can cost tens of thousands. At the same time, it’s one of the most profitable levers in the business, with a 2-3% boost in accuracy or speed can make the difference between winning bids and losing them.

AI thrives in this environment. It can process blueprints and specs faster, apply pricing logic with consistency, and standardize outputs so every estimate follows the same rules.

That’s why our approach to AI isn’t just about saving time; it’s about transforming estimating into a faster, smarter, more reliable driver of profitability.

Efficiency. Sustainability. Adoption: Why AI Matters

These AI advancements give contractors and business owners something rare: stability.

For the business owner, it means confidence. No more lost nights double-checking spreadsheets or worrying whether an estimate missed a critical detail. With AI, estimates are faster, more accurate, and easier to audit, freeing leaders to focus on growth, client relationships, and strategy instead of getting buried in takeoff work.

For the team, it means empowerment. Instead of relying on a handful of seasoned estimators, everyone from junior staff to sales reps can contribute with confidence. With tools that use plain English commands, no complex training, and built-in expertise, your team gains the ability to produce professional-level results from day one.

It’s like having an estimator and trade expert available 24/7, guiding every step of the process.

And because these tools are cost effective and always improving, they don’t just solve today’s challenges–they set your business up to adapt to whatever tomorrow brings.

Conclusion

The reality is clear: AI isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s becoming an indelible part of construction estimating. It acts as a superhuman, learning from its own mistakes and continuously optimizing. It’s not doing anything extra; it’s perfecting the work you and your team are already doing every day, repetitive tasks that demand attention to detail, expertise, and technical know-how.

In a rapidly changing industry, where costs shift, skilled labor is scarce, and the stakes are high, the current climate is evolving fast. Those who adopt purpose-built AI solutions gain a decisive advantage: faster, more accurate estimates, empowered teams, and the freedom to focus on growth rather than grunt work.

The takeaway is simple: AI is here, it works, and it’s transforming the way estimating gets done. The rules are changing, the game is shifting fast. If you don’t adopt, you risk being left behind.

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