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AI Estimating for Commercial Construction

Win more commercial projects with faster, more accurate estimates. Tectonic AI processes complex commercial plan sets and delivers detailed takeoffs that help you bid competitively and profitably.

Built for Commercial Contractors

Commercial projects demand precision at scale. From multi-story office buildings to sprawling retail centers, Tectonic handles the complexity of commercial construction with AI that understands large plan sets and repetitive floor layouts.

The Challenges You Face

Common pain points that slow down your estimating process

Massive Plan Sets

Commercial projects often have hundreds of sheets. Manually taking off each floor, section, and detail takes weeks and ties up your best estimators.

Repetitive Floors Waste Time

A 10-story office building means measuring the same typical floor layout over and over. But each floor still has variations that need attention.

Bid Timelines Are Brutal

Commercial bid deadlines are tight. You need to price the job accurately while competing against contractors with larger estimating teams.

Scope Coordination Complexity

Commercial projects involve extensive coordination between architectural, structural, MEP, and specialty systems. Missing scope overlaps or gaps costs money.

How Tectonic Helps

AI-powered solutions designed for your workflow

Bulk Plan Processing

Upload entire commercial plan sets at once. Tectonic processes hundreds of pages and organizes quantities by floor, zone, or system.

Typical Floor Recognition

AI identifies typical floor layouts and calculates quantities for one floor, then multiplies for the tower. Variations on specific floors are flagged for review.

Multi-Trade Takeoffs

Generate takeoffs for every trade from one upload. Structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and finishes - all from the same plans.

Bid Package Organization

Organize estimates by CSI division, building area, or however your bid package requires. Export in formats that match commercial bidding requirements.

On a recent 200-page hospital project, Tectonic cut our takeoff time from two weeks to two days. We could actually review our numbers before the deadline instead of rushing to submit.
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Use Cases

How contractors in your industry use Tectonic

Office Buildings

Estimate multi-story office projects efficiently. Handle typical floors, unique lobbies, mechanical penthouses, and parking structures.

Retail and Hospitality

Take off shopping centers, hotels, and restaurants. Account for tenant spaces, common areas, and back-of-house requirements.

Healthcare Facilities

Handle the complexity of hospitals and medical offices. Tectonic recognizes specialized healthcare symbols and equipment.

Industrial and Warehouse

Estimate large-footprint industrial buildings. Calculate concrete, steel, roofing, and systems for distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Tectonic for your use case

How does Tectonic handle large commercial plan sets?

Tectonic is built for scale. Upload plan sets with hundreds of sheets, and our AI processes them efficiently. Plans are organized by discipline and floor level, with quantities compiled automatically.

Can it handle multi-story buildings with typical floors?

Yes, Tectonic recognizes typical floor patterns. You can review quantities for a typical floor and apply them to multiple levels. Unique floors (ground floor, mechanical floors) are calculated separately.

Does Tectonic work with commercial specifications?

Tectonic focuses on quantity takeoff from drawings. You can cross-reference specifications using your exported quantities. Integration with spec-reading tools is on our roadmap.

How do I organize estimates for commercial bid packages?

Tectonic allows you to organize and export quantities by CSI division, building area, or custom categories. This matches how commercial bid packages are typically structured.

Is Tectonic fast enough for commercial bid deadlines?

Speed is our core advantage. Projects that took weeks to estimate manually are completed in days or hours. This gives you time to review numbers, analyze risk, and make strategic pricing decisions.

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