<p>The 5 PM Question is a simple check: when the design changes at 5 PM, do you have numbers you can defend by tomorrow morning? BidLight answers it by keeping your estimate synced to the Revit model.</p> <p>Instead of re-doing takeoffs or chasing scattered updates, you export the model and get labor, equipment, material, and time costs in about five minutes. The estimate updates in real time as the design changes, so you&#39;re never working from a stale number.</p> <p>For a practical response:<br/>1. Export the latest Revit model from BidLight.<br/>2. Review the auto-generated quantities and prices—they&#39;re pulled from an 86%-accurate AI classification and a $30,000 pricing database.<br/>3. Adjust any line items if needed.<br/>4. Share the updated estimate with your team or client.</p> <p>That&#39;s it. You walk in tomorrow with numbers you can defend, no late-night takeoff session.</p>