<p>Keep estimating from the model in BidLight, so a less experienced team can still produce a number you can defend. You do not have to rebuild your estimating department overnight.</p> <p>What you gain: two AI models read geometry and metadata to classify bill of quantities line items at 86% accuracy, with pricing from a database that costs roughly $30,000 a year to maintain, plus RSMeans, 1Build and Craftsman. Labor, equipment, material and time costs update when the design changes.</p> <p>What you avoid: redoing takeoffs and chasing scattered updates. Every publish is a versioned snapshot, and any two revisions compare element by element.</p> <p>How to transition:</p><ul><li>Publish your Revit model and run a baseline estimate.</li><li>Review the classified line items.</li><li>Bring a junior estimator onto the workflow. We onboard you directly.</li><li>Use revision compares to catch design changes before they reach the field.</li><li>Use BidLight's done-for-you BIM services if you need extra capacity.</li></ul>