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AI Takeoffs Explained: The Future of Bidding for Contractors with Shiva Dhawan (Beam AI)
Website: https://www.ibeam.ai
Construction owners are under pressure to bid more work, move faster, and stay accurate at the same time. In this conversation, Shiva Dhawan explains how Beam AI approaches automated takeoffs for general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, and why estimating is one of the most important leverage points in the business. Derek and Shiva unpack common contractor concerns around AI, accuracy, adoption, and whether this technology is a threat or an advantage for estimators. They also explore the bigger labor and growth challenges in preconstruction, especially…
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