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AI-Powered Cost Estimation

Evalux

From blueprints to budgets in seconds

AI platform that reads architectural plans, extracts quantities via computer vision, applies regional cost databases, and generates comprehensive Bills of Quantities — automatically.

Evalux — Project: Marina Bay TowerFLOOR PLAN — Level 3LivingKitchenBed 1Bed 2BathGarage5.4m3.2m4.1mAI ExtractedConfirmedExtraction confidence: 94%🔍 Zoom📏 Measure🏷️ Label✓ Accept AllPROJECT SUMMARYTotal Area287m²Estimated Cost$485,200Confidence94%Trades12COST BREAKDOWNStructural38%Finishes22%Mechanical15%Electrical12%Hydraulic8%Other5%BILL OF QUANTITIES (Preview)ItemQtyUnitRateTotalConcrete (40MPa)86$285.00$24,510Steel Reinforcement12.4t$1,850.00$22,940Timber Framing340lm$42.00$14,280Plasterboard520$18.50$9,620Electrical Rough-In48pts$145.00$6,960Subtotal$78,310
The Industry Problem

The estimation gap

Manual takeoffs take days or weeks. A quantity surveyor scrolling through hundreds of drawing sheets, manually measuring rooms, counting doors, tallying materials — it is slow, tedious, and error-prone.

Those errors cost the industry millions every year. Missed items in a BoQ, outdated material prices, misread dimensions — any one of these can blow out a project budget. And when budgets blow out, relationships break down.

The construction industry needs what every other industry has already adopted: AI that reads, understands, and estimates — with precision and speed that humans simply cannot match at scale.

How Evalux Works

Four steps from raw plans to costed BoQ. What used to take days now takes seconds.

01

Upload Plans

Drop in PDF, DWG, or BIM files. Evalux accepts architectural, structural, and services drawings.

02

AI Extracts

Computer vision identifies rooms, dimensions, materials. LLMs interpret annotations, notes, and specifications.

03

Cost Database Applied

Extracted quantities are matched against regional cost databases with real-time material pricing.

04

Report Generated

Full Bill of Quantities, cost breakdown by trade, confidence scoring, and exportable reports — in seconds.

Platform Features

Everything you need to estimate construction costs with confidence.

Blueprint AI

Upload PDF, DWG, or BIM plans. Computer vision extracts rooms, dimensions, materials, and construction details automatically.

Regional Cost Databases

Pre-loaded AU/UK/US cost databases with real-time material pricing feeds. Always up-to-date, always accurate.

BoQ Generation

Comprehensive Bill of Quantities with line-item detail. Export to Excel, PDF, or integrate directly with your project management tools.

Variation Tracking

Track scope changes, assess cost impact in real time. Compare revisions side-by-side with automatic delta reporting.

Multi-Trade Estimation

Structural, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic — all trades estimated in a single workflow with trade-specific cost models.

Historical Benchmarking

Compare against similar past projects. Spot outliers, validate assumptions, and build confidence in your estimates.

Technical Architecture

Evalux combines three AI disciplines into a single estimation pipeline — purpose-built for the construction industry.

Computer Vision Pipeline

Proprietary models trained on thousands of architectural plans. Identifies rooms, walls, doors, windows, annotations, and dimension lines across PDF, DWG, and BIM formats.

LLM Document Understanding

Large language models interpret specifications, notes, and schedule annotations. Understands context — "timber frame" vs "steel frame" changes cost models entirely.

ML Cost Prediction

Machine learning models trained on historical project data predict costs with confidence intervals. Flags outliers and unusual quantities for human review.

Input Layer
PDF Plans
DWG Files
BIM Models
Specifications
Processing
OCR & CV Extraction
Dimension Analysis
Material Classification
Quantity Takeoff
Cost Engine
Regional DB Lookup
Price Feed Integration
Rate Application
Markup & Margins
Output
Bill of Quantities
Cost Reports
Trade Breakdowns
Confidence Scores
3x
Faster estimates
vs manual takeoff
94%
Accuracy rate
validated against QS benchmarks
1,000+
Cost items
in regional databases
$2B+
Projects estimated
across AU, UK, US

Built For Construction Professionals

Whether you are pricing a single home or a $100M development, Evalux scales to your workflow.

Quantity Surveyors

Automate takeoffs, focus on value-add analysis and client advisory

Builders & Contractors

Fast, reliable estimates for tenders. Win more work with better pricing

Property Developers

Feasibility estimates in minutes, not weeks. Make faster investment decisions

Project Managers

Track cost impact of design changes in real time throughout the project

Architectural Firms

Give clients cost feedback during design, not after documentation

Government & Councils

Standardised, auditable cost estimates for public infrastructure projects

Request a Demo

See Evalux in Action

Upload a plan, get a BoQ. We will walk you through the platform with your own project drawings.

Free demo, no commitment. See results on your own plans.

Evalux is built by Mentaris — AI implementation for construction and built environment.