#2 of 4 trade-specific tools (Division 8: doors, frames and hardware) · last reviewed

Bild AI

Verdict: A close second for Division 8, with the widest published list of quoting-system exports.

AI takeoff for Division 8, from Bild AI. Vendor site

Who it’s for

Division 8 distributors and estimators who want AI takeoff, hardware-set splitting and manufacturer cross-references, pushed into their quoting system.

Who should skip it

You bid any trade other than doors, frames and hardware.

Strengths

  • Extracts door schedules and hardware sets from plans and specs and maps each opening to its set
  • Splits sets by leaf and opening size (kick plates, thresholds, astragals)
  • Manufacturer cross-reference for approved alternates
  • Addendum change tracking between drawing sets
  • Lists exports to Comsense, PortalPro, AVAware, TOAD, eMullion and SFH

Limits

  • Division 8 only
  • No independent security audit named on the pages we read
  • Pricing is not published

What it costs

Not published; plans can be uploaded from the vendor's site. Check the current price

Scores: 87/100

CriterionWeightScoreWhy
Takeoff accuracy25%4 / 5Scored 4 for the same reason as Fresco: test it on a job you know.
Trade fit20%5 / 5Scored on Division 8.
Document handling20%5 / 5
Speed to a bid15%5 / 5
Security10%3 / 5
Fit for small operators10%3 / 5

Sources

The facts on this page were checked against these vendor pages on November 9, 2026:

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