PlanSense is an AI‑driven platform that generates instant construction cost estimates from uploaded site photos or CAD files, providing detailed quantity takeoffs and real‑time pricing for labor, materials, and permits. It also offers a marketplace of vetted, licensed contractors who can bid on projects, with built‑in communication tools and escrow payments to manage the entire build process securely and transparently.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Construction project owners often struggle to obtain accurate cost estimates quickly, requiring manual quantity takeoffs and coordination with multiple contractors, which leads to delays and budget uncertainty.
Solution
PlanSense offers an AI-driven platform that generates instant construction cost estimates from uploaded site photos or CAD files. The system performs automated quantity takeoffs, applies real‑time market pricing for labor, materials, and permits, and produces a detailed cost breakdown within minutes. Users can then access a marketplace of vetted, licensed contractors who submit competitive bids directly through the platform. Integrated escrow payments enable secure, end‑to‑end management of funds from the estimate stage through project completion, providing transparency and reducing administrative overhead.
Target Audience
Primary customers are property developers, general contractors, and homeowners who need fast, reliable construction cost estimates and a streamlined process for hiring licensed contractors.
Features
- AI analysis of photos, sketches, or CAD files to produce instant cost estimates
- Automated quantity surveying that extracts measurements, material lists, and labor requirements from CAD drawings
- Real‑time pricing database that reflects current market rates for labor, materials, and permits
- Marketplace of pre‑screened, licensed contractors with built‑in bid comparison tools
- In‑platform communication for bid discussions and project updates
- Escrow payment system that holds funds securely until project milestones are verified
- Comprehensive cost breakdown showing labor, materials, permits, and total project estimate