Ranked #2 of 7 · Last reviewed November 9, 2026
Bild AI
Division 8 specialist
Bild AI is the other Division 8 specialist in this list. It shows strong schedule, plan and spec cross-checking and the widest list of quoting-system exports, but publishes nothing on security.
Verdict: A close second for Division 8 on document handling and exports; ask about security before you upload a bid set.
Who it suits
Division 8 distributors and estimators who want schedule and spec extraction, hardware set sizing and an export into their quoting system.
Who should pick something else
Estimators outside Division 8, and buyers who need a published security attestation before uploading bid documents: none was on the pages we read, so ask first.
Trades: Doors, frames and hardware (Division 8)
How it scored
| Criterion | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Trade fit (20%) | ● Shown | Built for Division 8 distributors and estimators: schedules, hardware sets, manufacturer cross-reference. |
| Schedules, plans and specs read together (20%) | ● Shown | Checks every opening across plan, schedule and spec; tracks changes between set issues. |
| Accuracy checks (15%) | ● Shown | Mismatches (single or pair, swing, hardware set, material) are surfaced for review and RFIs. |
| Output formats (15%) | ● Shown | Lists Comsense, PortalPro, AVAware, TOAD, eMullion and SFH. |
| Security (15%) | ○ Not shown | No security page or certification found on bild.ai. |
| Learning curve and access (15%) | ◐ Partly | Upload plans from the site and a web-based AI assistant; no public pricing. |
Strengths
- Cross-checks every opening across plan, schedule and spec, and surfaces mismatches to help write RFIs.
- Splits and sizes hardware sets (kick plates, thresholds, astragals) by leaf and opening dimensions.
- Tracks added, removed and changed openings between drawing set issues.
- Lists exports to Comsense, PortalPro, AVAware, TOAD, eMullion and SFH.
Limits
- Division 8 only.
- No price published; there was no pricing page when we checked.
- No security certification found on its public pages; ask for its security documentation.
What it costs
Not published (bild.ai had no pricing page on November 9, 2026). Ask Bild AI.
What to check in a trial of Bild AI
- Ask for its security documentation (a SOC 2 report or equivalent) before uploading a live bid set.
- Run a past Division 8 job and compare hardware set splits against what you priced.
- Ask whether you can log in and edit the takeoff yourself, and what the turnaround is on an addendum.
- Ask for pricing in writing.
The full list is in questions to ask before you buy.
Sources
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