BYLD · iBYLD
It reads the plans.
You build the house.
Hand it the plan set. It reads the square footage, wall types and finish schedule, cites the sheet, and pre-fills the estimate. Then it drafts the work. Nothing runs until you confirm.
A-101 · First floor planReading sheet 3 of 14
Living area · 3,240 SF
Wall type · 2×6 exterior
Finish schedule · A-601
Complexity · medium
Cited · A-101, S-201
Read from the set
- Square feet3,240
- Wall type2×6
- Finish levelUpgraded
- Sheets cited14
- Confidence82
- Lines to review3
Estimate pre-filled.
P20 $612K, P80 $688K. Review each division before it counts.
From A-101 + A-601 → see the sheets
Sample plan and results shown.
I. What it reads
What it reads from one plan set.
i.
Plan PDFs
The set the architect sent. No redrawing.
ii.
Square footage
Read off the sheet, with the sheet cited.
iii.
Finish schedule
Sets the finish level for the estimate.
iv.
Wall type
2×4 or 2×6, read from the sections.
v.
Complexity
How hard the build is, scored.
vi.
Confidence and range
A 0 to 100 score. A P20 to P80 range.
vii.
Division-level estimate
Pre-filled. You review every line.
viii.
The next step
It proposes the work. It runs only after you confirm.
II. Ask it. It asks back.
It drafts. It cites. Nothing runs until you confirm.
Ask iBYLD
Brasada Lot 391 · 14 sheets
Punch item: touch up paint at the stair stringer, paint crew, due Friday. And get Ridge Electric out Monday.
Drafted Punch #13 for the paint crew, due Friday.
Drafted a request to Ridge Electric for rough-in, Monday, Nov 10.
Confirm both?
Brasada Lot 391 · punch list and schedule
Needs attention
Change order #4 is still pending.
Waiting on the owner for six days. Rough-in is blocked behind it. Send a reminder?
From change orders + schedule → see the data
Estimate · from the plan setFrom 14 sheets
| Division | P20 | P80 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood framing | $96K | $112K | A-101, S-201 |
| Doors and windows | $38K | $46K | A-601 |
| Finishes | $71K | $88K | A-601 · review |
| Electrical | $32K | $39K | A-101 |
Sample project shown.
III. Meanwhile
Everyone says AI. BYLD reads the plans.
Procore
AI is not the basis of the platform.
Buildertrend
AI plan reading is not a core published capability.
BYLD
Built in. Reading the set on day one.
iBYLD moves the work faster. A qualified professional still checks its output before anything is ordered or built. Competitor details reflect their published materials as of August 2026.