Blind test

Compare our result with an estimate you already made.

Do not trust a demo with a prepared example. Send us a plan you have already estimated. BauKIT calculates it without seeing your bill of quantities, and then you compare line by line.

Process

You send a plan; we need nothing else from you.

  1. 01

    You send a plan

    A permit plan as a PDF that you have already estimated yourself: a single-family house or a residential complex, new build or with demolition. You keep your bill of quantities to yourself for now.

  2. 02

    BauKIT estimates blind

    We upload the plan and let BauKIT run. No prior knowledge of your quantities, no manual rework. A single-family house takes about 30 to 60 minutes, larger projects two to three hours.

  3. 03

    You compare line by line

    You receive the quantity takeoff, priced bill of quantities and ONLV. Put your own bill of quantities next to it and check each line item: quantity, derivation, confidence class. What matters is the deviation per line item, not the total.

What you receive

The complete package, as a paying client would get it.

  • XLSXQuantity takeoffEvery line item with calculation, source in the plan (sheet, build-up, dimension chain) and confidence class PLAN / HERLEIT / ANNAHME.
  • XLSXPriced bill of quantitiesLB-HB/LB-HT items with unit prices, justified corrections, Z items listed, subtotals per work group.
  • PDFQuotation / cost estimateFormatted according to ÖNORM B 2110 / B 2111, with risk allowance and summary of totals.
  • ONLVData file according to ÖNORM A 2063For import into Nevaris, ABK and Auer Success.
  • LISTOpen points & assumptionsWhat is missing from the plan, what BauKIT assumed and what it may cost, numbered and with cost impact.

What to look for

Test us hard.

Take 10 to 20 line items you measured yourself and ask of each: where does this quantity come from? A good result is not 100 % right. It is right wherever the plan provides the information, and says clearly where it does not.

  • Rooms, areas and wall lengths recognised?
  • Windows and doors counted, openings deducted?
  • Heights taken from the sections?
  • Different wall build-ups as separate line items?
  • Every quantity with a traceable derivation?
  • Line item assigned correctly, LB number plausible?
  • Assumptions and uncertainties flagged?
  • What is missing, and is it really absent from the plan?

The full checklist with 14 checkpoints and the questions to ask every vendor: How to test AI quantity takeoff.

What we do not promise

A result that needs no review.

BauKIT results are generated automatically and may be wrong or incomplete. That is stated in our terms, and we mean it. The blind test shows you how much review effort realistically remains for your projects: instead of one to three days of takeoff, expect one to two hours of checking the derivations and flagged assumptions.

The blind test is free and without obligation. We treat your plan confidentially and delete it after the evaluation if you wish.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does BauKIT replace an estimator?

No. BauKIT replaces the takeoff and the preparation of the bill of quantities: the one to three days an estimator spends on a single-family house measuring quantities from the plan and assigning line items. The professional review stays with a person. Expect one to two hours to check the derivations and flagged assumptions. Our terms require results to be reviewed before they are used for a bid, an award or an invoice. That is intentional, not small print.

How accurate is the estimate?

Every quantity carries its calculation, its source in the plan (for example “basement plan sheet 1, build-up AW 2”) and one of three confidence classes: PLAN (stated directly in the plan), HERLEIT (derived from plan dimensions) or ANNAHME (an experience-based assumption because the plan lacks the information). For a residential complex with 215 line items, 69 were stated in the plan, 113 derived and 33 flagged as assumptions. You see not just a number but how certain it is. The strongest test is a blind test with a plan you have already estimated yourself.

How long does an estimate take, and what happens during that time?

A single-family house takes about 30 to 60 minutes; larger projects such as a residential complex with underground parking take two to three hours. During that time plan recognition, assignment of work items, quantity calculation, checks against the mandatory and standards rules on file, and pricing run fully automatically. Nobody at BauKIT steps in or reworks the result: upload, wait, result.

How does BauKIT handle missing or contradictory plan information?

Missing information is never silently guessed. Every affected line item is flagged as ANNAHME and its source column starts with “NICHT IM PLAN:” (not in the plan) plus a reason, for example “no structural calculation in the data set; reinforcement ratio of 130 kg/m³ as an experience value”. BauKIT also lists all open points together with their cost impact: missing soil report, missing demolition plan, missing window schedule. Contradictions between plan versions are reported as findings, not averaged.

Can I have one of my own projects estimated blind?

Yes, and it is the test we recommend. Send us a permit plan you have already estimated yourself. BauKIT estimates it without seeing your bill of quantities. You receive the quantity takeoff, priced bill of quantities and ONLV and compare them line by line, not just the total. Details at /en/blind-test.