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AI ROI calculator for AEC firms
Short answer
The CloudBrain ROI calculator estimates how many hours and rupees AI-assisted workflows could save an architecture, engineering or construction firm each year. Enter your team size, projects, hourly cost and weekly hours on BOQs, compliance checks, documentation and rendering. Results show a conservative-to-expected range, with every assumption visible.
What could AI save your firm each year?
Estimated savings 1,150 to 2,208 hours, ₹9.2 lakh to ₹17.7 lakh per year.
- Hours saved / year
- 1,150–2,208
- Value / year
- ₹9.2 lakh–₹17.7 lakh
- Hours saved / project
- 96–184
Range = conservative to expected assumptions. Estimates only.
| Task | Current | Saved (conservative) | Saved (expected) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOQs and quantity takeoff | 1,380 | 276 | 552 |
| Compliance checks | 920 | 230 | 460 |
| Documentation | 1,840 | 368 | 644 |
| Rendering and visualisation | 920 | 276 | 552 |
What are the assumptions?
Share of time on each task that AI-assisted workflows are assumed to save, over 46 working weeks a year. These are estimates, not guarantees — a pilot measures the real figure for your firm.
| Task | Conservative | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| BOQs and quantity takeoff | 20% | 40% |
| Compliance checks | 25% | 50% |
| Documentation | 20% | 35% |
| Rendering and visualisation | 30% | 60% |
Want a measured figure instead of an estimate? Our workflow automation pilots time the real workflow before and after automation, and the AI Readiness Scorecard shows where your firm is ready to start.
About the calculator
How does the ROI calculator estimate savings?
- It multiplies the hours your team spends each week on BOQs, compliance checks, documentation and rendering by assumed time savings for each task, then by your average hourly cost. The assumptions are shown on the page.
Are the ROI figures guaranteed?
- No. They are estimates based on stated assumptions. Real savings depend on your data, processes and the tools chosen, which is why we measure results during a pilot.
Why show conservative and expected figures?
- A range is more honest than a single number. The conservative figure uses cautious assumptions; the expected figure reflects a well-run pilot.
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