Case Study: Angus Cockburn reduces takeoff time by 70% with Bluebeam Revu

Angus Cockburn speeds takeoffs 70% with Bluebeam

Angus Cockburn, a quantity surveyor with over 35 years of experience, faced a critical challenge when he needed to measure floor coverings for 1,500 rooms in a London hospital with a bid deadline of just three days. Manual methods would have taken two weeks, so he turned to Bluebeam Software, Inc. and its product Bluebeam Revu for an electronic takeoff solution, putting its capabilities to an immediate test.

Using Bluebeam Revu, Angus placed over 2,700 area and perimeter annotations on PDF drawings, utilizing features like built-in calibration and color-coding for different flooring types. Bluebeam enabled him to complete all measurements within the three-day deadline. This resulted in Angus calculating takeoffs 70% faster than by hand, confidently meeting the urgent bid request and saving significant time.