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CostX, Bluebeam, Causeway, BIM, Excel for QS, and the AI tools changing the workflow. Honest reviews and practical workflows, not vendor talking points.

A quantity surveyor measuring quantities on a construction drawing using Bluebeam Revu on a laptop screen. Alt text: Bluebeam quantity takeoff software used by a quantity surveyor.

Bluebeam for Quantity Surveyors: A Practical Guide

Bluebeam Revu is the PDF and takeoff tool most QSs open every day. This guide covers its count, length, area and volume measurement tools, Studio Sessions collaboration, how it stacks up against CostX and PlanSwift for takeoff, current pricing tiers, and where to learn it properly.

Date25 Sept 2026CategoryTools & Software

A quantity surveyor using takeoff software on a dual-monitor setup with construction drawings

CostX Review: Is It the Best Quantity Takeoff Software?

CostX has been an industry-standard for 2D and BIM-based quantity takeoff for two decades. This review breaks down what it does well, what it costs, where it struggles, and whether it deserves a place on your desktop in 2026.

Date10 Aug 2026CategoryTools & Software