AI developer will bolster Bluebeam’s document review capabilities and assist by driving automation of repetitive tasks
Bluebeam has announced the acquisition of Firmus AI, a specialist in pre-construction design review and risk analysis. The move will see Firmus’ technology integrated into Bluebeam’s widely used review and markup workflows, extending the company’s focus on document collaboration into the domain of AI-assisted risk management.
Firmus’ platform analyses construction drawings and documents, highlighting missing information, cross-discipline coordination issues, and scope gaps. It also supports comparisons between drawing sets issued at different project stages, enabling teams to track changes and identify potential inconsistencies earlier in the project lifecycle. By embedding these capabilities within Bluebeam’s tools, project teams will gain access to automated design intelligence without leaving their familiar workflows.
According to Firmus CEO Shir Abecasis, the acquisition positions Firmus’ technology where it can deliver the most value: “Drawings are the universal language of construction, and that’s where risk hides. By joining Bluebeam, we’re placing Firmus’ drawing-first intelligence exactly where millions of AEC professionals already work.”
Bluebeam CEO Usman Shuja described the acquisition as an important step for quality assurance: “Firmus brings an AI engine that understands 2D PDFs at a granular level—spotting scope gaps, inconsistencies and changes across disciplines and revisions. Integrating these capabilities gives teams quality assurance that reduces reviews and the stop-everything moments late in a project.”
The combined offering is expected to enhance existing Bluebeam features such as Overlay and Compare by applying Firmus’ machine learning models to detect discrepancies across architectural, structural, and MEP drawings. The result will be more accurate overlays, automated issue identification, and reduced manual checking across large drawing sets.
For project teams, Bluebeam says the benefits will include shorter review cycles, higher document quality, and improved visibility into potential risks. With Bluebeam Studio already acting as a hub for real-time drawing collaboration, Firmus’ technology will extend this by surfacing hidden issues and sharing unbiased findings directly within the collaborative environment.
Bluebeam plans to begin introducing Firmus capabilities into its products in early 2026.
