"AI is ushering in a new era for the built environment – one where complexity becomes manageable and data becomes actionable," said Usman Shuja, CEO of Bluebeam. "Bluebeam Max is designed to help every user operate like a superuser – embedding intelligence into familiar workflows while seamlessly bridging PDFs and BIM. The result is a more connected, more productive project experience, where teams can focus less on managing information and more on delivering outcomes."

Contractors and designers who use the Max upgrades will gain access to Revu + Anthropic Claude via the model context protocol,enabling contractors to use natural‑language prompts to talk to Bluebean MAX, automate repetitive tasks, and transform markup data into actionable insights.

Stitching is a capability that combines multiple drawing sheets into a single, navigable, to‑scale view for large, linear infrastructure projects, such as road projects that require an overhead 2D view, even if 3D models are available for individual sections of the project.

A new class of markup tools, known as Magic Markups, automates repetitive markup and reduces manual clicks, making takeoffs faster and more accurate. Connected studio sessions with a Revit application program interface link, enabling Bluebeam markups to be placed directly at the correct location in Revit drawing and model views to collaborate effectively across PDF and BIM.

"Many customers on our beta program have been able to take their existing tooling that they have and all of a sudden they can supercharge it," using AI prompts, says Luke Prescott, head of product at Bluebeam.

Martin-Harris Construction, a Las Vegas construction manager and contractor, was in the beta program and used Bluebeam Max on complex project plans across a variety of developments. Martin-Harris’ projects span the multifamily, industrial, educational, healthcare, and high-rise sectors.

The team used Bluebeam's smart overlay and smart review capabilities in Max to compare revisions for pricing and impact analysis during both design and construction, helping quickly pinpoint where construction teams should focus their attention.

“Bluebeam is already the backbone of how we review and collaborate on projects, but Bluebeam Max takes that to another level,” says James Miranda, director of preconstruction at Martin-Harris Construction, number 32 among the Top Contractors in the West region by ENR.

“Features like smart overlay help us instantly see what’s changed and where to focus, which is critical when you’re managing complex projects at scale," Miranda continues. "As the full AI capabilities continue to evolve, this has the potential to significantly reduce manual effort and free up our teams to focus on higher-value coordination and decision-making."