AI by industry · General contractors
A contractor dashboard that runs itself
A contractor dashboard that runs itself tracks leads, bids, active jobs by phase, outstanding sub quotes, change orders awaiting approval and payments due, and updates from email and notes. It gives you a morning list of what is stuck. It is built around your process rather than a generic template.
Talk through your construction company with the person who builds it
A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your general contractor to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
One view across jobs
Which jobs are in permitting, which are framing, which are waiting on a client decision. The screen should answer “what is stuck?” in a few seconds.
Money belongs here too. Billing milestones, retainage and payment status sit next to the phase, so you see cash flow with the work.
The stuck list
Quotes not received. Change orders unsigned. Selections overdue. Invoices past due. Inspections pending. Each with the person responsible and the date it starts hurting.
Built to fit
A custom build uses your phases and your terms. It can sit on your accounts, so the data stays yours. First builds take about a month.
Picture this
Examples of what it can look like. Illustrations, not clients.
On Monday you see two change orders awaiting signatures, one sub quote overdue, and a client decision holding up cabinets.
A new inquiry comes in and appears on the leads board with the scope and budget range already summarized.
A subcontractor’s insurance certificate is about to expire. The dashboard flags it before they step on site.
The rules that apply, in their own words
“unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful.”
“intended for voluntary use and to improve the ability to incorporate trustworthiness considerations into the design, development, use, and evaluation of AI products, services, and systems.”
Sources
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework: The U.S. standards body’s framework for using AI responsibly.
- OSHA: construction safety: Federal safety rules for job sites.
- EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Lead-safe rules for work on homes built before 1978.
- 15 U.S.C. § 45 (FTC Act, Section 5): The federal ban on unfair or deceptive business practices, ads included.
Talk through your construction company with the person who builds it
A free 30-minute call. You leave knowing which part of your general contractor to hand to AI first, what we would build, and roughly how long it takes.
Questions
Why not use an off-the-shelf tool?
You can. A custom one makes sense when your process does not fit their boxes.
Does it need my team to type everything?
No. It reads email and notes, and you correct what is wrong.
Can clients see it?
A client view can be built that shows progress and decisions needed, without internal details.
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