AI by industry · General contractors
How general contractors get more projects with AI
General contractors win more of the right projects with AI by screening inquiries before the first call, publishing real project pages that show how they work, and keeping in touch with architects, designers and past clients who send referrals. The goal is fewer tire-kickers and more clients whose budget fits the scope.
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.
Filter before you drive out
A homeowner asking for a kitchen and bath remodel might have a budget that fits or not even close. Intake questions about scope, timeline and budget range, asked in a friendly way by a form or chat, sort them before a site visit. People who are not ready get a helpful note and a way back when they are.
Project pages that sell for you
A project page with the problem, the plan, what surprised you in the walls and how you handled it shows your process better than a gallery of finished photos.
AI can draft these from your notes and photos. You make sure every detail is true.
Referral sources are your pipeline
Architects, designers, realtors and past clients bring the best work. A light touch, such as a quarterly note about what you have finished and what capacity you have, keeps you in mind.
Picture this
Examples of what it can look like. Illustrations, not clients.
A family wants a second-story addition. A short intake asks about permits, timeline and budget range, and the answers reach you with a summary.
An architect you worked with last year gets a note about a finished project in her neighborhood, with photos.
The rules that apply, in their own words
“unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful.”
“header information that is materially false or materially misleading.”
Sources
- 15 U.S.C. § 7704 (CAN-SPAM Act): Rules for commercial email: honest headers, opt-out, address.
- 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
Is it rude to ask about budget?
Not if it is framed as helping you recommend the right scope. Most clients appreciate it.
Can AI find bids for me?
It can watch inboxes and listings you already use and flag matches. You decide what to bid.
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