How to Use AI for Construction Documents 2024
After a breakout year, with the likes of ChatGPT, Autodesk AI being unveiled and breakthroughs in open-source development like Mistral 7B's unveiling, we explore what this means for AI construction tech startups like Civils.ai in 2024.
In 2024, Civils.ai is revolutionizing the construction industry through its innovative use of Construction AI in helping project managers and construction professionals get more efficient access to their past and present construction project data, allowing it to be used for decision making and double checking their decisions on site.
Civils.ai automates tasks such as answering questions, retrieving relevant documents, creating draft reports and detecting when changes have occured to the project documents so that everyone working on the project is aware of a submitted change, bringing everyone up to date. Many projects deal with thousands of different documents making managing this volume of information more seemless. This AI assistant operates directly from a web browser, making it highly accessible and efficient.
The core functionality of Civils.ai lies in its ability to extract text, tables, and figures from project documents, structuring this data into an AI-readable vector database. This allows information to be retrieved instantly from the documents and citations to sources of information be provided, based on the contents of the database. Civils.ai has demonstrated its effectiveness in various projects across around the world including the USA, Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK and Australia. Delivering on average $16,000 USD in additional project profits and 1-2 hours in staff time savings per day. Other benefits include improvements to project submission quality and job satisfaction within six months of implementation.
Civils.ai's unique approach is not just about managing information but also about transforming the way construction projects are conducted. By automating repetitive and troublesome tasks, Civils.ai enables construction professionals to focus more on strategic and creative aspects of their projects. This results in more efficient project delivery and a significant reduction in the need for redundant work caused by outdated information.
As Civils.ai continues to expand its reach and capabilities, it's clear that the future of AI for construction document processing has potential to save time, cost and help on short-staffed projects as the industry grapples with a skills shortage. The technology provided by Civils.ai is not just a tool; it's a co-pilot that guides through the complexities of construction management, ensuring that every project is as efficient and effective as possible.