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AI for Construction and Property: Better Documentation, Faster Decisions

In construction and property, the biggest avoidable costs often sit in unclear documentation: RFIs, variations, progress reporting, and inconsistent site notes. AI can't manage a site - but it can help your team produce clearer, more consistent documentation faster, so decisions happen sooner and disputes reduce.

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High-Value Use Cases for Construction and Property Businesses

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Site reports

Turn notes into consistent daily/weekly reports with progress, issues, actions, and H&S reminders.
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RFIs and variations

Draft clear RFIs/variations including context, impact, assumptions, and response dates.
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Snagging

Convert snag lists into grouped actions by trade/priority.

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Client updates

Create calm, clear progress updates with next steps and timelines.
Real-World Stories

BAM Nuttall & HSE Using AI to Predict Risk and Target Inspections

 

BAM Nuttall worked with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) using A/I/ML to identify safety patterns and predict health and safety inspection outcomes - helping teams focus attention on sites most likely to score poorly and address issues before they lead to injury.

 

In the published executive briefing, the project also surfaced practical, data-led insights - for example, for one injury type analysed, fractures were reported as three times more likely among employees who has been in-role 6-12 months, and some injury patterns varied strongly by season.

 

Why This Matters for SMEs: Better documentation + structured site reporting + consistent templates gives AI something reliable to work with - helping reduce disputes, speed up RFIs/variations, and tighten H&S reporting.

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Prompt Pack for Property and Construction Businesses

Each of the below prompts follows the C.G.S.E. (Context. Goal. Source. Expectation) Framework.

Context: Construction site daily reporting for a Greater Manchester project.

Goal: Produce a daily report draft.

Source: Use the attached template and information document only.

Expectations: Sections: Progress, Issues, Actions (including owner and date), H&S notes, Tomorrow's plan (optimised by issues raised). No invented details.

Context: We need to raise an RFI clearly to avoid delays.

Goal: Draft an RFI.

Source: Use only the context below.

Expectations: Include: context, questions, impact, proposed options (if any), response date.

Context: Scope has changed and we need a written variation.

Goal: Draft a variation request.

Source: Use only the change details below and attached original scope document.

Expectations: Scope change, cost/time impact (if provided), assumptions, evidence needed, next steps.

Context: Snagging needs to be organised by trade and priority.

Goal: Create a grouped action plan.

Source: Use only the snag list below.

Expectations: Group by trade, then priority. Include owner and due date placeholders.

Context: Client is anxious; we need a calm update.

Goal: Draft a clear progress email.

Source: Use only facts below.

Expectations: Calm tone. Include what's done, what's next, what's blocking, next update time.

Context: Turn notes into a simple toolbox talk.

Goal: Create a toolbox talk summary.

Source: Use only the audio recording file attached.

Expectations: Plain English, 1 page, includes hazards, controls and required PPE. No invesnions. Remove any non-relevant conversation.

Context: Site coordination meeting follow-up.

Goal: Produce action list.

Source: Use only meeting notes below.

Expectations: Actions with owners/dates + blockers + decisions needed.

Context: We need to track responsibilities and deadlines based on the contract.

Goal: Extract responsibilities.

Source: Use only the contract attached and excerpt notes below.

Expectations: Checklist: responsibility, part, due date, evidence required. If missing, mark "unknown".

Context: Standardise reporting across projects.

Goal: Create a reusable template.

Source: Use only our reporting requirements attached.

Expectations: Headings to include prompts under each heading. Simple and consistent.

Context: Support H&S review with a risk scan.

Goal: List risks and mitigations.

Source: Use only RAMS notes below.

Expectations: Table: Risk, Mitigation, Responsible for Checks. Do not invent compliance text.

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Don't rely on AI for a final version or truth without verification

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Don't paste client confidential matter into unapproved tools

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A Sensible 30-Day Starting Plan

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Week 1

Pick 2 workflows and define success measures
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Week 2

Create templates and approval steps
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Week 3

Pilot with one team, measure time saved and rework reduction
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Week 4

Standardise what worked and expand safely
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