January 9, 2025 ยท Provision Team
The AI Built for Preconstruction: Find Every Requirement, Instantly
Why Generic AI Falls Short on Construction Documents
Large language models like ChatGPT and Claude are impressive general-purpose tools, but they weren't built for construction. When it comes to analyzing drawings, specifications, and contracts, generic AI models struggle with:
- Construction-specific notation โ Drawing symbols, spec references, and trade terminology
- Cross-document references โ Requirements that span multiple document types
- Accuracy requirements โ Construction decisions require verified, source-cited answers
- Workflow integration โ Standalone Q&A doesn't fit into estimating and bidding workflows
What Makes Provision Different
Provision is purpose-built for construction pre-construction workflows:
- Trained on construction documents โ Drawings, specifications, contracts, and standards
- OCR for drawings โ Reads and understands construction drawings, not just text documents
- Cross-document analysis โ Reviews all project documents together to catch conflicts
- Source citations โ Every answer linked to the exact page, section, or drawing
- 95% accuracy โ Verified on real project documents, compared to ~40% for generic AI
The Bottom Line
When your bid depends on catching every requirement, you need AI that was built for the job โ not adapted from a general-purpose chatbot.