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A new practical way to use AI on a UK construction job every day, plus every workflow, guide and template in the library. Each one is free, with the prompt to copy and what you still check.
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- #30Workflow
Draft a Contract Change Order
Generate a formal contract change order or project manager's instruction with scope, cost, programme impact, and approvals.
Contracts ManagerMicrosoft Copilot - #29Workflow
Draft a CDM Construction Phase Plan
Generate a draft construction phase plan in line with CDM 2015 Regulation 12, for the principal contractor to complete and check.
Health & Safety ManagerClaude - #28Workflow
Create a Waste Management Plan
Generate a Site Waste Management Plan covering waste streams, segregation, disposal routes, recycling targets, and monitoring.
Site ManagerChatGPT - #27Workflow
Create a Subcontractor Coordination Schedule
Generate a weekly subcontractor coordination schedule showing planned activities, access requirements, plant needs, and trade interdependencies.
Site ManagerMicrosoft Copilot - #26Workflow
Create a Recovery Programme Narrative
Draft a recovery programme narrative explaining acceleration measures, revised sequence, resource increases, and key risks.
Planning EngineerChatGPT - #25Workflow
Create a Project Execution Plan Summary
Draft a structured Project Execution Plan covering scope, organisation, programme approach, procurement strategy, and risk management.
Project ManagerMicrosoft Copilot - #24Workflow
Create a Project Closeout Report
Generate a comprehensive project closeout report covering programme, cost, quality, safety performance, and key learnings for the project record.
Project ManagerClaude - #23Workflow
Create a Cost-Value Reconciliation
Generate a structured CVR report showing contract value, actual costs, forecast to complete, and projected margin for commercial reporting.
Commercial ManagerChatGPT - #22Workflow
Create a Bid/No-Bid Decision Framework
Produce a structured bid/no-bid assessment matrix evaluating key factors to support tender pursuit decisions.
EstimatorChatGPT - #21Workflow
Analyse Subcontractor Quotes
Compare multiple subcontractor quotations side by side, identifying pricing discrepancies, exclusions, and commercial risks.
Quantity SurveyorClaude - #20Guide
AI for Construction Site Management: A Complete Guide
A practical guide to using AI tools for daily site operations, from morning briefings to end-of-day reporting.
- #19Guide
AI for Health & Safety Documentation in Construction
Generate RAMS, method statements, toolbox talks, CDM documentation, and safety audit reports faster with AI assistance.
- #18Guide
AI for Contract Administration in Construction
How to use AI on NEC4 and JCT contracts for notices, variations, claims and payment, with a worked early warning example and the mistakes that cost you entitlement.
- #17Guide
AI for Construction Procurement
Speed up procurement with AI: from writing scope documents to evaluating supplier returns and managing procurement schedules.
- #16Guide
AI for BIM Workflows: 8 BIM Tasks Worth Automating First
AI for BIM means using large language models to handle the document and data work that surrounds the model: BEP drafting, clash triage, ISO 19650 naming audits, COBie cleaning and coordination reporting. This guide covers the eight BIM workflows worth automating first, how to make them repeatable, and UK worked examples with prompts.
- #15Workflow
Write a Toolbox Talk
Generate a focused, practical toolbox talk for your site team covering any construction safety topic.
Site ManagerChatGPT - #14Workflow
Write a Daily Site Report
Turn your rough site notes into a professional daily report covering weather, labour, activities, and issues.
Site ManagerChatGPT - #13Workflow
Summarise Key Contract Clauses
Get a plain-English summary of critical clauses in NEC, JCT, or other construction contracts.
Quantity SurveyorClaude - #12Workflow
Prepare a Bid Pricing Schedule
Structure a competitive bid with itemised pricing, assumptions, and qualifications ready for tender submission.
EstimatorChatGPT - #11Workflow
Generate a Quality Inspection Checklist
Create a detailed quality inspection checklist tailored to a specific trade or building element.
Site ManagerGoogle Gemini - #10Workflow
Generate a Project Risk Register
Create a comprehensive risk register with likelihood, impact scores, and mitigation strategies for your construction project.
Project ManagerChatGPT - #9Workflow
Generate a Preliminary Cost Plan
Quickly generate a structured elemental cost plan for early-stage construction projects using AI.
Quantity SurveyorChatGPT - #8Workflow
Generate Meeting Minutes
Turn rough meeting notes into properly structured minutes with actions, owners, and deadlines.
Project ManagerMicrosoft Copilot - #7Workflow
Generate a Material Procurement Schedule
Create a procurement schedule with lead times, order dates, and delivery milestones for key construction materials.
EstimatorGoogle Gemini - #6Workflow
Draft Professional Project Correspondence
Generate professional construction emails, letters, and notices with the right tone and contractual awareness.
Project ManagerMicrosoft Copilot
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