Construction AI Software

Practical AI for the way builders already work

A man in business casual attire sits at a wooden desk, viewing a laptop while looking at a large blue-tinted display screen showing bill details including builder costs, markup percentages, and various notes sections. Documents are visible on the desk in front of him.

Ditch the busywork, run a tighter operation

Stop spending hours entering data or chasing paperwork. Buildertrend’s AI transforms everyday construction documents into actionable work, so your team can move projects forward faster.

  • Extracts key information from Bills, Invoices and project documents
  • Reduces manual data entry and repetitive administrative work
  • Helps improve accuracy while getting more detail into each job
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Keep every client and sub in the loop, instantly

Construction teams generate thousands of updates, conversations and decisions. Buildertrend’s AI surfaces the most important information, drafts updates and helps everyone stay aligned without spending hours searching across projects.

  • Pulls together information from across your projects automatically
  • Drafts summaries and updates for quick review and approval
  • Reduces time spent compiling information to update clients by 97%
  • Helps clients and teams stay informed with less effort
Screenshot of Buildertrend project management software interface showing import plans feature, AI analysis capabilities, cost tracking with line items for patio stone installation, chimney brick repair, and masonry sealing application, alongside project progress notes about cabinet and drywall installation work.

Count on AI that’s built in, not another tool to learn

Buildertrend’s AI isn’t a separate product or third-party add-on. It’s built directly into the workflows construction teams rely on every day, with new capabilities shaped by the builders who use the platform.

  • Native to Buildertrend with no extra login, no separate tool to manage
  • Designed around real construction workflows, not generic AI prompts
  • Continuously evolving through builder feedback and product innovation
  • New AI capabilities regularly added across the platform

Buildertrend’s AI-powered capabilities

Anyone can add AI to construction software. Only Buildertrend has spent more than 20 years building software around the way residential builders and commercial contractors actually work. That’s why our AI feels less like another tool and more like a natural part of every project.

Client Updates

Turns daily job inputs into polished client summaries with less manual effort.

This week at 1619 Oak St.: Kitchen renovation in progress showing white cabinets and drywall installation. AI Summary describes cabinet and drywall installation phase complete, with flooring and countertops planned for next week. Update received 4 likes and 1 neutral reaction, viewed by team members.

Bill Capture

Extracts vendor details, line items and cost codes from bills automatically.

Invoice from Solid Stone Masonry Sub Construction Services showing itemized costs for masonry work including patio stone installation, chimney brick repair, masonry sealing application, and other services totaling $13,410, with an AI analysis overlay displaying bill details and cost breakdown.

Page Naming

Auto-organizes uploaded plan, sets into ready-to-use files and streamlines slip sheet revisions.

Plans

Selections

Pulls product data directly from a supplier URL and extracts description information for easy edit and review.

Screenshot of a Kohler product page analyzing the Poplin Collection Vanity cabinet. The page shows the product URL, a title field labeled "Vanity", a description stating "Poplin Collection Vanity cabinet with sink and quartz top", pricing details for a Free Standing Vanity Set at $3,255 unit cost with 8% markup resulting in $3,515 client price, four product images of different vanity styles, and an "Import

Submittals

Scans and organizes specifications and plan sets into a clear, importable format, jump starting the submittal process.

Software interface showing construction document workflow with status panel. Left side displays sequential steps: "Pulling Spec Books," "Adding Plan Sets," "Compiling," and "Generating Submittals" (currently active). Right side shows a Submittal Log table with five construction specifications listed including Building Sections, Floor Framing, Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical systems, each with spec section numbers, division codes, and approval status badges in blue,

Frequently asked questions

Buildertrend includes AI capabilities across multiple workflows to help construction teams save time and reduce manual work. Current features include Client Updates, Bill Capture, Page Naming, Selections and Submittals, with additional AI capabilities continuing to roll out across the platform.

Yes. Buildertrend AI is built directly into the Buildertrend platform, so your team can use AI within the same trusted environment where you already manage projects. Customer data is handled according to Buildertrend’s security and privacy standards, helping you automate work without compromising control over your business information.

Generic AI tools can help with broad writing and brainstorming, but they don’t understand your construction projects or business workflows. Buildertrend AI is purpose-built for construction and embedded directly into the platform, allowing it to automate tasks, surface project information and streamline workflows without requiring separate tools or manual copy-and-paste.

No. Buildertrend AI is built into the platform, so there’s no separate AI application to purchase, connect or manage. Your team can use AI capabilities within the same workflows they already rely on every day.

Buildertrend takes a practical approach to AI by building features that solve real challenges for construction professionals. Many new AI capabilities are shaped by direct feedback from builders, ensuring innovations support everyday workflows and deliver meaningful time savings where they matter most.

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