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our customers and delivering truly agentic solutions to augment their teams. We’ re on multiple project sites across the US weekly helping users learn and adopt Trunk Tools. Plus, the people in the field can sniff out marketing fluff pretty quickly. Our standards are high because our customers’ standards are high, so we’ ve built trust by delivering meaningful business impact and staying very close to them.
Can you share a concrete example of how Trunk Tools flagged an issue early enough to prevent a major delay or safety risk? I’ ll share two! On one project, a user query uncovered that a particular door required power actuated hardware. However, the TrunkText agent noted that there was not a callout for power with a panel designation at the opening in the electrical drawings. By flagging this discrepancy before close-in, the customer saved more than $ 17,000 in rework, finish repairs, inspections, and delays.
On a different project, a user asked whether a Stellar fireplace required sealing of the vent pipe and elbow joints. The agent was able to find this requirement in the corresponding specifications, submittals, and installation manuals within 30 seconds. Catching this detail before drywall installation saved our customer around $ 100,000 in labor, materials, and delays.
How does connecting project data directly to schedules change decision-making on the jobsite? Connecting project data directly to the schedule turns it from a static plan into a real-time decision-making tool. When teams can see how RFIs, submittals, and drawing revisions impact activities and the critical path, they can address risks earlier instead of reacting after delays occur. That visibility leads to better coordination, fewer surprises, and more confident decisions on the jobsite.
Your career spans hands-on carpentry to data science and a PhD. How has that combination shaped the way you design AI for construction? I think my 15-plus years of experience as a builder myself helps me easily distinguish between what is marketing fluff and what is a real solution that will help the people in the field. One of our core values at Trunk Tools is“ No BS,” and I hold our team to that standard when we’ re building solutions for the field.
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