datadrivenconstruction/DDC_Skills_for_AI_Agents_in_Construction

bim-cost-estimation-cwicr

Automated cost estimation from BIM models using DDC CWICR database (8 national bases, 78,228 positions). AI classification + vector search for accurate pricing.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-assembly-builder

Build cost assemblies from CWICR work items. Combine multiple items into reusable templates for common construction elements.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-bid-analyzer

Analyze contractor bids against CWICR benchmarks. Identify pricing anomalies, compare bid components, and support bid evaluation decisions.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-change-order

Process construction change orders using CWICR data. Calculate cost impact, compare to original estimate, and generate change order documentation.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-cost-calculator

Calculate construction costs using DDC CWICR resource-based methodology. Break down costs into labor, materials, equipment with transparent pricing.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-crew-optimizer

Optimize crew composition using CWICR labor norms. Balance productivity, cost, and skill requirements for construction crews.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-data-loader

Load and parse DDC CWICR construction cost database from multiple formats: Parquet, Excel, CSV, Qdrant snapshots. Foundation for all CWICR operations.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-data-validator

Validate CWICR data quality and estimate inputs. Check for errors, inconsistencies, outliers, and missing data.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-equipment-planner

Plan equipment requirements using CWICR norms. Calculate equipment hours, scheduling, utilization rates, and rental vs purchase analysis.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-escalation

Apply price escalation to CWICR estimates over time. Calculate inflation adjustments, material price indices, and labor rate increases.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-historical-cost

Track and analyze historical cost data using CWICR. Compare actual vs estimated costs, build project cost database, and improve future estimates.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-labor-scheduler

Schedule labor crews based on CWICR norms and project timeline. Calculate crew sizes, shifts, and labor loading curves.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-location-factor

Apply geographic location factors to CWICR estimates. Adjust costs for regional labor rates, material prices, and market conditions.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-material-procurement

Generate material procurement lists from CWICR data. Calculate quantities with waste factors, group by supplier categories, and create purchase orders.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-material-substitution

Find substitute materials using CWICR data. Identify equivalent alternatives based on function, cost, and availability.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-multilingual

Work with CWICR database across 26 languages. Cross-language matching, translation, and regional pricing.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-overhead-markup

Apply overhead, profit, and markup to CWICR estimates. Calculate indirect costs, general conditions, and contractor margins.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-productivity-tracker

Track actual vs planned productivity using CWICR norms. Calculate productivity rates, identify variances, and generate performance reports.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-quantity-matcher

Match BIM quantities to CWICR work items. Map element categories to cost codes, validate quantities, and generate cost-linked QTOs.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-rate-updater

Update CWICR resource rates with current market prices. Integrate external price data, apply inflation adjustments, and maintain rate history.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-resource-analyzer

Analyze construction resources (labor, materials, equipment) from DDC CWICR database. Calculate resource requirements, productivity metrics, and optimization recommendations.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-risk-calculator

Calculate risk-adjusted cost estimates using CWICR data. Apply contingencies, Monte Carlo simulation, and probability distributions to cost estimates.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-schedule-integrator

Integrate CWICR cost data with project schedules. Link work items to schedule activities, generate cost-loaded schedules, and cash flow projections.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-subcontractor

Analyze and compare subcontractor bids against CWICR benchmarks. Evaluate pricing, identify outliers, and support negotiation.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-value-engineering

Perform value engineering analysis using CWICR data. Identify cost-saving alternatives while maintaining function and quality.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-waste-calculator

Calculate material waste factors and losses using CWICR norms. Apply waste percentages, cutting losses, and spillage factors to material quantities.

Quellsprache: Englisch

cwicr-work-breakdown

Break down CWICR work items into component resources. Decompose aggregate items, analyze resource composition, and generate detailed bills of resources.

Quellsprache: Englisch

n8n-cost-estimation

Build n8n pipeline for automated cost estimation from Revit/IFC using DDC CWICR database and LLM classification.

Quellsprache: Englisch

ai-act-compliance

Check construction AI systems against the EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689): classify risk of estimation, scheduling, CV and agent tools, document transparency, keep human oversight. Use when deploying or auditing AI in construction.

Quellsprache: Englisch

generative-ai-design

Generative design for construction: text-to-BIM concepts, option generation, and AI-assisted design iteration with cost and carbon feedback. Use when exploring early design options with AI.

Quellsprache: Englisch

material-passports-circular

Material passports and circular construction: generate per-element material inventories from BOQ/BIM, mark reuse potential and recycled content, and prepare deconstruction data. Use for circular-economy and EU Taxonomy-aligned projects.

Quellsprache: Englisch

oce-field-ops

Field operations in OpenConstructionERP: punch list, daily diary, HSE observations and task tracking on site. Use when automating construction site workflows (deficiencies, diaries, safety, site tasks).

Quellsprache: Englisch

oce-geo-coordination

Portfolio mapping and model coordination in OpenConstructionERP: the 3D geo hub (Cesium), the coordination hub with clash AI, and geo-anchored projects. Use for multi-project portfolio views and BIM clash workflows.

Quellsprache: Englisch

oce-mcp-integration

Connect OpenConstructionERP to AI coding assistants via MCP (Model Context Protocol): expose costs, BOQ, BIM and catalog endpoints as MCP tools so Claude Code / Antigravity / OpenCode can drive the platform. Use when wiring an assistant to the ERP.

Quellsprache: Englisch

oce-property-dev

Property development lifecycle in OpenConstructionERP: lead to SPA to handover — feasibility, budgeting from cost bases, sales tracking and construction handover. Use for residential/commercial development projects.

Quellsprache: Englisch

oce-tendering

Tendering and reporting in OpenConstructionERP: prepare tender BOQs, compare bids, manage risks, and generate reports (weekly, monthly, closeout). Use when a project goes to tender or needs reporting.

Quellsprache: Englisch

oce-validation-engine

Use the OpenConstructionERP validation engine: rule packs (BOQ quality, DIN 276, NRM, GAEB, MasterFormat, DPGF) that check estimates at import time and on demand. Use when verifying BOQ correctness or writing custom validation rules.

Quellsprache: Englisch

semantic-search-cwicr

Semantic search in the DDC CWICR construction cost database using vector embeddings (BGE-M3, 1024-dim, per-language Qdrant collections). Find similar work items and resources for cost estimation across 8 national bases and 30 markets in 26 languages.

Quellsprache: Englisch

ai-agent-orchestration

Orchestrate multiple AI agents for construction workflows: estimator, scheduler, document, QA and safety agents coordinated by a supervisor agent, with human checkpoints. Use when automating end-to-end project processes with agentic AI.

Quellsprache: Englisch

embodied-carbon-esg

Estimate embodied carbon and produce ESG/climate reporting for construction: LCA per work item, material-based carbon factors, EU taxonomy and CSRD alignment. Use when a project needs carbon estimates or sustainability reporting.

Quellsprache: Englisch