Avoiding Construction Disputes Early
THE FIRMUS REVIEW — May 2025
AI: The New Superhero of Construction Financial Risk Management
Empowering your team to focus on solutions, not searching for problems
Traditional constructability reviews often face significant challenges: time constraints, resource limitations, and manual processes that can miss critical design issues before construction begins. But there’s good news on the horizon…
The AI Advantage for Construction Teams
AI technology is transforming how general contractors conduct constructability reviews, allowing teams to:
- Complete reviews in hours rather than weeks
- Identify design clashes and conflicts before they become costly on-site problems
- Uncover financial risks earlier in the process
- Deliver more reliable and accurate bids with confidence
- Free up experienced team members for high-value work
Real-World Success
As highlighted by Flintco’s Director of Corporate Quality Services Michael Thole, implementing AI for constructability reviews has enabled their team to “Identify and mitigate risks that need to be addressed with trade partners before pricing. We can explain to clients why we’re suggesting certain risk controls in our proposal.”
AI as Partner, Not Replacement
Construction industry veteran Holly Cindell emphasizes that AI augments human expertise rather than replacing it, “AI looks through the minutiae, resulting in the creation of data on what is not in alignment. Then you decide which issues you care about — and what actions to take.”
This technology shift allows construction professionals to focus on decision-making and problem-solving rather than tedious data processing and checklist reviews.
Getting Started with AI
For construction firms considering AI implementation:
- Begin with trial runs on suitable projects
- Focus on clear communication about AI’s capabilities
- Build internal champions and advisory groups
- Consider where the technology offers the greatest benefits
As the construction industry continues to evolve, embracing AI for constructability reviews isn’t just an option—it’s becoming essential for maintaining competitiveness and delivering successful projects.
Introducing our newest team member!
Our founder and CEO, Shir
Abecasis, recently shared that Firmus has achieved a remarkable milestone in our path as innovators in AI design review and financial risk mitigation. The extraordinary talent and dedication of our team deserves full recognition for establishing us as pioneers in the industry, solving complex technical challenges that extend far beyond conventional solutions!
As we continue to accelerate our growth and innovation initiatives, we remain steadfastly devoted to working hand-in-hand with our customers—this collaborative mindset remains the foundation of our culture as we deliver industry-leading products and services.
Today, I’m excited to announce that Gil Cooper is joining us as our VP of R&D! Gil will spearhead our development strategy, build and scale our engineering team, and champion innovation to ensure our solutions create meaningful value for our clients.
Connect with us this week in San Diego
May 22-23 in San Diego, CA
Join Firmus at the 10th Annual Advancing Preconstruction event in San Diego this week! Stop by booth #08 to see firsthand how our AI solutions are transforming financial risk mitigation in the construction industry. Looking forward to meaningful conversations about how we can help your projects achieve greater cost certainty and transparency. Let’s connect!
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AI: The New Superhero of Construction Financial Risk Management
Empowering Your Team to Focus on Solutions, Not Searching for Problems
May 21-23 in San Diego, CA
Join 1000+ preconstruction professionals for the largest preconstruction event that provides end-to-end coverage of the entire preconstruction value chain.
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